K. Lim, P. Treitz, M. Wulder, B. St-Onge, M. Flood
2003.3.1Progress in Physical Geography-Earth and Environment
tlooto Summary
LiDAR remote sensing technology provides high spatial resolutions and vertical accuracies for retrieving forest attributes like canopy height.
Abstract
Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology provides horizontal and vertical information at high spatial resolutions and vertical accuracies. Forest attributes such as canopy height can be directly retrieved from LiDAR data. Direct retrieval of canopy height provides opportunities to model above-ground biomass and canopy volume. Access to the vertical nature of forest ecosystems also offers new opportunities for enhanced forest monitoring, management and planning.
Citation format
LIM, K., et al. Lidar remote sensing of forest structure. Progress in Physical Geography-Earth and Environment, 2003, 27: 106–88.