[HTML][HTML] Growing stock monitoring by European National Forest Inventories: Historical origins, current methods and harmonisation
Wood resources have been essential for human welfare throughout history. Also nowadays,
the volume of growing stock (GS) is considered one of the most important forest attributes …
the volume of growing stock (GS) is considered one of the most important forest attributes …
A call to improve methods for estimating tree biomass for regional and national assessments
Tree biomass is typically estimated using statistical models. This review highlights five
limitations of most tree biomass models, which include the following:(1) biomass data are …
limitations of most tree biomass models, which include the following:(1) biomass data are …
Generalized biomass and leaf area allometric equations for European tree species incorporating stand structure, tree age and climate
DI Forrester, IHH Tachauer, P Annighoefer… - Forest ecology and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Biomass and leaf area equations are often required to assess or model forest productivity,
carbon stocks and other ecosystem services. These factors are influenced by climate, age …
carbon stocks and other ecosystem services. These factors are influenced by climate, age …
[PDF][PDF] Aboveground woody biomass product validation good practices protocol
Remote sensing (RS) studies aiming at mapping forest biomass typically rely on ground-
based estimates of biomass for calibration or validation. Whatever the biophysical variable …
based estimates of biomass for calibration or validation. Whatever the biophysical variable …
Uncertainty of remotely sensed aboveground biomass over an African tropical forest: Propagating errors from trees to plots to pixels
Quantifying the uncertainty of the aboveground biomass (AGB) and carbon (C) stock is
crucial for understanding the global C cycle and implementing the United Nations Program …
crucial for understanding the global C cycle and implementing the United Nations Program …
[HTML][HTML] Two-phase forest inventory using very-high-resolution laser scanning
HJ Persson, K Olofsson, J Holmgren - Remote Sensing of Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, we compared a two-phase laser-scanning-based forest inventory of stands
versus a traditional field inventory using sample plots. The two approaches were used to …
versus a traditional field inventory using sample plots. The two approaches were used to …
Forest aboveground biomass mapping and estimation across multiple spatial scales using model-based inference
Remotely sensed data have been widely used in recent years for mapping and estimating
biomass. However, the characterization of the uncertainty of mapped or estimated biomass …
biomass. However, the characterization of the uncertainty of mapped or estimated biomass …
[HTML][HTML] Quantify and account for field reference errors in forest remote sensing studies
Field inventoried data are often used as references (ground truth) in forest remote sensing
studies. However, the reference values are affected by various kinds of errors, which tend to …
studies. However, the reference values are affected by various kinds of errors, which tend to …
Addressing uncertainty and bias in land use, land use change, and forestry greenhouse gas inventories
E McGlynn, S Li, M F. Berger, M Amend, K L. Harper - Climatic Change, 2022 - Springer
National greenhouse gas inventories (NGHGIs) will play an increasingly important role in
tracking country progress against United Nations (UN) Paris Agreement commitments. Yet …
tracking country progress against United Nations (UN) Paris Agreement commitments. Yet …
Statistically rigorous, model-based inferences from maps
Statistically rigorous inferences in the form of confidence intervals for map-based estimates
require model-based inferential methods. Model-based mean square errors (MSE) …
require model-based inferential methods. Model-based mean square errors (MSE) …