Remote sensing has developed into an omnipresent technology in the scientific field of
forestry and is also increasingly used in an operational fashion. However, the pace and level …

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 …

Spatially continuous estimates of forest canopy height at national to global scales are critical
for quantifying forest carbon storage, understanding forest ecosystem processes, and …

Abstract Purpose of the Review Many LiDAR remote sensing studies over the past decade
promised data fusion as a potential avenue to increase accuracy, spatial-temporal …

The estimation of single tree and complete stand information is one of the central tasks of
forest inventory. In recent years, automatic algorithms have been successfully developed for …

Forest structural complexity is a key element of ecosystem functioning, impacting light
environments, nutrient cycling, biodiversity, and habitat quality. Addressing the need for a …

The development of devices capable of generating three-dimensional (3D) point clouds of
the forest is flourishing in recent years. It is possible to generate relatively dense and …

Quantitative comparisons of tree height observations from different sources are scarce due
to the difficulties in effective sampling. In this study, the reliability and robustness of tree …

Detailed forest inventories are critical for sustainable and flexible management of forest
resources, to conserve various ecosystem services. Modern airborne laser scanners deliver …

Remote sensing-based forest investigation and monitoring have become more affordable
and applicable in the past few decades. The current bottleneck limiting practical use of the …