High resolution biomass mapping in tropical forests with LiDAR-derived Digital Models: Poás Volcano National Park (Costa Rica)

Tropical forests play a key role in global carbon cycle. Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) program requires reliable mechanisms for Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV). In this regard, new methods must be developed using updated technologies to assess carb...

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Main Authors: Fernández-Landa A, Navarro JA, Condés S, Algeet-Abarquero N, Marchamalo M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF) 2017-02-01
Series:iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry
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Online Access:https://iforest.sisef.org/contents/?id=ifor1744-009