Mapping Boreal Forest Spruce Beetle Health Status at the Individual Crown Scale Using Fused Spectral and Structural Data

Mapping Boreal Forest Spruce Beetle Health Status at the Individual Crown Scale Using Fused Spectral and Structural Data

The frequency and severity of spruce bark beetle outbreaks are increasing in boreal forests leading to widespread tree mortality and fuel conditions promoting extreme wildfire. Detection of beetle infestation is a forest health monitoring (FHM) priority but is hampered by the challenges of detecting...

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Main Authors: Janice Cessna, Michael G. Alonzo, Adrianna C. Foster, Bruce D. Cook
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
forest health monitoring
data fusion
hyperspectral
UAV
lidar
spruce bark beetle
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/9/1145

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