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Topology-based individual tree segmentation for automated processing of terrestrial laser scanning point clouds / Xin Xu in International journal of applied Earth observation and geoinformation, vol 116 (February 2023)  

Public [article]  inInternational journal of applied Earth observation and geoinformation > vol 116 (February 2023) . - n° 103145 Titre : Topology-based individual tree segmentation for automated processing of terrestrial laser scanning point clouds Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Xin Xu, Auteur ; Federico Iuricich, Auteur ; Kim Calders, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2023 Article en page(s) : n° 103145 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Lasergrammétrie [Termes IGN] analyse de groupement [Termes IGN] données lidar [Termes IGN] données localisées 3D [Termes IGN] extraction d'arbres [Termes IGN] houppier [Termes IGN] segmentation d'image [Termes IGN] semis de points [Termes IGN] topologie Résumé : (auteur) Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) is a ground-based approach to rapidly acquire 3D point clouds via Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technologies. Quantifying tree-scale structure from TLS point clouds requires segmentation, yet there is a lack of automated methods available to the forest ecology community. In this work, we consider the problem of segmenting a forest TLS point cloud into individual tree point clouds. Different approaches have been investigated to identify and segment individual trees in a forest point cloud. Typically these methods require intensive parameter tuning and time-consuming user interactions, which has inhibited the application of TLS to large area research. Our goal is to define a new automated segmentation method that lifts these limitations. Our Topology-based Tree Segmentation (TTS) algorithm uses a new topological technique rooted in discrete Morse theory to segment input point clouds into single trees. TTS algorithm identifies distinctive tree structures (i.e., tree bottoms and tops) without user interactions. Tree tops and bottoms are then used to reconstruct single trees using the notion of relevant topological features. This mathematically well-established notion helps distinguish between noise and relevant tree features. To demonstrate the generality of our approach, we present an evaluation using multiple datasets, including different forest types and point densities. We also compare our TTS approach with open-source tree segmentation methods. The experiments show that we achieve a higher segmentation accuracy when performing point-by-point validation. Without expensive user interactions, TTS algorithm is promising for greater usage of TLS point clouds in the forest ecology community, such as fire risk and behavior modeling, estimating tree-level biodiversity structural traits, and above-ground biomass monitoring. Numéro de notice : A2023-129 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET/IMAGERIE Nature : Article DOI : 10.1016/j.jag.2022.103145 Date de publication en ligne : 12/12/2022 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jag.2022.103145 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=102517 [article]

Improving methods to predict aboveground biomass of Pinus sylvestris in urban forest using UFB model, LiDAR and digital hemispherical photography / Ihor Kozak in Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, vol 79 (January 2023)  

Public [article]  inUrban Forestry & Urban Greening > vol 79 (January 2023) . - n° 127793 Titre : Improving methods to predict aboveground biomass of Pinus sylvestris in urban forest using UFB model, LiDAR and digital hemispherical photography Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Ihor Kozak, Auteur ; Mikhail Popov, Auteur ; Igor Semko, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2023 Article en page(s) : n° 127793 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Applications photogrammétriques [Termes IGN] biomasse aérienne [Termes IGN] détection d'arbres [Termes IGN] données lidar [Termes IGN] forêt urbaine [Termes IGN] houppier [Termes IGN] image hémisphérique [Termes IGN] Leaf Area Index [Termes IGN] méthode de Monte-Carlo [Termes IGN] modèle de régression [Termes IGN] modèle numérique de terrain [Termes IGN] photographie numérique [Termes IGN] Pinus sylvestris [Termes IGN] Pologne [Termes IGN] semis de points [Termes IGN] surface terrière Résumé : (auteur) The article proposes methods for combining Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS) with Digital Hemispherical Photography (DHP) data required by the Urban Forest Biomass (UFB) model to predict the aboveground biomass (AGB) of Scotch pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) in urban forests of Lublin (Poland). The article also demonstrates the potential of ALS and DHP data in urban AGB estimation. ALS and Leaf Area Index (LAI) data were calculated using a voxels-vector approach based on the measurements taken at eight permanent sample plots (PSPs). The research was conducted in 2014 and the prediction was made until 2030. It was found that the determination coefficients (R2) for the Basal Area (BA) of the trees are 0.97, and the BA modeling parameters have a high correlation with those observed in the field (model efficiency (ME) 0.94). 83 % growth trajectory based on the measured BA was appropriately modeled using the UFB model (P > 0.9). The results for AGB show that the degree of fitting and accuracy are greatest for the Monte Carlo (MC) simulation technique based on ALS and DHP data (UBF with ALS and DHP) where R2 = 0.98, RMSE = 2.97 t/ha, MAE = 2.35 t/ha, rRMSE = 1.28 %, which performed better than MC simulation technique without ALS and DHP (UBF without ALS and DHP) where R2 = 0.94, RMSE = 4.58 t/ha, MAE = 3.64 t/ha, rRMSE = 3.29 %. The results indicate that the proposed method based on combining the UFB model, LiDAR and DHP allows us to improve the accuracy of the AGB prediction. Numéro de notice : A2023-023 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET/IMAGERIE Nature : Article DOI : 10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127793 Date de publication en ligne : 23/11/2022 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127793 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=102246 [article]

