A recent publication in Journal of Remote Sensing , published on April 12, 2024, delves into how vegetation canopies affect light absorption in different ways, a key aspect for understanding photosynthesis and climate interactions.

For the study, using the large-scale Data and Image Simulation Framework (LESS) advanced large-scale model within the Radiant Transfer Model Intercomparison (RAMI)-V model, the team carefully calculated CIs across different viewpoints and vegetation types, such as such as coniferous and deciduous forests. This index measures how the leaves in the canopy are grouped, which affects the passage of light through the canopy. (Chinese Academy of Sciences, more at phys.org)