Estimation of Aboveground Biomass in Alpine Forests: A Semi-Empirical Approach Considering Canopy Transparency Derived from Airborne LiDAR Data

Estimation of Aboveground Biomass in Alpine Forests: A Semi-Empirical Approach Considering Canopy Transparency Derived from Airborne LiDAR Data

In this study, a semi-empirical model that was originally developed for stem volume estimation is used for aboveground biomass (AGB) estimation of a spruce dominated alpine forest. The reference AGB of the available sample plots is calculated from forest inventory data by means of biomass expansion...

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Main Authors: Martin Rutzinger, Bernhard Höfle, Andreas Jochem, Markus Hollaus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-12-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
airborne LiDAR
biomass
semi-empirical model
3D point cloud
linear regression
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/11/1/278/

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