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Characterizing stream morphological features important for fish habitat using airborne laser scanning data / Spencer Dakin Kuiper in Remote sensing of environment, vol 272 (April 2022)  

Public [article]  inRemote sensing of environment > vol 272 (April 2022) . - n° 112948 Titre : Characterizing stream morphological features important for fish habitat using airborne laser scanning data Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Spencer Dakin Kuiper, Auteur ; Nicholas C. Coops, Auteur ; Piotr Tompalski, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2022 Article en page(s) : n° 112948 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Lasergrammétrie [Termes IGN] bassin hydrographique [Termes IGN] cours d'eau [Termes IGN] données de terrain [Termes IGN] données lidar [Termes IGN] données localisées 3D [Termes IGN] écosystème forestier [Termes IGN] forêt ripicole [Termes IGN] géomorphologie locale [Termes IGN] gestion forestière durable [Termes IGN] habitat animal [Termes IGN] modèle numérique de surface [Termes IGN] poisson (faune aquatique) [Termes IGN] semis de points [Termes IGN] structure d'un peuplement forestier [Termes IGN] Vancouver (Colombie britannique) Résumé : (auteur) Understanding changes in salmonid populations and their habitat is a critical issue given changing climate, their importance as a keystone species, and their cultural significance. Terrain features such as slope, gradient, and morphology, as well as forest structure attributes including canopy cover, height, and presence of on ground coarse wood, all influence the quality and quantity of salmonid habitat in forested ecosystems. The increasing availability of Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS) data for forest applications offers an opportunity to utilize these data for assessing the quality and quantity of habitat, which is often costly and difficult to characterize. ALS data provides detailed and accurate Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) under forest canopies, which in turn enable the characterization of detailed stream networks, as well as stream and terrain attributes important to salmonids. At the Nahmint watershed on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, we sampled six, 200 m long stream reaches, describing a range of terrain and stream features following standard data collection protocols. Our objective in this research was to use ALS data to estimate three attributes from the 3D point cloud and DEM that are known to be important for salmonids, including bankfull width,instream wood and discrete stream morphological units. Results indicate that ALS-based estimates had strong, significant, correlations with field-measured attributes (with Pearson's correlation of 0.80 and 0.81 for bankfull width and instream wood, respectively). Bankfull width was slightly underestimated using the ALS data (Bias = −1.01 m; MAD = 1.89 m; RMSD = 2.05 m) and 80% of instream wood pieces were detected. Using ALS-derived predictors in a Random Forest model, discrete stream morphological units (i.e. pools, riffles, glides, cascades) were classified with an overall accuracy of 85%, with pools having the highest user's class accuracy at 96%. Results presented herein indicate that ALS data can be used to provide a fine scale characterization of stream attributes that are required to identify salmonid habitat, providing critical information for sustainable forest management decision making, and providing a foundation for advanced salmonid habitat modeling. Numéro de notice : A2022-283 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : BIODIVERSITE/FORET/IMAGERIE Nature : Article DOI : 10.1016/j.rse.2022.112948 Date de publication en ligne : 24/02/2022 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2022.112948 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=100301 [article]

Comparison of neural networks and k-nearest neighbors methods in forest stand variable estimation using airborne laser data / Andras Balazs in ISPRS Open Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, vol 4 (April 2022)  

