Modeling Forest Aboveground Biomass and Volume Using Airborne LiDAR Metrics and Forest Inventory and Analysis Data in the Pacific Northwest

Modeling Forest Aboveground Biomass and Volume Using Airborne LiDAR Metrics and Forest Inventory and Analysis Data in the Pacific Northwest

The United States Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Program provides a diverse selection of data used to assess the status of the nation’s forests using sample locations dispersed throughout the country. Airborne laser scanning (ALS) systems are capable of producing accurate measure...

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Main Authors: Ryan D. Sheridan, Sorin C. Popescu, Demetrios Gatziolis, Cristine L. S. Morgan, Nian-Wei Ku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-12-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
LiDAR
forestry
modeling
Monitoring
inventory
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/7/1/229

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