Capturing and quantifying the world in three dimensions (x, y, z) using light detection and
ranging (lidar) technology drives fundamental advances in the Earth and Ecological …

Forested environments are subject to large and high intensity unplanned fire events, owing
to, among other factors, the high quantity and complex structure of fuel in these …

The realm of wildland fire science encompasses both wild and prescribed fires. Most of the
research in the broader field has focused on wildfires, however, despite the prevalence of …

Allometric equations are currently used to estimate above‐ground biomass (AGB) based on
the indirect relationship with tree parameters. Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) can measure …

High spatial resolution three-dimensional (3D) measurements of vegetation by remote
sensing are advancing ecological research and environmental management. However …

Forest monitoring using satellite imagery has advanced tremendously over the past few
decades, to the point that these datasets now inform international policy agreements …

Stress in forest ecosystems (FES) occurs as a result of land-use intensification, disturbances,
resource limitations or unsustainable management, causing changes in forest health (FH) at …

Terrestrial Li DAR (light detection and ranging) technologies have created new means of
quantifying forest canopy structure, allowing not only the estimation of biomass, but also …

Estimation of forest structural parameters by field-based data collection methods is both
expensive and time consuming. Satellite remote sensing is a low-cost alternative in …

Complex canopy cover conditions often challenge the accurate measurement of many
individual tree attributes that are pivotal to the sustainable management of forest resources …