UAV-based forest health monitoring: A systematic review
In recent years, technological advances have led to the increasing use of unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAVs) for forestry applications. One emerging field for drone application is forest …
vehicles (UAVs) for forestry applications. One emerging field for drone application is forest …
Climate-change-driven droughts and tree mortality: assessing the potential of UAV-derived early warning metrics
Protecting and enhancing forest carbon sinks is considered a natural solution for mitigating
climate change. However, the increasing frequency, intensity, and duration of droughts due …
climate change. However, the increasing frequency, intensity, and duration of droughts due …
A new strategy for individual tree detection and segmentation from leaf-on and leaf-off UAV-LiDAR point clouds based on automatic detection of seed points
Accurate and efficient estimation of forest volume or biomass is critical for carbon cycles,
forest management, and the timber industry. Individual tree detection and segmentation …
forest management, and the timber industry. Individual tree detection and segmentation …
Sensors for digital transformation in smart forestry
F Ehrlich-Sommer, F Hoenigsberger, C Gollob… - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
Smart forestry, an innovative approach leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), aims to enhance
forest management while minimizing the environmental impact. The efficacy of AI in this …
forest management while minimizing the environmental impact. The efficacy of AI in this …
[HTML][HTML] Mapping of potential fuel regions using uncrewed aerial vehicles for wildfire prevention
This paper presents a comprehensive forest mapping system using a customized drone
payload equipped with Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), cameras, a Global Navigation …
payload equipped with Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), cameras, a Global Navigation …
Fundamental practices for drone remote sensing research across disciplines
Drone remote sensing research has surged over the last few decades as the technology has
become increasingly accessible. Relatively easy-to-operate drones put data collection …
become increasingly accessible. Relatively easy-to-operate drones put data collection …
Effects of flight and smoothing parameters on the detection of taxus and olive trees with UAV-borne imagery
Recent technical and jurisdictional advances, together with the availability of low-cost
platforms, have facilitated the implementation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in …
platforms, have facilitated the implementation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in …
[HTML][HTML] Benchmarking of Individual Tree Segmentation Methods in Mediterranean Forest Based on Point Clouds from Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Imagery and Low …
Three raster-based (RB) and one point cloud-based (PCB) algorithms were tested to
segment individual Aleppo pine trees and extract their tree height (H) and crown diameter …
segment individual Aleppo pine trees and extract their tree height (H) and crown diameter …
Recognition of abnormal individuals based on lightweight deep learning using aerial images in complex forest landscapes: a case study of pine wood nematode
Z Zhang, B Wang, W Chen, Y Wu, J Qin, P Chen… - Remote Sensing, 2023 - mdpi.com
Individuals with abnormalities are key drivers of subtle stress changes in forest ecosystems.
Although remote sensing monitoring and deep learning have been developed for forest …
Although remote sensing monitoring and deep learning have been developed for forest …
UAV Photogrammetry for Estimating Stand Parameters of an Old Japanese Larch Plantation Using Different Filtering Methods at Two Flight Altitudes
Old plantations are iconic sites, and estimating stand parameters is crucial for valuation and
management. This study aimed to estimate stand parameters of a 115-year-old Japanese …
management. This study aimed to estimate stand parameters of a 115-year-old Japanese …