Evaluating methods for measuring the leaf area index of encroaching shrubs in grasslands: From leaves to optical methods, 3-D scanning, and airborne observation

Tooley, E. Greg; Nippert, Jesse B.; Ratajczak, Zak

doi:10.1016/j.agrformet.2024.109964

Title: Evaluating methods for measuring the leaf area index of encroaching shrubs in grasslands: From leaves to optical methods, 3-D scanning, and airborne observation

Journal Article · 31 March 2024 · Agricultural and Forest Meteorology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2024.109964 · OSTI ID:2323369

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