Estimating Leaf Bulk Density Distribution in a Tree Canopy Using Terrestrial LiDAR and a Straightforward Calibration Procedure

Leaf biomass distribution is a key factor for modeling energy and carbon fluxes in forest canopies and for assessing fire behavior. We propose a new method to estimate 3D leaf bulk density distribution, based on a calibration of indices derived from T-LiDAR. We applied the method to four contrasted...

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Main Authors: François Pimont, Jean-Luc Dupuy, Eric Rigolot, Vincent Prat, Alexandre Piboule
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-06-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/7/6/7995