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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
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