Comparison of forest canopy height profiles in a mountainous region of Taiwan derived from airborne lidar and unmanned aerial vehicle imagery

Tree height is essential for assessing carbon budgets and biodiversity. One of the most commonly used assessment methods is a field survey. However, this approach is extremely challenging for obtaining highly accurate estimates in forests with tall and dense canopies. In this study, we utilized airb...

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Main Authors: Chih-Hsin Chung, Chao-Huan Wang, Han-Ching Hsieh, Cho-Ying Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-11-01
Series:GIScience & Remote Sensing
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15481603.2019.1627044