How ecologists think about above‐ground forest structure and dynamics is fundamentally
shaped by the data we can collect. This has historically been limited to what is possible with …

Wood resources have been essential for human welfare throughout history. Also nowadays,
the volume of growing stock (GS) is considered one of the most important forest attributes …

Spatially explicit data on forest canopy fuel parameters provide critical information for
wildfire propagation modelling, emission estimations and risk assessment. LiDAR …

Forests account for nearly 90% of the world's terrestrial biomass in the form of carbon and
they support 80% of the global biodiversity. To understand the underlying forest dynamics …

Climate and forest structure are considered major drivers of forest demography and
productivity. However, recent evidence suggests that the relationships between climate and …

European forests are facing multiple natural and anthropogenic pressures that are expected
to become more severe in the next decades. Tree diversity is projected to decline in many …

Background Laser scanning technology has opened new horizons for the research of forest
dynamics, because it provides a largely automated and non-destructive method to rapidly …

Forests in mountain areas provide an indispensable ecosystem service by protecting people
and infrastructure against natural hazards. As forests are increasingly affected by global …

Mediterranean pine plantations provide several ecosystem services but are vulnerable to
climate change. Forest management might play a strategic role in the adaptation of …

Grasslands are subject to degradation in arid and semi-arid areas as the result of various
pressures, including climate change. Therefore, spatial and temporal monitoring of …