ABSTRACT 
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structural variat 
the accuracy of 
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using only the 
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KEYWORDS: 
1 - INTRODUi 
The last decade 
empirical appro 
leaf area index 
indices are lint 
wavelength ban 
radiative transit 
conditions very 
current underst 
attractive and ; 
function of can