Towards Automated Characterization of Canopy Layering in Mixed Temperate Forests Using Airborne Laser Scanning

Towards Automated Characterization of Canopy Layering in Mixed Temperate Forests Using Airborne Laser Scanning

Canopy layers form essential structural components, affecting stand productivity and wildlife habitats. Airborne laser scanning (ALS) provides horizontal and vertical information on canopy structure simultaneously. Existing approaches to assess canopy layering often require prior information about s...

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Main Authors: Reik Leiterer, Hossein Torabzadeh, Reinhard Furrer, Michael E. Schaepman, Felix Morsdorf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-11-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
remote sensing
multi-scale
operational
point cloud
area-based approach
forest inventory
vegetation structure
LiDAR
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/6/11/4146

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