Mini-drone assisted tree canopy sampling: a low-cost and high-precision solution

The collection of tree canopy samples in forest ecosystems has been challenging for researchers and managers during the past decades. Various methods, including pole pruner, tree climber, shooter, throw-line launcher, hydraulic lift (e.g., tower crane) and UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle)-based devices...

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Main Authors: Zhi Liu, Yuanyuan Yan, Jiayin Pang, Qi Guo, Junze Guan, Jiacun Gu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1272418/full