1.8 CF Standard Names: Canopy Height (canopy_height)

Record Label : canopy_height

Record Title : Canopy Height

CF Standard Name : canopy_height

Record Description : Height is the vertical distance above the surface. "Canopy" means the vegetative covering over a surface. The canopy is often considered to be the outer surfaces of the vegetation. Plant height and the distribution, orientation and shape of plant leaves within a canopy influence the atmospheric environment and many plant processes within the canopy. Reference: AMS Glossary http://glossary.ametsoc.org/wiki/Canopy.

Canonical Units : m

MIP Variable :