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Leaf area index and fraction absorbed of photosynthetically active radiation 10-daily gridded data from 1981 to present

This catalogue entry provides satellite-derived estimates of two related variables: Leaf Area Index (LAI) and fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (fAPAR). LAI and fAPAR are both Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) as defined by the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS), meaning they have been designated as essential for contributing to a comprehensive view of Earth’s climate, its variability and trends. Combined, LAI and fAPAR are considered vital for monitoring vegetation d

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Evidence quality: 22

Listed in cds public catalogue API on 2026-10-16; relevance/value screened (haiku).

Metadata checked: 2026-10-14T13:20:00.000Z

Evidence

• https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/api/catalogue/v1/collections/satellite-lai-fapar
• https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/datasets/satellite-lai-fapar

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