The impact of voxel size, forest type, and understory cover on visibility estimation in forests using terrestrial laser scanning

Visibility (or viewshed) analysis, a common function in geographical information systems, is used in a wide range of fields such as urban planning, landscape management, and ecological research. However, measuring fine-scale visibility within a forest environment is challenging due to the structural...

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Main Authors: Xin Zong, Tiejun Wang, Andrew K. Skidmore, Marco Heurich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-04-01
Series:GIScience & Remote Sensing
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15481603.2021.1873588