So you want to use LiDAR? A guide on how to use LiDAR in forestry

Date

2011

Authors

Adams, Tom
Brack, Cristopher
Farrier, Tim
Pont, David
Brownlie, Rod

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New Zealand Institute of Forestry

Abstract

A guide providing information regarding the use of Light Detection And Ranging (LiDAR) in New Zealand forestry is presented. It includes making sure that a supplier has a Near Infra Red (NIR) laser and a multi-return capability. Basal area (BA) and Total

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Keywords: Basal area; Data sets; Fast tracks; Field works; Harvest planning; Lidar analysis; Light detection and ranging; Model-based; Near infra red; New zealand; Out-of-memory; Point cloud; Point coordinates; Structural metrics; US Forest Service; Optical radar;

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New Zealand Journal of Forestry

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Journal article

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2037-12-31