A Modified kNN Method for Mapping the Leaf Area Index in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas of China

As an important vegetation canopy parameter, the leaf area index (LAI) plays a critical role in forest growth modeling and vegetation health assessment. Estimating LAI is helpful for understanding vegetation growth and global ecological processes. Machine learning methods such as k-nearest neighbors...

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Main Authors: Fugen Jiang, Andrew R. Smith, Mykola Kutia, Guangxing Wang, Hua Liu, Hua Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/11/1884