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definition: 'The one sided green leaf area per unit ground area in broadleaf canopies, or as the projected needleleaf area per unit ground area in needle canopies.'
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identifier: f829171e-8b22-4f93-8f71-7932dfd7a70b
label: LEAF AREA INDEX (LAI)
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