Can a Remote Sensing Approach with Hyperspectral Data Provide Early Detection and Mapping of Spatial Patterns of Black Bear Bark Stripping in Coast Redwoods?

Can a Remote Sensing Approach with Hyperspectral Data Provide Early Detection and Mapping of Spatial Patterns of Black Bear Bark Stripping in Coast Redwoods?

The prevalence of black bear (<i>Ursus americanus</i>) bark stripping in commercial redwood (<i>Sequoia sempervirens</i> (D. Don) Endl.) timber stands has been increasing in recent years. This stripping is a threat to commercial timber production because of the deleterious ef...

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Main Authors: Shayne Magstadt, David Gwenzi, Buddhika Madurapperuma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
bear bark stripping
redwoods
hyperspectral
UAV
support vector machine
vegetation indices
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/3/378

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