Estimating Ladder Fuels: A New Approach Combining Field Photography with LiDAR

Forests historically associated with frequent fire have changed dramatically due to fire suppression and past harvesting over the last century. The buildup of ladder fuels, which carry fire from the surface of the forest floor to tree crowns, is one of the critical changes, and it has contributed to...

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Main Authors: Heather A. Kramer, Brandon M. Collins, Frank K. Lake, Marek K. Jakubowski, Scott L. Stephens, Maggi Kelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-09-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/8/9/766