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Use of a Ground-Based Scanning LiDAR for Estimation of Biophysical properties of Western Larch (Larix occidentalis)
- Title:
- Use of a Ground-Based Scanning LiDAR for Estimation of Biophysical properties of Western Larch (Larix occidentalis)
- Creator:
- Clawges, R.; Vierling, L.; Calhoon, M.; Toomy, M.
- Date Created:
- 2007-09-21
- Description:
- Ground‐based laser scanners represent a relatively new technology that promises to enhance the ability to remotely sense biophysical properties of vegetation. In this study, we utilized a commercially available discrete‐return ground‐based laser scanning system to sample properties of western larch (Larix occidentalis) in a northern Idaho forest. Three young trees <5 m in height were scanned before and after leaf abscission in the autumn of 2004. Leaf areas represented by the number of laser returns were estimated by subtracting leaf‐off laser returns from leaf‐on returns. Leaf areas represented by number of laser returns were significantly correlated with manual‐based estimates of leaf area (r 2 = 0.822). Ratios of woody‐to‐total tree area were estimated based on number of laser returns from woody material. Ratios of woody‐to‐total area ranged from 0.24 to 0.58 for nine one‐metre sections of tree for which estimates were made. Ratios of woody‐to‐total area were also estimated using intensity of laser returns and fell near the range of estimates made using the number of laser returns. Improved estimation of leaf area, woody‐to‐total area ratios, and other biophysical parameters using ground‐based laser scanning technology may be possible with a careful consideration of instrument specifications and sampling design.
- Document Type:
- Research Article
- Subjects:
- UIEF LiDAR GIS tree properties forest properties inventory leaf area woody biomass total biomass silviculture
- Location:
- UIEF
- Latitude:
- 46.869607
- Longitude:
- -116.733856
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Department:
- Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences
- Type:
- Text
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Use of a Ground-Based Scanning LiDAR for Estimation of Biophysical properties of Western Larch (Larix occidentalis)", UIEF Research Exchange, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/uief/items/uief_0233.html
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