An overview of global leaf area index (LAI): Methods, products, validation, and applications
Leaf area index (LAI) is a critical vegetation structural variable and is essential in the
feedback of vegetation to the climate system. The advancement of the global Earth …
feedback of vegetation to the climate system. The advancement of the global Earth …
Estimating canopy characteristics from remote sensing observations: Review of methods and associated problems
This article describes the methods and problems associated to the estimation of canopy
characteristics from remote sensing observations. It is illustrated over the solar spectral …
characteristics from remote sensing observations. It is illustrated over the solar spectral …
Development of the GLASS 250-m leaf area index product (version 6) from MODIS data using the bidirectional LSTM deep learning model
Leaf area index (LAI) is a terrestrial essential climate variable that is required in a variety of
ecosystem and climate models. The Global LAnd Surface Satellite (GLASS) LAI product has …
ecosystem and climate models. The Global LAnd Surface Satellite (GLASS) LAI product has …
The global distribution of leaf chlorophyll content
Leaf chlorophyll is central to the exchange of carbon, water and energy between the
biosphere and the atmosphere, and to the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems. This paper …
biosphere and the atmosphere, and to the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems. This paper …
GEOV1: LAI and FAPAR essential climate variables and FCOVER global time series capitalizing over existing products. Part1: Principles of development and …
Essential climate variables such as LAI or FAPAR are required for the monitoring,
understanding and modeling of land surfaces at the global scale. While several products …
understanding and modeling of land surfaces at the global scale. While several products …
Terrestrial biosphere models need better representation of vegetation phenology: results from the N orth A merican C arbon P rogram S ite S ynthesis
AD Richardson, RS Anderson, MA Arain… - Global Change …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Phenology, by controlling the seasonal activity of vegetation on the land surface, plays a
fundamental role in regulating photosynthesis and other ecosystem processes, as well as …
fundamental role in regulating photosynthesis and other ecosystem processes, as well as …
A global 0.05 dataset for gross primary production of sunlit and shaded vegetation canopies from 1992 to 2020
Distinguishing gross primary production of sunlit and shaded leaves (GPPsun and
GPPshade) is crucial for improving our understanding of the underlying mechanisms …
GPPshade) is crucial for improving our understanding of the underlying mechanisms …
GEOV1: LAI, FAPAR essential climate variables and FCOVER global time series capitalizing over existing products. Part 2: Validation and intercomparison with …
This paper describes the scientific validation of the first version of global biophysical
products (ie, leaf area index, fraction of absorbed photosynthetically active radiation and …
products (ie, leaf area index, fraction of absorbed photosynthetically active radiation and …
Reprocessing the MODIS Leaf Area Index products for land surface and climate modelling
Land surface and climate modelling requires continuous and consistent Leaf Area Index
(LAI). High spatiotemporal resolution and long-time record data are more in demand …
(LAI). High spatiotemporal resolution and long-time record data are more in demand …
Retrospective retrieval of long‐term consistent global leaf area index (1981–2011) from combined AVHRR and MODIS data
In this paper, we present an approach for generating a consistent long‐term global leaf area
index (LAI) product (1981–2011) by quantitative fusion of Moderate Resolution Imaging …
index (LAI) product (1981–2011) by quantitative fusion of Moderate Resolution Imaging …