Peak Season Leaf Area Index of Canada from Medium Resolution Satellite Imagery

Leaf area index (LAI) quantified the density of vegetation irrespective of land cover. LAI quantifies the total foliage surface area per groud surface area. LAI has been identified by the Global Climate Observing System as an essential climate variable required for ecosystem,weather and climate modelling and monitoring. This product consists of annual maps of the maximum LAI during a grownig season (June-July-August) at 100m resolution covering Canada's land mass.

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Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 18:22 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 18:22 (UTC)
contact_email	richard.fernandes@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
contact_person	{"fr": "Gouvernement du Canada;Ressources naturelles Canada;CCCOT/SPI/CCT,richard.fernandes@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca", "en": "Government of Canada;Natural Resources Canada;CCMEO/SPI/CCRS,,richard.fernandes@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca"}
criticality_level	[]
data_dictionary	["imagery_base_maps_earth_cover"]
geographic_scope	[]
open_canada_collection	fgp
open_canada_date_published	2021-11-05 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords	{"fr": ["Variables climatiques; paramètres biophysiques; couverture forestière", "Arbre", "Cultures", "Couverture du sol"], "en": ["Climate variables; biophysical parameters; canopy cover", "Trees", "Crops", "Land cover"]}
open_canada_subject	["form_descriptors"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Indice de la surface foliaire durant la haute saison au Canada à partir d'images satellites à moyenne résolution
update_frequency	as_needed