Methods of forest structure research: A review
G Hui, G Zhang, Z Zhao, A Yang - Current Forestry Reports, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The forest structure generally refers to the configuration and
distribution of different plant species and sizes. Investigation and analysis of forest structures …
distribution of different plant species and sizes. Investigation and analysis of forest structures …
[HTML][HTML] Aboveground biomass density models for NASA's Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) lidar mission
Abstract NASA's Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) is collecting spaceborne
full waveform lidar data with a primary science goal of producing accurate estimates of forest …
full waveform lidar data with a primary science goal of producing accurate estimates of forest …
Factors affecting relative height and ground elevation estimations of GEDI among forest types across the conterminous USA
ABSTRACT The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI), a new spaceborne
LiDAR system of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), has the …
LiDAR system of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), has the …
[HTML][HTML] Rapid beech decline under recurrent drought stress: Individual neighborhood structure and soil properties matter
During the summer of 2022, an acute drought once more afflicted central and southern
Europe. This marked the third episode (after 2015 and 2018) of severe aridity in large parts …
Europe. This marked the third episode (after 2015 and 2018) of severe aridity in large parts …
The effectiveness of lidar remote sensing for monitoring forest cover attributes and landscape restoration
Ambitious pledges to restore over 400 million hectares of degraded lands by 2030 have
been made by several countries within the Global Partnership for Forest Landscape …
been made by several countries within the Global Partnership for Forest Landscape …
[HTML][HTML] Tree size inequality reduces forest productivity: an analysis combining inventory data for ten European species and a light competition model
Plant structural diversity is usually considered as beneficial for ecosystem functioning. For
instance, numerous studies have reported positive species diversity-productivity …
instance, numerous studies have reported positive species diversity-productivity …
[HTML][HTML] Shifts in structural diversity of Amazonian forest edges detected using terrestrial laser scanning
Forest edges are an increasingly common feature of Amazonian landscapes due to human-
induced forest fragmentation. Substantial evidence shows that edge effects cause profound …
induced forest fragmentation. Substantial evidence shows that edge effects cause profound …
Empirical and process-based models predict enhanced beech growth in European mountains under climate change scenarios: A multimodel approach
Process-based models and empirical modelling techniques are frequently used to (i)
explore the sensitivity of tree growth to environmental variables, and (ii) predict the future …
explore the sensitivity of tree growth to environmental variables, and (ii) predict the future …
Continuous cover management reduces wind damage
T Pukkala, O Laiho, E Lähde - Forest Ecology and Management, 2016 - Elsevier
Wind damage causes significant economic losses in boreal forests and elsewhere. Climate
change may increase the occurrence of strong storms and decrease tree anchorage, making …
change may increase the occurrence of strong storms and decrease tree anchorage, making …
treetop: A Shiny‐based application and R package for extracting forest information from LiDAR data for ecologists and conservationists
CA Silva, AT Hudak, LA Vierling… - Methods in Ecology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Individual tree detection (ITD) and crown delineation are two of the most relevant methods
for extracting detailed and reliable forest information from LiDAR (Light Detection and …
for extracting detailed and reliable forest information from LiDAR (Light Detection and …