Rapid Assessment of Key Structural Elements of Different Vegetation Types of West African Savannas in Burkina Faso
Estimations of Leaf Area Index (LAI) have recently gained attention due to the sensitivity to the effects of climate change and its impact on forest ecosystems. Hence, a study was conducted on the LAI estimation of four vegetation types: (i) gallery forests, (ii) woodland savannas, (iii) tree savann...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2016-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Landscape Ecology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/jlecol-2016-0003 |