webinar: The Expert Guide to Leaf Area Index: Theory, Methods, and Application

Plant physiologist Jeff Ritter explains the practical application of Leaf Area Index and how this measurement will transform your research.

The ins and outs of LAI

Leaf Area Index (LAI) has vast implications across land use management, ecology, and any project impacted by gross primary productivity (GPP). But multiple measurement methods make the process of choosing the best method for your application confusing. How do you balance accuracy and labor efforts? Join us February 27th, 2024 at 9am PST to find out.

In this webinar, METER’s Product Manager for plant, canopy, and atmospheric monitoring, Jeff Ritter, will discuss:

• What is LAI?
• Why measure LAI?
• Direct sampling methods, including litter traps
• Indirect ground-based methods, including hemispherical photography
• The difference between transmittance and reflectance methods
• Satellite-based approaches
• How to choose the right method for your project that balances precision and labor intensity