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Lidar Scanning May Aid Forest Monitoring, Management

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JOENSUU, Finland, Dec. 7, 2015 — A mathematical method usually employed in economics for studying income inequality has been applied to the study of tree-size variation using lidar data. Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland have identified and analyzed indicators for expressing size differences among neighboring trees and developed methods to obtain these indicators — which measure characteristics such as stem density — using lidar technology. In this method, forests were scanned with a laser on board a plane that penetrated the canopy and provided information about the entire vertical...Read full article

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    Published: December 2015
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    lidar
    Lidar, short for light detection and ranging, is a remote sensing technology that uses laser light to measure distances and generate precise, three-dimensional information about the shape and characteristics of objects and surfaces. Lidar systems typically consist of a laser scanner, a GPS receiver, and an inertial measurement unit (IMU), all integrated into a single system. Here is how lidar works: Laser emission: A laser emits laser pulses, often in the form of rapid and repetitive laser...
    Research & TechnologyEuropeFinlandLaserslidarforestryImagingRuben Valbuena

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