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Analysis of Forest Structure Using LiDAR Data - A Case Study of Forest in Namchon-Dong, Osan -

  • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Abbr : J EIA
  • 2008, 17(5), pp.279-288
  • Publisher : Korean Society Of Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Research Area : Engineering > Environmental Engineering

Lee, Dong Kun 1 Ji-Eun Ryu 2 Eun-Young Kim 2 JEON SEONG WOO 3

1서울대학교
2서울대학교 대학원
3한국환경정책·평가연구원

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ABSTRACT

Vertical forest distribution is one of the important factors to understand various ecological mechanism such as succession, disturbance and environmental effects. LiDAR data provide information, both the horizontal and vertical distribution of forest structure. The laser scanner survey provided a point cloud, in which the x, y, and z coordinates of the points are known. The objectives of this study were 1) to analyze factors of forest structure such as individual tree isolation, tree height, canopy closure and tree density using LiDAR data and 2) to compare the forest structure between outer and interior forest. The paper conducted to extract the individual tree using watershed algorithm and to interpolate using the first return of LiDAR data for yielding digital surface model (DSM). The results of the study show characters of edge such as more isolated individual trees, higher density, lower canopy closure, and lower tree height than those of interior forest. LiDAR data is to be useful for analyzing of forest structure. Further study should be undertaken with species for more accurate results.

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