LAI: Model CASA vs. MODIS observations
| Biome Class |
Mean (m2/m2) |
Max (m2/m2) |
Phase (months) |
Annual Plot |
| observed |
CASA |
M_score |
observed |
CASA |
M_score |
observed |
CASA |
M_score |
| Not Vegetated |
0.3 |
0.1 |
- |
0.4 |
0.1 |
- |
6.4 |
2.9 |
- |
model_vs_ob |
| Needleleaf Evergreen Temperate Tree |
1.9 |
2.1 |
- |
2.6 |
2.4 |
- |
7.2 |
8.1 |
- |
model_vs_ob |
| Needleleaf Evergreen Boreal Tree |
2.2 |
2.7 |
- |
3.8 |
3.5 |
- |
6.9 |
8.6 |
- |
model_vs_ob |
| Broadleaf Evergreen Tropical Tree |
3.6 |
3.0 |
- |
3.8 |
3.0 |
- |
7.3 |
8.0 |
- |
model_vs_ob |
| Broadleaf Evergreen Temperate Tree |
1.8 |
1.8 |
- |
2.1 |
1.9 |
- |
8.1 |
7.8 |
- |
model_vs_ob |
| Broadleaf Deciduous Tropical Tree |
3.1 |
2.7 |
- |
3.6 |
2.7 |
- |
8.3 |
8.9 |
- |
model_vs_ob |
| Broadleaf Deciduous Temperate Tree |
2.6 |
2.3 |
- |
4.4 |
3.4 |
- |
7.7 |
8.3 |
- |
model_vs_ob |
| Broadleaf Deciduous Temperate Shrub |
0.6 |
1.0 |
- |
0.8 |
1.1 |
- |
5.5 |
5.2 |
- |
model_vs_ob |
| Broadleaf Deciduous Boreal Shrub |
1.0 |
0.7 |
- |
1.7 |
0.9 |
- |
7.5 |
7.6 |
- |
model_vs_ob |
| C3 Arctic Grass |
1.6 |
1.5 |
- |
2.9 |
2.1 |
- |
7.0 |
8.2 |
- |
model_vs_ob |
| C3 Non-Arctic Grass |
1.3 |
1.9 |
- |
2.1 |
2.4 |
- |
6.2 |
7.2 |
- |
model_vs_ob |
| C4 Grass |
1.5 |
1.9 |
- |
2.0 |
2.0 |
- |
6.7 |
7.1 |
- |
model_vs_ob |
| Corn |
1.3 |
1.8 |
- |
2.0 |
2.4 |
- |
7.7 |
8.1 |
- |
model_vs_ob |
| All Biomes |
1.0 |
1.0 |
3.75 |
1.4 |
1.2 |
4.60 |
6.6 |
5.3 |
5.11 |
model_vs_ob |
