Estimation of within-gap regeneration height growth in managed temperate deciduous forests using bi-temporal airborne laser scanning data

Key message

Multi-temporal airborne laser scanning (ALS) data were used to estimate regeneration stem height growth within gaps in uneven-aged deciduous forests. The height and height growth measured in the field were used to calibrate and validate ALS estimates. This method provided highly precise estimates of height and unbiased height increment estimates of regeneration at stem level.

Keywords
ALS; LiDAR; Regeneration; Oak-beech forests; Dynamics; Management

Publication
Leclère, L., Latte, N., Candaele, R. et al. Estimation of within-gap regeneration height growth in managed temperate deciduous forests using bi-temporal airborne laser scanning data. Annals of Forest Science 81, 36 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13595-024-01252-9

Data and/or Code availability
The datasets generated and analyzed during the current study are available on demand from the corresponding author.
The code is available on demand from the corresponding author.

Handling Editor
John M. Lhotka

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