[HTML][HTML] Terrestrial laser scanning in forest ecology: Expanding the horizon

K Calders, J Adams, J Armston, H Bartholomeus… - Remote Sensing of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) was introduced for basic forest measurements, such as tree
height and diameter, in the early 2000s. Recent advances in sensor and algorithm …

From comprehensive field inventories to remotely sensed wall-to-wall stand attribute data—a brief history of management inventories in the Nordic countries

M Maltamo, P Packalen… - Canadian Journal of Forest …, 2021 - cdnsciencepub.com
Forest management inventories (FMIs) provide critical information, usually at the stand level,
for forest management planning. A typical FMI includes (i) the delineation of the inventory …

Limitations of estimating branch volume from terrestrial laser scanning

C Morhart, Z Schindler, J Frey, JP Sheppard… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Quantitative structural models (QSMs) are frequently used to simplify single tree point clouds
obtained by terrestrial laser scanning (TLS). QSMs use geometric primitives to derive …

Volumetric overestimation of small branches in 3D reconstructions of** Fraxinus excelsior

M Demol, P Wilkes, P Raumonen… - Silva Fennica …, 2022 - repository.uantwerpen.be
Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) has been applied to estimate forest wood volume based on
detailed 3D tree reconstructions from point cloud data. However, sources of uncertainties in …

[HTML][HTML] Individual tree detection and estimation of stem attributes with mobile laser scanning along boreal forest roads

R de Paula Pires, K Olofsson, HJ Persson… - ISPRS Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The collection of field-reference data is a key task in remote sensing-based forest
inventories. However, traditional methods of collection demand extensive personnel …

[HTML][HTML] Integrating terrestrial laser scanning and unmanned aerial vehicle photogrammetry to estimate individual tree attributes in managed coniferous forests in …

K Shimizu, T Nishizono, F Kitahara, K Fukumoto… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The accurate estimation of tree attributes is essential for sustainable forest management.
Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) is a viable remote sensing technology suitable for …

[HTML][HTML] Branch information extraction from Norway spruce using handheld laser scanning point clouds in Nordic forests

O Winberg, J Pyörälä, X Yu, H Kaartinen… - ISPRS Open Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
We showed that a mobile handheld laser scanner (HHLS) provides useful features
concerning the wood quality-influencing external structures of trees. When linked with wood …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the effects of thinning on stem growth allocation of individual Scots pine trees

N Saarinen, V Kankare, T Yrttimaa, N Viljanen… - Forest Ecology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Forest management alters the growing conditions and thus further development of trees.
However, quantitative assessment of forest management on tree growth has been …

[HTML][HTML] Tree log identification using convolutional neural networks

E Holmström, A Raatevaara, J Pohjankukka… - Smart Agricultural …, 2023 - Elsevier
The identification of individual tree logs along the wood procurement chain is a coveted goal
within the forest industry. The tracing of logs from the sawmill back to the forest would …

[HTML][HTML] Determination of wood moisture content with terrestrial laser scanner

JR Aira-Zunzunegui, M Sánchez-Aparicio… - … and building materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The aim of this work is to evaluate the ability of terrestrial laser scanning technology to detect
the moisture content in timber structures. For this purpose, an extensive experimental …