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	林冠被覆率の推定	林分断面積測定
分野	林学	林学
系統	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
提唱年	2000s	1960s–1980s
提唱者	Jennings, Brown, Sheil, and colleagues	Classical forestry practice; formalized by Husch and colleagues
種類	Measurement and estimation pipeline	Measurement and calculation pipeline
原典	Jennings, S. B., Brown, N. D., & Sheil, D. (2000). Assessing Forest Canopies and Understorey Illumination: Methods and Applications. Forest Ecology and Management, 129(1-3), 219–243.	Husch, B., Beers, T. W., & Kershaw, J. A. (2003). Forest Mensuration (4th ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
別名	Canopy closure measurement, Crown cover estimation, Overstory density assessment	Basal area inventory, Tree density measurement, Stand stocking assessment
関連	4	4
概要	Canopy cover, or canopy closure, is the proportion of ground area covered by tree crowns when viewed from above, typically expressed as a percentage. Formalized by Jennings and colleagues in pioneering work on tropical forest structure, canopy cover estimation employs multiple methods—from field-based ocular assessment to sophisticated remote sensing and terrestrial LiDAR—providing essential data on forest structure, light availability, and habitat characteristics relevant to ecology, silviculture, and climate research.	Stand basal area is a fundamental forest mensuration metric representing the total cross-sectional area of tree stems per unit land area, typically expressed in square meters per hectare. Formalized across twentieth-century forestry literature (notably by Husch, Beers, and Kershaw), basal area serves as a key indicator of forest density, biomass accumulation, and competitive pressure, essential for yield prediction and stand management planning.