Advances in animal ecology from 3D-LiDAR ecosystem mapping

AB Davies, GP Asner - Trends in ecology & evolution, 2014 - cell.com
The advent and recent advances of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) have enabled
accurate measurement of 3D ecosystem structure. Here, we review insights gained through …

Use and categorization of light detection and ranging vegetation metrics in avian diversity and species distribution research

TRM Bakx, Z Koma, AC Seijmonsbergen… - Diversity and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Vegetation structure is a key determinant of animal diversity and species distributions.
The introduction of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) has enabled the collection of …

Comparison of canopy cover estimations from airborne LiDAR, aerial imagery, and satellite imagery

Q Ma, Y Su, Q Guo - IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Canopy cover is an important forest structure parameter for many applications in ecology,
hydrology, and forest management. Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) is a promising tool …

Regional mapping of vegetation structure for biodiversity monitoring using airborne lidar data

X Guo, NC Coops, P Tompalski, SE Nielsen… - Ecological …, 2017 - Elsevier
Vegetation structure is identified as an important biodiversity indicator providing the physical
environment that generates, supports, and maintains forest biodiversity. Airborne lidar …

Aboveground carbon loss associated with the spread of ghost forests as sea levels rise

LS Smart, PJ Taillie, B Poulter… - Environmental …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Coastal forests sequester and store more carbon than their terrestrial counterparts but are at
greater risk of conversion due to sea level rise. Saltwater intrusion from sea level rise …

Integrating forest structural diversity measurement into ecological research

JW Atkins, P Bhatt, L Carrasco, E Francis… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The measurement of forest structure has evolved steadily due to advances in technology,
methodology, and theory. Such advances have greatly increased our capacity to describe …

Leaf area density from airborne LiDAR: Comparing sensors and resolutions in a temperate broadleaf forest ecosystem

AG Kamoske, KM Dahlin, SC Stark… - Forest Ecology and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Forest processes that play an essential role in carbon sequestration, such as light use
efficiency, photosynthetic capacity, and trace gas exchange, are closely tied to the three …

Metrics of lidar-derived 3D vegetation structure reveal contrasting effects of horizontal and vertical forest heterogeneity on bird species richness

L Carrasco, X Giam, M Papeş, KS Sheldon - Remote Sensing, 2019 - mdpi.com
The structural heterogeneity of vegetation is a key factor for explaining animal diversity
patterns at a local scale. Improvements in airborne light detection and ranging (lidar) …

Empirical estimation of dispersal resistance surfaces: a case study with red-cockaded woodpeckers

AM Trainor, JR Walters, WF Morris, J Sexton… - Landscape …, 2013 - Springer
Persistence of wildlife populations depends on the degree to which landscape features
facilitate animal movements between isolated habitat patches. Due to limited data …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing biodiversity using forest structure indicators based on airborne laser scanning data

J Toivonen, A Kangas, M Maltamo, M Kukkonen… - Forest Ecology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …