Combined impact of semantic segmentation and quantitative structure modelling of Southern pine trees using terrestrial laser scanning

Abstract Southern pine forests play a key role in the ecological function and economic vitality of the southeastern United States. High-resolution terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) has become an indispensable tool for advancing tree structural research and monitoring. A critical challenge in this fie...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Jinyi Xia, Timothy A. Martin, Gary F. Peter, Kody M. Brock, Jeff W. Atkins, Matthew A. Gitzendanner, Inacio Bueno, Kim Calders, Ana Paula Dalla Corte, Andrew T. Hudak, Monique Bohora Schlickmann, Michael G. Andreu, Caio Hamamura, Carine Klauberg, Carlos A. Silva
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Subjects:	3D point cloud Wood point segmentation Artificial intelligence LiDAR
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-09681-w