Predicting stand age in managed forests using National Forest Inventory field data and airborne laser scanning
Abstract Background The aim of this study was to construct a nationwide stand age model by using National Forest Inventory (NFI) data and nationwide airborne laser scanning (ALS) data. In plantation forestry, age is usually known. While this is not the case in boreal managed forests, age is still se...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-07-01
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Series: | Forest Ecosystems |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40663-020-00254-z |