Understanding forest health with remote sensing-part I—a review of spectral traits, processes and remote-sensing characteristics
Anthropogenic stress and disturbance of forest ecosystems (FES) has been increasing at all
scales from local to global. In rapidly changing environments, in-situ terrestrial FES …
scales from local to global. In rapidly changing environments, in-situ terrestrial FES …
Quantifying carbon stores and decomposition in dead wood: A review
The amount and dynamics of forest dead wood (both standing and downed) has been
quantified by a variety of approaches throughout the forest science and ecology literature …
quantified by a variety of approaches throughout the forest science and ecology literature …
[HTML][HTML] Three decades of forest structural dynamics over Canada's forested ecosystems using Landsat time-series and lidar plots
Attributes that describe forest structure, such as height, canopy cover, volume, and biomass,
are required to inform forest inventories and monitoring programs. Light Detection and …
are required to inform forest inventories and monitoring programs. Light Detection and …
Using Landsat-derived disturbance history (1972–2010) to predict current forest structure
Lidar is currently the most accurate method for remote estimation of forest structure, but it
has limited spatial and temporal coverage. Conversely, Landsat data are more widely …
has limited spatial and temporal coverage. Conversely, Landsat data are more widely …
Regional mapping of vegetation structure for biodiversity monitoring using airborne lidar data
Vegetation structure is identified as an important biodiversity indicator providing the physical
environment that generates, supports, and maintains forest biodiversity. Airborne lidar …
environment that generates, supports, and maintains forest biodiversity. Airborne lidar …
A forest structure habitat index based on airborne laser scanning data
Most efforts to link remote sensing to species distributions and movement have focused on
indirect estimates of traits based on components of physiological and functional biodiversity …
indirect estimates of traits based on components of physiological and functional biodiversity …
Introduction to forestry applications of airborne laser scanning
J Vauhkonen, M Maltamo, RE McRoberts… - Forestry applications of …, 2014 - Springer
Airborne laser scanning (ALS) has emerged as one of the most promising remote sensing
technologies to provide data for research and operational applications in a wide range of …
technologies to provide data for research and operational applications in a wide range of …
Lidar plots—A new large-area data collection option: Context, concepts, and case study
Forests are an important global resource, playing key roles in both the environment and the
economy. The implementation of quality national monitoring programs is required for the …
economy. The implementation of quality national monitoring programs is required for the …
A new generation of sensors and monitoring tools to support climate-smart forestry practices
Climate-smart forestry (CSF) is an emerging branch of sustainable adaptive forest
management aimed at enhancing the potential of forests to adapt to and mitigate climate …
management aimed at enhancing the potential of forests to adapt to and mitigate climate …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing biodiversity using forest structure indicators based on airborne laser scanning data
The role of forests in biodiversity assessment and planning is substantial as these
ecosystems support approximately 80% of the world's terrestrial biodiversity. Forests provide …
ecosystems support approximately 80% of the world's terrestrial biodiversity. Forests provide …