Canopy cover is cover above
the soil surface that only affects rainfall and not surface runoff. |
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Percent canopy and effective
fall height are the two main variables used to describe canopy. |
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Percent canopy is 100 –
Percent open space. |
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Open space includes the open
space between the outside perimeters of individual plant canopies as well as
open space with the perimeter of the canopy of a particular plant. |