[HTML][HTML] Ground-based/UAV-LiDAR data fusion for quantitative structure modeling and tree parameter retrieval in subtropical planted forest

R Fekry, W Yao, L Cao, X Shen - Forest Ecosystems, 2022 - Elsevier
Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) has contributed immensely to forest mapping and 3D
tree modelling. From the perspective of data acquisition, the integration of LiDAR data from …

[HTML][HTML] Efficient co-registration of UAV and ground LiDAR forest point clouds based on canopy shapes

J Shao, W Yao, P Wan, L Luo, P Wang, L Yang… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Registration of unmanned aerial vehicle laser scanning (ULS) and ground light detection
and ranging (LiDAR) point clouds in forests is critical to create a detailed representation of a …

[HTML][HTML] Direct and automatic measurements of stem curve and volume using a high-resolution airborne laser scanning system

E Hyyppä, A Kukko, H Kaartinen, X Yu… - Science of Remote …, 2022 - Elsevier
Today, high-quality reference tree measurements, including the position, diameter, height
and volume, are cumbersome and slow to carry out, but highly needed for forest inventories …

Individual tree detection from unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) derived point cloud data in a mixed broadleaf forest using hierarchical graph approach

SA Ahmadi, A Ghorbanian, F Golparvar… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Studying individual trees is a common way that scientists employ to study forests and
estimate forest parameters. In this study, a graph-based approach was developed for …

CaR3DMIC: A novel method for evaluating UAV-derived 3D forest models by tree features

A Fakhri, H Latifi, KM Samani, FE Fassnacht - ISPRS Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
1.1. Background Forest structural analysis can provide essential information to better
understand ecosystem dynamics (Bilek et al., 2011). For example, it enables identifying …

Extraction of tree heights in mountainous natural forests from UAV leaf-on stereoscopic imagery based on approximation of ground surfaces

T Yu, W Ni, J Liu, R Zhao, Z Zhang, G Sun - Remote Sensing of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The application of high-resolution stereoscopic imagery acquired by Unmanned Aerial
Vehicle (UAV) on the extraction of forest heights has grown rapidly in recent years. Most …

Measuring tree diameter using a LiDAR-equipped smartphone: a comparison of smartphone-and caliper-based DBH

S Gülci, H Yurtseven, AO Akay, M Akgul - Environmental Monitoring and …, 2023 - Springer
Tree diameter measurement is one of the most important stages of forest inventories to
assess growing stock, aboveground biomass, and landscape restoration options, among …

Improving the Estimation of Structural Parameters of a Mixed Conifer–Broadleaf Forest Using Structural, Textural, and Spectral Metrics Derived from Unmanned Aerial …

J Karthigesu, T Owari, S Tsuyuki, T Hiroshima - Remote Sensing, 2024 - mdpi.com
Forest structural parameters are crucial for assessing ecological functions and forest quality.
To improve the accuracy of estimating these parameters, various approaches based on …

Optimizing the Spatial Structure of Metasequoia Plantation Forest Based on UAV-LiDAR and Backpack-LiDAR

C Chen, L Zhou, X Li, Y Zhao, J Yu, L Lv, H Du - Remote Sensing, 2023 - mdpi.com
Optimizing the spatial structure of forests is important for improving the quality of forest
ecosystems. Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) could accurately extract forest spatial …

Tree Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) Estimation Using an iPad Pro LiDAR Scanner: A Case Study in Boreal Forests, Ontario, Canada

M Guenther, MK Heenkenda, D Morris, B Leblon - Forests, 2024 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to determine whether the iPad Pro 12th generation LiDAR sensor
is useful to measure tree diameter at breast height (DBH) in natural boreal forests. This is a …