Automated In-Situ Laser Scanner for Monitoring Forest Leaf Area Index

An automated laser rangefinding instrument was developed to characterize overstorey and understorey vegetation dynamics over time. Design criteria were based on information needs within the statewide forest monitoring program in Victoria, Australia. The ground-based monitoring instrument captures th...

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Main Authors: Darius S. Culvenor, Glenn J. Newnham, Andrew Mellor, Neil C. Sims, Andrew Haywood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-08-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
LAI
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/14/8/14994