Retrieval of forest structural parameters using LiDAR remote sensing |
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| Authors: | Martin van Leeuwen and Maarten Nieuwenhuis |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Forest Resources Management, University of British Columbia, 2424 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada;(2) UCD Forestry, Agriculture and Food Science Centre, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, 4, Ireland |
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| Abstract: | In this paper, a literature overview is presented on the use of laser rangefinder techniques for the retrieval of forest inventory
parameters and structural characteristics. The existing techniques are ordered with respect to their scale of application
(i.e. spaceborne, airborne, and terrestrial laser scanning) and a discussion is provided on the efficiency, precision, and
accuracy with which the retrieval of structural parameters at the respective scales has been attained. The paper further elaborates
on the potential of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) data to be fused with other types of remote sensing data and it concludes
with recommendations for future research and potential gains in the application of LiDAR for the characterization of forests. |
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