| Term | Canopy closure |
|---|---|
| Definition | Crown closure is a term used in forestry. Crown closure and crown cover are two slightly different measures of the forest canopy and that determine the amount of light able to penetrate to the forest floor. |
| Sampling medium | Plants |
| Aggregation type | Average |
| Units | % |
| Provenance | Wikipedia |
| Provenance uri | http://vocabulary.odm2.org/variablename/canopyClosure/ |
| Category | - |
| Note | Added to support Critical Zone Observatory (CZO) data use cases. |
| Status | ACCEPTED |