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    • EPIC Forest LAI Dataset: LAI estimates generated from the USDA Environmental Policy Impact Climate (EPIC) model (a widely used, field-scale, biogeochemical model) on four forest complexes spanning three physiographic provinces in VA and NC.

    Metadata Updated: May 2, 2021

    This data depicts calculated and validated LAI estimates generated from the USDA Environmental Policy Impact Climate (EPIC) model (a widely used, field-scale, biogeochemical model) on four forest complexes spanning three physiographic provinces in Virginia and North Carolina. Measurements of forest composition (species and number), LAI, tree diameter, basal area, and canopy height were recorded at each site during the 2002 field season. Calibrated EPIC results show stand-level temporally resolved LAI estimates with R2 values ranging from 0.69 to 0.96, and stand maximum height estimates within 20% of observation.

    This dataset is associated with the following publication: Iiames, J., E. Cooter, D. Schwede, and J. Williams. A Comparison of Simulated and Field-Derived Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Canopy Height Values from Four Forest Complexes in the Southeastern USA. Forests. MDPI AG, Basel, SWITZERLAND, 9(1): 26, (2018).

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    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: See this page for license information.

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    References

    https://doi.org/10.3390/f9010026

    Dates

    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date May 2, 2021

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from EPA ScienceHub

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date May 2, 2021
    Publisher U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development (ORD)
    Maintainer
    Identifier https://doi.org/10.23719/1418159
    Data Last Modified 2018-01-26
    Public Access Level public
    Bureau Code 020:00
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    Harvest Source Id 04b59eaf-ae53-4066-93db-80f2ed0df446
    Harvest Source Title EPA ScienceHub
    License https://pasteur.epa.gov/license/sciencehub-license.html
    Program Code 020:094
    Publisher Hierarchy U.S. Government > U.S. Environmental Protection Agency > U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development (ORD)
    Related Documents https://doi.org/10.3390/f9010026
    Source Datajson Identifier True
    Source Hash cc2d89fb94772e67e16fb35c058954598477500c
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