[HTML][HTML] Terrestrial laser scanning in forest ecology: Expanding the horizon

K Calders, J Adams, J Armston, H Bartholomeus… - Remote Sensing of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) was introduced for basic forest measurements, such as tree
height and diameter, in the early 2000s. Recent advances in sensor and algorithm …

Deep learning in forestry using uav-acquired rgb data: A practical review

Y Diez, S Kentsch, M Fukuda, MLL Caceres… - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
Forests are the planet's main CO 2 filtering agent as well as important economical,
environmental and social assets. Climate change is exerting an increased stress, resulting …

Non-destructive tree volume estimation through quantitative structure modelling: Comparing UAV laser scanning with terrestrial LIDAR

B Brede, K Calders, A Lau, P Raumonen… - Remote Sensing of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Above-Ground Biomass (AGB) product calibration and validation require ground
reference plots at hectometric scales to match space-borne missions' resolution. Traditional …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring artificial intelligence for applications of drones in forest ecology and management

A Buchelt, A Adrowitzer, P Kieseberg, C Gollob… - Forest Ecology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper highlights the significance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the realm of drone
applications in forestry. Drones have revolutionized various forest operations, and their role …

Recent advances in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles forest remote sensing—A systematic review. Part II: Research applications

R Dainelli, P Toscano, SF Di Gennaro, A Matese - Forests, 2021 - mdpi.com
Forest sustainable management aims to maintain the income of woody goods for
companies, together with preserving non-productive functions as a benefit for the …

LiDAR applications to estimate forest biomass at individual tree scale: Opportunities, challenges and future perspectives

D Xu, H Wang, W Xu, Z Luan, X Xu - Forests, 2021 - mdpi.com
Accurate forest biomass estimation at the individual tree scale is the foundation of timber
industry and forest management. It plays an important role in explaining ecological issues …

Recent advances in unmanned aerial vehicle forest remote sensing—A systematic review. Part I: A general framework

R Dainelli, P Toscano, SF Di Gennaro, A Matese - Forests, 2021 - mdpi.com
Natural, semi-natural, and planted forests are a key asset worldwide, providing a broad
range of positive externalities. For sustainable forest planning and management, remote …

[HTML][HTML] 3D point cloud fusion from UAV and TLS to assess temperate managed forest structures

D Panagiotidis, A Abdollahnejad, M Slavík - International Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Elsevier
Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology has become one of the most dominant
acquisition methods for modeling forest attributes, such as very accurate tree structure …

Comparing tree attributes derived from quantitative structure models based on drone and mobile laser scanning point clouds across varying canopy cover conditions

Y Qi, NC Coops, LD Daniels, CR Butson - ISPRS Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Complex canopy cover conditions often challenge the accurate measurement of many
individual tree attributes that are pivotal to the sustainable management of forest resources …

Individual tree detection and crown delineation from Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) LiDAR in structurally complex mixed species eucalypt forests

D Jaskierniak, A Lucieer, G Kuczera, D Turner… - ISPRS Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Estimates of forest stocking density per hectare (N Ha) are important in characterising
ecological conditions and assessing changes in forest dynamics after disturbances due to …