Tree position estimation from TLS data using hough transform and robust least-squares circle fitting / Maja Michałowska in Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, RSASE, vol 29 (January 2023)  

Public [article]  inRemote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, RSASE > vol 29 (January 2023) . - n° 100863 Titre : Tree position estimation from TLS data using hough transform and robust least-squares circle fitting Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Maja Michałowska, Auteur ; Jacek Rapinski, Auteur ; Joanna Janicka, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2023 Article en page(s) : n° 100863 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Applications photogrammétriques [Termes IGN] branche (arbre) [Termes IGN] compensation par moindres carrés [Termes IGN] détection d'arbres [Termes IGN] données lidar [Termes IGN] données localisées 3D [Termes IGN] filtrage du bruit [Termes IGN] géolocalisation [Termes IGN] méthode robuste [Termes IGN] modèle numérique de terrain [Termes IGN] Pologne [Termes IGN] semis de points [Termes IGN] transformation de Hough Résumé : (auteur) Forest management and planning require information regarding the current state of the forest. Remote sensing techniques allow to obtain geospatial data, also for the forestry sector. As one of the remote-sensed technologies datasets, Terrestrial Laser Scanning data is widely used to derive detailed information about tree and forest stand parameters. This article presents the combination of circular Hough transform, denoising procedure, and robust least-square circle fitting method to extract stem positions from Terrestrial Laser Scanning data. In the proposed approach, initial tree stems position was detected with circular Hough transform. Then, obtained results were denoised to exclude most non-tree trunk points and analyze three-dimensional data from laser scanning to find exact circular tree stems with a robust least-square circle fitting method. The developed algorithm is effective in obtaining the trees’ geodetic positions from laser scanning data. The results generated in this study can be used as basics for further automatic determination of tree characteristics, such as tree species, height, or crown range. In this study, 94.8% tree stems delineation was generated with a mean accuracy of 87.2%, 1.64 cm of root mean square error for stem position, and 1.15 cm for tree radius measured at ground level. The process conducted in this research can be used to detect other circle-shaped objects, such as lamps or power towers, for which obtaining dense Terrestrial Laser Scanning data is available. The detected positions of these objects can power the geographic information systems or thematic industry systems, where it is necessary to determine the geodetic object position results from legal regulations. Numéro de notice : A2023-018 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET/IMAGERIE Nature : Article DOI : 10.1016/j.rsase.2022.100863 Date de publication en ligne : 04/11/2022 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsase.2022.100863 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=102183 [article]

Evaluation of softwood timber quality: A case study on two silvicultural systems in Central Germany / Kristen Höwler in Forests, vol 13 n° 11 (November 2022)  

Public [article]  inForests > vol 13 n° 11 (November 2022) . - n° 1910 Titre : Evaluation of softwood timber quality: A case study on two silvicultural systems in Central Germany Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Kristen Höwler, Auteur ; Dominik Seidel, Auteur ; Tobias Krenn, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2022 Article en page(s) : n° 1910 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes IGN] Allemagne [Termes IGN] cerne [Termes IGN] densité du peuplement [Termes IGN] données lidar [Termes IGN] données localisées 3D [Termes IGN] éclaircie (sylviculture) [Termes IGN] gestion forestière [Termes IGN] houppier [Termes IGN] lasergrammétrie [Termes IGN] Picea abies [Termes IGN] qualité du bois [Vedettes matières IGN] Foresterie Résumé : (auteur) Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) H.Karst) trees planted with high stem densities produce finely branched, solid logs but are vulnerable to extreme weather events, e.g., storms. Over the last decades spruce stands have been planted at lower stand densities, resulting in wider crowns, lower crown bases, and higher stand stability, but this might decrease the quality of coniferous timber due to an increased growing rate and wider annual rings. Therefore, in this case study we investigated the influence of different silvicultural treatments and stand densities on tree morphology and wood properties of 100 spruce trees up to sawn timber as the final product. Tree morphology was assessed using mobile laser scanning. Ring width analysis, wood density measurements, and the four-point bending strength test on visually graded boards were conducted to gain information on wood properties and product quality. In stands thinned from below, higher wood densities were observed due to smaller annual rings compared to stands that were thinned from above at equal annual ring widths. In addition, crown asymmetry and the height-to-diameter ratio were identified as proxies for wood density. Lastly, visually assessed quality differences between the forest stands were discerned on the examined boards. Numéro de notice : A2022-843 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET/IMAGERIE Nature : Article DOI : 10.3390/f13111910 Date de publication en ligne : 14/11/2022 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.3390/f13111910 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=102064 [article]

