BetaBetaDataset
To show total leaf area index in plant canopy.
The trees' and plants' leaves give the forest its lush green appearance. The more leaves there are in a forested area, the greener the tree canopy
Dataset contains Leaf Area Index (LAI) for a given time period, expressed in terms of square meters of leaf area per square meter of ground area. Values range from 0 to 7 square meters of leaf area per square meter of land surface. Tan in the map shows little or no leaf cover, light green indicates the area is entirely covered by one layer of leaves, dark green shows thick forest canopies, where seven or more layers of leaves cover an area and black means no data.
Data is based on the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA's Terra and Aqua satellites.