Recent Applications of Smart Technologies for Monitoring the Sustainability of Forest Operations

R Venanzi, F Latterini, V Civitarese, R Picchio - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Precision forestry is a useful technique to help forest stakeholders with proper sustainable
forest management. Modern sensors and technologies, with special reference to the …

Charting the Research Terrain for Large Old Trees: Findings from a Quantitative Bibliometric Examination in the Twenty-First Century

C Xie, C Liu, D Liu, CY Jim - Forests, 2024 - mdpi.com
Despite their relatively small numbers, large old trees play disproportionately important roles
in global biodiversity and ecosystem functions. There is a lack of systematic reviews and …

[HTML][HTML] Predicting the elastic properties of Norway spruce by its morphology

KA Hoppe, PFR Hönack, S Schmid, J Kollofrath… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Models for the elastic material properties of wood aim to predict the mechanical
response of wooden structures to external loading. Traditionally, the variability of these …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative Analysis of TLS and UAV Sensors for Estimation of Grapevine Geometric Parameters

L Ferreira, JJ Sousa, JM Lourenço, E Peres, R Morais… - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
Understanding geometric and biophysical characteristics is essential for determining
grapevine vigor and improving input management and automation in viticulture. This study …

Evaluating the point cloud of individual trees generated from images based on Neural Radiance fields (NeRF) method

H Huang, G Tian, C Chen - Remote Sensing, 2024 - mdpi.com
Three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of trees has always been a key task in precision
forestry management and research. Due to the complex branch morphological structure of …

LiDAR Data Fusion to Improve Forest Attribute Estimates: A Review

M Balestra, S Marselis, TT Sankey, C Cabo… - Current Forestry …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of the Review Many LiDAR remote sensing studies over the past decade
promised data fusion as a potential avenue to increase accuracy, spatial-temporal …

Monitoring small-scale mass movement using unmanned aerial vehicle remote sensing techniques

L Yan, P Li, J Hu, D Li, Y Dan, X Bai, L Liu, J Gao… - Catena, 2024 - Elsevier
Mass movements are predominant geomorphic processes on steep sloping areas and are
an important source of sediment delivered to rivers. However, current understanding on the …

UAV-Spherical Data Fusion Approach to Estimate Individual Tree Carbon Stock for Urban Green Planning and Management

M Balestra, MDAM Choudhury, R Pierdicca… - Remote Sensing, 2024 - mdpi.com
Due to ever-accelerating urbanization in recent decades, exploring the contributions of trees
in mitigating atmospheric carbon in urban areas has become one of the paramount …

Evaluating an Innovative ICT System for Monitoring Small-Scale Forest Operations: Preliminary Tests in Mediterranean Oak Coppices

R Picchio, R Venanzi, A Bonaudo, L Travisani… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The application of modern technologies to increase the overall sustainability of forest
operations is known as precision forest harvesting. Precision forest harvesting can be a very …

A Handheld Laser-Scanning-Based Methodology for Monitoring Tree Growth in Chestnut Orchards

D Pereira-Obaya, C Cabo, C Ordóñez… - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
Chestnut and chestnut byproducts are of worldwide interest, so there is a constant need to
develop faster and more accurate monitoring techniques. Recent advances in simultaneous …