Graph-based leaf–wood separation method for individual trees using terrestrial lidar point clouds / Zhilin Tian in IEEE Transactions on geoscience and remote sensing, vol 60 n° 11 (November 2022)  

Public [article]  inIEEE Transactions on geoscience and remote sensing > vol 60 n° 11 (November 2022) . - n° 5705111 Titre : Graph-based leaf–wood separation method for individual trees using terrestrial lidar point clouds Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Zhilin Tian, Auteur ; Shihua Li, Auteur Année de publication : 2022 Article en page(s) : n° 5705111 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Lasergrammétrie [Termes IGN] bois [Termes IGN] branche (arbre) [Termes IGN] chemin le plus court, algorithme du [Termes IGN] données lidar [Termes IGN] échantillonnage de données [Termes IGN] extraction de traits caractéristiques [Termes IGN] feuille (végétation) [Termes IGN] graphe [Termes IGN] Python (langage de programmation) [Termes IGN] segmentation [Termes IGN] semis de points Résumé : (auteur) Terrestrial light detection and ranging (lidar) is capable of resolving trees at the branch/leaf level with accurate and dense point clouds. The separation of leaf and wood components is a prerequisite for the estimation of branch/leaf-scale biophysical properties and realistic tree model reconstruction. Most existing methods have been tested on trees with similar structures; their robustness for trees of different species and sizes remains relatively unexplored. This study proposed a new graph-based leaf–wood separation (GBS) method for individual trees purely using the xyz -information of the point cloud. The GBS method fully utilized the shortest path-based features, as the shortest path can effectively reflect the structures for trees of different species and sizes. Ten types of tree data—covering tropical, temperate, and boreal species—with heights ranging from 5.4 to 43.7 m, were used to test the method performance. The mean accuracy and kappa coefficient at the point level were 94% and 0.78, respectively, and our method outperformed two other state-of-the-art methods. Through further analysis and testing, the GBS method exhibited a strong ability for detecting small and leaf-surrounded branches, and was also sufficiently robust in terms of data subsampling. Our research further demonstrated the potential of the shortest path-based features in leaf–wood separation. The entire framework was provided for use as an open-source Python package, along with our labeled validation data. Numéro de notice : A2022-853 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET/IMAGERIE Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1109/TGRS.2022.3218603 Date de publication en ligne : 01/11/2022 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2022.3218603 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=102099 [article]

Caractériser l’environnement compétitif des arbres : dépassons la surface terrière ! / Thomas Cordonnier in Revue forestière française, vol 73 n° 6 (2021)  

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Novel algorithm based on geometric characteristics for tree branch skeleton extraction from LiDAR point cloud / Jie Yang in Forests, vol 13 n° 10 (October 2022)  

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Riparian ecosystems mapping at fine scale: a density approach based on multi-temporal UAV photogrammetric point clouds / Elena Belcore in Remote sensing in ecology and conservation, vol 8 n° 5 (October 2022)  

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Estimating carbon stocks and biomass expansion factors of urban greening trees using terrestrial laser scanning / Linlin Wu in Forests, vol 13 n° 9 (september 2022)  

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Exploring tree growth allometry using two-date terrestrial laser scanning / Tuomas Yrttimaa in Forest ecology and management, vol 518 (August-15 2022)  

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Crown allometry and growing space requirements of four rare domestic tree species compared to oak and beech: implications for adaptive forest management / Julia Schmucker in European Journal of Forest Research, vol 141 n° 4 (August 2022)  

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Simulation-driven 3D forest growth forecasting based on airborne topographic LiDAR data and shading / Štefan Kohek in International journal of applied Earth observation and geoinformation, vol 111 (July 2022)  

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Line-based deep learning method for tree branch detection from digital images / Rodrigo L. S. Silva in International journal of applied Earth observation and geoinformation, vol 110 (June 2022)  

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Comparison of UAV-based LiDAR and digital aerial photogrammetry for measuring crown-level canopy height in the urban environment / Longfei Zhou in Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, vol 69 (March 2022)  

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Estimation of uneven-aged forest stand parameters, crown closure and land use/cover using the Landsat 8 OLI satellite image / Sinan Kaptan in Geocarto international, vol 37 n° 5 ([01/03/2022])  

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