Estimating above-ground biomass of subtropical forest using airborne LiDAR in Hong Kong

Abstract Seventy-percent of the terrestrial area of Hong Kong is covered by vegetation and 40% is protected as the Country Park. The above-ground biomass (AGB) acts as reliable source of carbon sink and while Hong Kong has recognized the importance of carbon sink in forest and urged for forest prote...

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Main Authors: Evian Pui Yan Chan, Tung Fung, Frankie Kwan Kit Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81267-8