The shape of trees: Reimagining forest ecology in three dimensions with remote sensing
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 …
shaped by the data we can collect. This has historically been limited to what is possible with …
Terrestrial laser scanning: a new standard of forest measuring and modelling?
M Åkerblom, P Kaitaniemi - Annals of Botany, 2021 - academic.oup.com
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 …
dynamics, because it provides a largely automated and non-destructive method to rapidly …
Flying high: Sampling savanna vegetation with UAV‐lidar
The flexibility of UAV‐lidar remote sensing offers a myriad of new opportunities for savanna
ecology, enabling researchers to measure vegetation structure at a variety of temporal and …
ecology, enabling researchers to measure vegetation structure at a variety of temporal and …
Point2Tree (P2T)—Framework for parameter tuning of semantic and instance segmentation used with mobile laser scanning data in coniferous forest
Inthis study, we introduce Point2Tree, a modular and versatile framework that employs a
three-tiered methodology, inclusive of semantic segmentation, instance segmentation, and …
three-tiered methodology, inclusive of semantic segmentation, instance segmentation, and …
[HTML][HTML] 3D characterization of a Boston Ivy double-skin green building facade using a LiDAR system
On the way to more sustainable and resilient urban environments, the incorporation of urban
green infrastructure (UGI) systems, such as green roofs and vertical greening systems, must …
green infrastructure (UGI) systems, such as green roofs and vertical greening systems, must …
SVDTree: Semantic Voxel Diffusion for Single Image Tree Reconstruction
Efficiently representing and reconstructing the 3D geometry of biological trees remains a
challenging problem in computer vision and graphics. We propose a novel approach for …
challenging problem in computer vision and graphics. We propose a novel approach for …
[HTML][HTML] Individual tree volume estimation with terrestrial laser scanning: Evaluating reconstructive and allometric approaches
Accurate estimates of above-ground tree biomass within forest inventories are essential for
calibration and validation of biomass map** products based on Earth observation data …
calibration and validation of biomass map** products based on Earth observation data …
Estimating carbon stocks and biomass expansion factors of urban greening trees using terrestrial laser scanning
L Wu, Y Shi, F Zhang, Y Zhou, Z Ding, S Lv, L Xu - Forests, 2022 - mdpi.com
Urban forest carbon sequestration represents an important component of the global forest
carbon pool; however, accurate measurements are limited by the inability of existing field …
carbon pool; however, accurate measurements are limited by the inability of existing field …
Analyzing TLS scan distribution and point density for the estimation of forest stand structural parameters
In recent decades, the feasibility of using terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) in forest inventories
was investigated as a replacement for time-consuming traditional field measurements …
was investigated as a replacement for time-consuming traditional field measurements …
Advancing Carbon Stock Estimation and 3D Tree Modeling: Harnessing the Potential of Low-Cost Backpack LiDAR Technology
The maintenance of carbon stocks in the forest is fundamental to the global carbon cycle
and is essential for informing climate change policy. Traditional methods for measuring …
and is essential for informing climate change policy. Traditional methods for measuring …