Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR)
LIDAR (LIght Detection And Ranging) is a laser-based system that can provide a 3-dimensional representation of the forest canopy structure as well as accurate digital elevation models of the terrain surface.Current Research at SITL
- Classifying Forest Structure Using Small-footprint Multi-return Airborne LIDAR
- Integration of Remote Sensing and GPS with Traditional Forest Inventory Procedures
- LIDAR Based Forest Visualization: Modeling Forest Stands and User Studies
Archived Projects at SITL
- Comparing Integrated LIDAR and Multispectral Image Data with Field Measurements in Bottomland Hardwood Stands
- Measuring Crown Characteristics Using LIDAR and Multi-Spectral Imagery
- Comparison of LIDAR and Field Measurements of Loblolly Pine
- Tree Measurements from a Small-footprint Multiple-return Airborne LIDAR
