FSH Percent Canopy Cover

This percent canopy cover is intended to be used in combination with the fractal dimension index as a measure of fine-scale heterogeneity.

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Last Updated January 17, 2025, 06:42 (UTC)
Created January 17, 2025, 06:42 (UTC)
category /Forest and Shrubland Resilience/Structure
collection_name California Landscape Metrics
creation_method The metric is derived from 3m resolution PhoDAR estimates of spring 2020 canopy height produced by Salo Sciences. Pixels with height greater than 2m were classified as canopy; pixels with height less than or equal to 2m were classified as canopy gaps. This data layer currently exists only for the Sierra Nevada region.
data_units Percent
data_vintage 2020
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harvest_source_title WIFIRE Commons
maximum_value 100.0
metric_definition_and_relevance This percent canopy cover is intended to be used in combination with the fractal dimension index as a measure of fine-scale heterogeneity.
minimum_value 0.0
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