Forest Inventory Monitoring Based on Remote Sensing
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 243
Special Issue Editors
Interests: remote sensing; LiDAR; UAV; forest inventory
Interests: forest ecology; disturbance ecology; carbon sequestration; forest management
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Integrating remote sensing technology with forest inventory monitoring represents a cutting-edge and effective approach to understanding and managing forest ecosystems. With leveraging tools like satellites, drones, and LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) systems, remote sensing enables the acquisition of invaluable data on diverse forest attributes, including tree species, density, height, and health. Remote sensing not only streamlines the traditionally labor-intensive forest inventory process but also provides invaluable real-time insights into dynamic changes in forest cover, biodiversity, and carbon sequestration levels. It further empowers us to monitor and respond to disturbances such as wildfires, insect infestations, and deforestation promptly.
This Special Issue aims to encompass a wide range of remote sensing applications in forest inventory monitoring, showcase how this technology can substantially enhance our understanding and management of forest ecosystems, and foster more effective conservation efforts and sustainable practices.
Dr. Xukai Zhang
Dr. Bradley D. Graham
Dr. Xuelian Meng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- remote sensing
- forest inventory
- LiDAR
