Forest Roads Mapped Using LiDAR in Steep Forested Terrain

LiDAR-derived digital elevation models can reveal road networks located beneath dense forest canopy. This study tests the accuracy of forest road characteristics mapped using LiDAR in the Santa Cruz Mountains, CA. The position, gradient, and total length of a forest haul road were accurately extract...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Russell A. White, Brian C. Dietterick, Thomas Mastin, Rollin Strohman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-04-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
GIS
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/2/4/1120/