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Crystal B. Schaaf - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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The potential to characterize ecological data with terrestrial laser scanning in Harvard Forest, MA
Interface Focus, 2018Co-Authors: David A. Orwig, Peter Boucher, Ian Paynter, E. Saenz, Crystal B. SchaafAbstract:Contemporary terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) is being used widely in Forest Ecology applications to examine ecosystem properties at increasing spatial and temporal scales. Harvard Forest (HF) in P...
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The terrestrial laser scanning revolution in Forest Ecology
Interface Focus, 2018Co-Authors: F. M. Danson, Crystal B. Schaaf, Mathias Disney, Rachel Gaulton, Alan H. StrahlerAbstract:New laser scanning technologies are set to revolutionize the way in which we measure and understand changes in ecosystem structure and function. Forest ecosystems present a particular challenge because of their scale, complexity and structural dynamics. Traditional Forestry techniques rely on manual measurement of easy-to-measure characteristics such as tree girth and height, along with time-consuming, logistically difficult and error-prone destructive sampling. Much more detailed and accurate three-dimensional measurements of Forest structure and composition are key to reducing errors in biomass estimates and carbon dynamics and to better understanding the role of Forests in global ecosystem and climate change processes. Terrestrial laser scanners are now starting to be deployed in Forest Ecology research and, at the same time, new terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) technologies are being developed to enhance and extend the range of measurements that can be made. These new TLS measurements provide a tantalizing glimpse of a completely new way to measure and understand Forest structure. It is therefore a good time to take stock, assess the state of the art and identify the immediate challenges for continued development of TLS in Forest Ecology.
Doreen S. Boyd - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Applications in Remote Sensing to Forest Ecology and Management
One Earth, 2020Co-Authors: Alex M. Lechner, Giles M. Foody, Doreen S. BoydAbstract:Remote sensing provides valuable insights into pressing environmental challenges and is a critical tool for driving solutions. In this Primer, we briefly introduce the important role of remote sensing in Forest Ecology and management, which includes applications as diverse as mapping the distribution of Forest ecosystems and characterizing the three-dimensional structure of Forests. We describe six key reasons why remote sensing has become an important data source and introduce the different types of sensors (e.g., multispectral and synthetic aperture radar) and platforms (e.g., unmanned aerial vehicles and satellites) that have been used for mapping a diversity of Forest variables. The rapid advancement in remote-sensing technology, techniques, and platforms is likely to result in a greater democratization of remote-sensing data to support Forest management and conservation in parts of the world where environmental issues are the most urgent.
Alan H. Strahler - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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The terrestrial laser scanning revolution in Forest Ecology
Interface Focus, 2018Co-Authors: F. M. Danson, Crystal B. Schaaf, Mathias Disney, Rachel Gaulton, Alan H. StrahlerAbstract:New laser scanning technologies are set to revolutionize the way in which we measure and understand changes in ecosystem structure and function. Forest ecosystems present a particular challenge because of their scale, complexity and structural dynamics. Traditional Forestry techniques rely on manual measurement of easy-to-measure characteristics such as tree girth and height, along with time-consuming, logistically difficult and error-prone destructive sampling. Much more detailed and accurate three-dimensional measurements of Forest structure and composition are key to reducing errors in biomass estimates and carbon dynamics and to better understanding the role of Forests in global ecosystem and climate change processes. Terrestrial laser scanners are now starting to be deployed in Forest Ecology research and, at the same time, new terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) technologies are being developed to enhance and extend the range of measurements that can be made. These new TLS measurements provide a tantalizing glimpse of a completely new way to measure and understand Forest structure. It is therefore a good time to take stock, assess the state of the art and identify the immediate challenges for continued development of TLS in Forest Ecology.
Alex M. Lechner - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Applications in Remote Sensing to Forest Ecology and Management
One Earth, 2020Co-Authors: Alex M. Lechner, Giles M. Foody, Doreen S. BoydAbstract:Remote sensing provides valuable insights into pressing environmental challenges and is a critical tool for driving solutions. In this Primer, we briefly introduce the important role of remote sensing in Forest Ecology and management, which includes applications as diverse as mapping the distribution of Forest ecosystems and characterizing the three-dimensional structure of Forests. We describe six key reasons why remote sensing has become an important data source and introduce the different types of sensors (e.g., multispectral and synthetic aperture radar) and platforms (e.g., unmanned aerial vehicles and satellites) that have been used for mapping a diversity of Forest variables. The rapid advancement in remote-sensing technology, techniques, and platforms is likely to result in a greater democratization of remote-sensing data to support Forest management and conservation in parts of the world where environmental issues are the most urgent.
F. M. Danson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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The terrestrial laser scanning revolution in Forest Ecology
Interface Focus, 2018Co-Authors: F. M. Danson, Crystal B. Schaaf, Mathias Disney, Rachel Gaulton, Alan H. StrahlerAbstract:New laser scanning technologies are set to revolutionize the way in which we measure and understand changes in ecosystem structure and function. Forest ecosystems present a particular challenge because of their scale, complexity and structural dynamics. Traditional Forestry techniques rely on manual measurement of easy-to-measure characteristics such as tree girth and height, along with time-consuming, logistically difficult and error-prone destructive sampling. Much more detailed and accurate three-dimensional measurements of Forest structure and composition are key to reducing errors in biomass estimates and carbon dynamics and to better understanding the role of Forests in global ecosystem and climate change processes. Terrestrial laser scanners are now starting to be deployed in Forest Ecology research and, at the same time, new terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) technologies are being developed to enhance and extend the range of measurements that can be made. These new TLS measurements provide a tantalizing glimpse of a completely new way to measure and understand Forest structure. It is therefore a good time to take stock, assess the state of the art and identify the immediate challenges for continued development of TLS in Forest Ecology.