Airborne Laser Scanning for the Site Type Identification of Mature Boreal Forest Stands

Airborne Laser Scanning for the Site Type Identification of Mature Boreal Forest Stands

In Finland, forest site types are used to assess the need of silvicultural operations and the growth potential of the forests and, therefore, provide important inventory information. This study introduces airborne laser scanner (ALS) data and the k-NN classifier data analysis technique applicable to...

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Main Authors: Kalle Eerikäinen, Petteri Packalén, Jussi Peuhkurinen, Mikko Vehmas, Matti Maltamo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-01-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
k-NN classification
vegetation
height distribution
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/3/1/100/

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