Weighing trees with lasers: advances, challenges and opportunities
Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) is providing exciting new ways to quantify tree and forest
structure, particularly above-ground biomass (AGB). We show how TLS can address some …
structure, particularly above-ground biomass (AGB). We show how TLS can address some …
Canopy clumping index (CI): A review of methods, characteristics, and applications
H Fang - Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 2021 - Elsevier
Canopy clumping index (CI) characterizes the spatial distribution of leaves or needles within
a vegetation canopy. CI is critical in determining the canopy radiation transfer …
a vegetation canopy. CI is critical in determining the canopy radiation transfer …
A reinterpretation of the gap fraction of tree crowns from the perspectives of computer graphics and porous media theory
Y Zhu, D Li, J Fan, H Zhang, MP Eichhorn… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The gap fraction (GF) of vegetative canopies is an important property related to the
contained bulk of reproductive elements and woody facets within the tree crown volume …
contained bulk of reproductive elements and woody facets within the tree crown volume …
Realistic forest stand reconstruction from terrestrial LiDAR for radiative transfer modelling
Forest biophysical variables derived from remote sensing observations are vital for climate
research. The combination of structurally and radiometrically accurate 3D “virtual” forests …
research. The combination of structurally and radiometrically accurate 3D “virtual” forests …
Performance of GEDI space-borne lidar for quantifying structural variation in the temperate forests of south-eastern Australia
Monitoring forest structural properties is critical for a range of applications because structure
is key to understanding and quantifying forest biophysical functioning, including stand …
is key to understanding and quantifying forest biophysical functioning, including stand …
Mapping plant area index of tropical evergreen forest by airborne laser scanning. A cross-validation study using LAI2200 optical sensor
G Vincent, C Antin, M Laurans, J Heurtebize… - Remote Sensing of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Leaf area index estimates in dense evergreen tropical moist forest almost exclusively rest on
indirect methods most of which being of limited accuracy or spatial resolution. In this study …
indirect methods most of which being of limited accuracy or spatial resolution. In this study …
Simulation of multi-platform LiDAR for assessing total leaf area in tree crowns
Abstract LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology has been increasingly
implemented to assess the biophysical attributes of forest canopies. However, LiDAR-based …
implemented to assess the biophysical attributes of forest canopies. However, LiDAR-based …
[HTML][HTML] Variability and bias in active and passive ground-based measurements of effective plant, wood and leaf area index
In situ leaf area index (LAI) measurements are essential to validate widely-used large-area
or global LAI products derived, indirectly, from satellite observations. Here, we compare …
or global LAI products derived, indirectly, from satellite observations. Here, we compare …
A novel approach for retrieving tree leaf area from ground-based LiDAR
Leaf area is an important plant canopy structure parameter with important ecological
significance. Light detection and ranging technology (LiDAR) with the application of a …
significance. Light detection and ranging technology (LiDAR) with the application of a …
Reconstruction of a large-scale realistic three-dimensional (3-D) mountain forest scene for radiative transfer simulations
X Lin, A Li, J Bian, Z Zhang, G Lei… - GIScience & Remote …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The realistic three-dimensional (3D) forest scene is an important input to 3D radiative
transfer simulations, which are essential for analyzing the reflective properties of forest …
transfer simulations, which are essential for analyzing the reflective properties of forest …