2020 Quality Control LAI (GEOTIF)

View metadata and access the original GEOTIF file: 2020 Quality Control LAI.

Format

GEOTIF

Access

file-only

Publisher-reported update

2022-01-04

Leaf area index (LAI) quantified the density of vegetation irrespective of land cover. LAI quantifies the total foliage surface area per groud surface area. LAI has been identified by the Global Climate Observing System as an essential climate variable required for ecosystem,weather and climate modelling and monitoring. This product consists of annual maps of the maximum LAI during a grownig season (June-July-August) at 100m resolution covering Canada's land mass.

Access original file