Estimation of tropical forest structural characteristics using large-footprint lidar

• Published in: Remote sensing of environment Vol. 79; no. 2; pp. 305 - 319
• Main Authors: Drake, Jason B, Dubayah, Ralph O, Clark, David B, Knox, Robert G, Blair, J.Bryan, Hofton, Michelle A, Chazdon, Robin L, Weishampel, John F, Prince, Steve
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.02.2002; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: Applied geophysics; Biomass; Earth sciences; Earth, ocean, space; Ecosystems; Exact sciences and technology; Imaging techniques; Internal geophysics; Optical radar; Remote sensing; Soils; Surficial geology; Vegetation; Costa Rica; Central America; biomass; laser methods; tropical zone; remote sensing; vegetation; carbon cycle; forests; instruments; ecosystems; radar methods; land cover; altimetry

Quantification of forest structure is important for developing a better understanding of how forest ecosystems function. Additionally, estimation of forest structural attributes, such as aboveground biomass (AGBM), is an important step in identifying the amount of carbon in terrestrial vegetation po...