Forest canopy analysis in the Alpine environment: comparison among assessment methods

Forest canopy analysis in the Alpine environment: comparison among assessment methods. Forest canopy is an important ecological feature of forest stands and can be expressed as Leaf Area Index (LAI) or canopy cover percentage. LAI is the ratio between leaf area and ground area (m2 m-2) and it can be...

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Main Authors: Pastorella F, Paletto A
Format: Article
Language:Italian
Published: Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF) 2013-04-01
Series:Forest@
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Online Access:http://www.sisef.it/forest@/contents/?id=efor0974-010&lang=en