fetch3.scaling.calc_LAIc_sp#

calc_LAIc_sp(LAIp_sp, mean_crown_area_sp, stand_density_sp)#

Calculates the crown-level species-specific LAI (LAIc_sp [m2 leaf (sp) / m2 ground projection of crown]), using the plot-level species-specific LAI (LAIp_sp [m2 leaf (sp) / m2 ground in plot]), mean crown area of the species [m2], and the stand density of the species in the plot [# of trees of sp / hectare].

\[LAI_c^{(sp)} = \frac{LAI_p^{(sp)}}{A_c \times 10^{-4} \times SD^{(sp)}}\]
Parameters:

  • LAIp_sp (float) – Plot-level species-specific LAI [m2 leaf (sp) / m2 ground in plot]

  • mean_crown_area_sp (float) – Mean crown area of the species [m2]

  • stand_density_sp (float) – Stand density of the species in the plot [# of trees of sp / hectare]

Returns:

LAIc_sp – Crown-level species-specific LAI [m2 leaf (sp) / m2 ground projection of crown]

Return type:

float