Ecological processes occur over multiple spatial, temporal and thematic scales in three-
dimensional (3D) ecosystems. Characterizing and monitoring change in 3D structure at …

The advancements of the scientific knowledge require continuous efforts to convert these
progresses into social, economic, and political actions. Nowadays, as direct consequence of …

Understanding the severity and extent of near surface critical zone (CZ) disturbances and
their ecosystem response is a pressing concern in the face of increasing human and natural …

Avian insectivores of the tropical rainforest understory (“understory insectivores”) are
common, diverse, and often sensitive to disturbance of tropical forest, making them useful as …

Accurate canopy structure datasets, including canopy height and fractional cover, are
required to monitor aboveground biomass as well as to provide validation data for satellite …

Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) has been shown to enable an efficient, precise, and non-
destructive inventory of vegetation structure at ranges up to hundreds of meters. We …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a novel application for a newly developed
Technical Vision System (TVS), which uses a laser scanner and dynamic triangulation, to …

Savannas are heterogeneous ecosystems, composed of varied spatial combinations and
proportions of woody and herbaceous vegetation. Most field-based inventory and remote …

Lianas (woody vines) are abundant and diverse, particularly in tropical ecosystems. Lianas
use trees for structural support to reach the forest canopy, often putting leaves above their …

The advent of mobile laser scanning has enabled time efficient and cost effective collection
of forest structure information. To make use of this technology in calibrating or evaluating …