Integration of VIIRS Observations with GEDI-Lidar Measurements to Monitor Forest Structure Dynamics from 2013 to 2020 across the Conterminous United States

Integration of VIIRS Observations with GEDI-Lidar Measurements to Monitor Forest Structure Dynamics from 2013 to 2020 across the Conterminous United States

Consistent and spatially explicit periodic monitoring of forest structure is essential for estimating forest-related carbon emissions, analyzing forest degradation, and supporting sustainable forest management policies. To date, few products are available that allow for continental to global operati...

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Main Authors: Khaldoun Rishmawi, Chengquan Huang, Karen Schleeweis, Xiwu Zhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
VIIRS-NOAA 20
GEDI Ecosystem LiDAR
vegetation 3D structure
random forest regression models
airborne discrete return LiDAR
accuracy assessment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/14/10/2320

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