Lidar boosts 3D ecological observations and modelings: A review and perspective
The advent of lidar has revolutionized the way we observe and measure vegetation structure
from the ground and from above and represents a major advance toward the quantification …
from the ground and from above and represents a major advance toward the quantification …
[HTML][HTML] Remote sensing for monitoring rangeland condition: current status and development of methods
This paper reviews the current status and development of remote sensing methods for
monitoring rangeland condition. Remote sensing offers ideal solutions for assessing …
monitoring rangeland condition. Remote sensing offers ideal solutions for assessing …
[HTML][HTML] Ultra-fine grain landscape-scale quantification of dryland vegetation structure with drone-acquired structure-from-motion photogrammetry
Covering 40% of the terrestrial surface, dryland ecosystems characteristically have distinct
vegetation structures that are strongly linked to their function. Existing survey approaches …
vegetation structures that are strongly linked to their function. Existing survey approaches …
Estimating aboveground biomass and leaf area of low-stature Arctic shrubs with terrestrial LiDAR
Arctic tundra ecosystems are responding to effects of climatic warming via shifts in
vegetation composition and increased woody biomass. In this sensitive ecosystem, minor …
vegetation composition and increased woody biomass. In this sensitive ecosystem, minor …
[HTML][HTML] Analysis of UAV lidar information loss and its influence on the estimation accuracy of structural and functional traits in a meadow steppe
Accurate quantification of grassland structural and functional traits is the foundation for
grassland management and restoration. Light detection and ranging (lidar), especially the …
grassland management and restoration. Light detection and ranging (lidar), especially the …
Estimating vegetation biomass and cover across large plots in shrub and grass dominated drylands using terrestrial lidar and machine learning
KE Anderson, NF Glenn, LP Spaete, DJ Shinneman… - Ecological …, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …
destructive inventory of vegetation structure at ranges up to hundreds of meters. We …
Characterization of shrubland ecosystem components as continuous fields in the northwest United States
Accurate and consistent estimates of shrubland ecosystem components are crucial to a
better understanding of ecosystem conditions in arid and semiarid lands. An innovative …
better understanding of ecosystem conditions in arid and semiarid lands. An innovative …
Estimation of wetland vegetation height and leaf area index using airborne laser scanning data
Wetland vegetation is a core component of wetland ecosystems. Wetland vegetation
structural parameters, such as height and leaf area index (LAI) are important variables …
structural parameters, such as height and leaf area index (LAI) are important variables …
What is the effect of LiDAR-derived DEM resolution on large-scale watershed model results?
This paper examines the effect of raster cell size on hydrographic feature extraction and
hydrological modeling using LiDAR derived DEMs. LiDAR datasets for three experimental …
hydrological modeling using LiDAR derived DEMs. LiDAR datasets for three experimental …
Aboveground total and green biomass of dryland shrub derived from terrestrial laser scanning
Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata), a dominant shrub species in the sagebrush-steppe
ecosystem of the western US, is declining from its historical distribution due to feedbacks …
ecosystem of the western US, is declining from its historical distribution due to feedbacks …