Public [article]  inISPRS Open Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing > vol 4 (April 2022) . - n° 100012 Titre : Comparison of neural networks and k-nearest neighbors methods in forest stand variable estimation using airborne laser data Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Andras Balazs, Auteur ; Eero Liski, Auteur ; Sakari Tuominen, Auteur Année de publication : 2022 Article en page(s) : n° 100012 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Lasergrammétrie [Termes IGN] algorithme génétique [Termes IGN] bois sur pied [Termes IGN] classification barycentrique [Termes IGN] classification par réseau neuronal convolutif [Termes IGN] covariance [Termes IGN] diamètre à hauteur de poitrine [Termes IGN] données lidar [Termes IGN] données localisées 3D [Termes IGN] Finlande [Termes IGN] hauteur des arbres [Termes IGN] inventaire forestier étranger (données) [Termes IGN] peuplement forestier [Termes IGN] réseau neuronal artificiel [Termes IGN] semis de points [Termes IGN] volume en bois Résumé : (auteur) In the remote sensing of forests, point cloud data from airborne laser scanning contains high-value information for predicting the volume of growing stock and the size of trees. At the same time, laser scanning data allows a very high number of potential features that can be extracted from the point cloud data for predicting the forest variables. In some methods, the features are first extracted by user-defined algorithms and the best features are selected based on supervised learning, whereas both tasks can be carried out automatically by deep learning methods typically based on deep neural networks. In this study we tested k-nearest neighbor method combined with genetic algorithm (k-NN), artificial neural network (ANN), 2-dimensional convolutional neural network (2D-CNN) and 3-dimensional CNN (3D-CNN) for estimating the following forest variables: volume of growing stock, stand mean height and mean diameter. The results indicate that there were no major differences in the accuracy of the tested methods, but the ANN and 3D-CNN generally resulted in the lowest RMSE values for the predicted forest variables and the highest R2 values between the predicted and observed forest variables. The lowest RMSE scores were 20.3% (3D-CNN), 6.4% (3D-CNN) and 11.2% (ANN) and the highest R2 results 0.90 (3D-CNN), 0.95 (3D-CNN) and 0.85 (ANN) for volume of growing stock, stand mean height and mean diameter, respectively. Covariances of all response variable combinations and all predictions methods were lower than corresponding covariances of the field observations. ANN predictions had the highest covariances for mean height vs. mean diameter and total growing stock vs. mean diameter combinations and 3D-CNN for mean height vs. total growing stock. CNNs have distinct theoretical advantage over the other methods in complex recognition or classification tasks, but the utilization of their full potential may possibly require higher point density clouds than applied here. Thus, the relatively low density of the point clouds data may have been a contributing factor to the somewhat inconclusive ranking of the methods in this study. The input data and computer codes are available at: https://github.com/balazsan/ALS_NNs. Numéro de notice : A2022-265 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET/IMAGERIE Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1016/j.ophoto.2022.100012 Date de publication en ligne : 12/03/2022 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ophoto.2022.100012 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=100263 [article]

Drought impacts in forest canopy and deciduous tree saplings in Central European forests / Mirela Beloiu in Forest ecology and management, vol 509 (1 April 2022)  

Public [article]  inForest ecology and management > vol 509 (1 April 2022) . - n° 120075 Titre : Drought impacts in forest canopy and deciduous tree saplings in Central European forests Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Mirela Beloiu, Auteur ; Reinhold Stahlmann, Auteur ; Carl Beierkuhnlein, Auteur Année de publication : 2022 Article en page(s) : n° 120075 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes IGN] Bavière (Allemagne) [Termes IGN] bois mort [Termes IGN] canopée [Termes IGN] dendrométrie [Termes IGN] données de terrain [Termes IGN] écosystème forestier [Termes IGN] jeune arbre [Termes IGN] mortalité [Termes IGN] peuplement mélangé [Termes IGN] phénomène climatique extrême [Termes IGN] Pinophyta [Termes IGN] régénération (sylviculture) [Termes IGN] résilience écologique [Termes IGN] sécheresse [Vedettes matières IGN] Végétation et changement climatique Résumé : (auteur) Forests worldwide are increasingly exposed to extreme weather events. Drought deteriorates the health, structure, and functioning of forests, which can lead to reduced diversity, decreased productivity, and increased tree mortality. Therefore, it is an urgent need to assess the impact of drought on tree species. Due to differences in tree physiology, saplings and mature trees are likely to respond specifically to drought conditions. In contrast to mature trees, little is known about the response of saplings to drought. Here, we combine in-situ field measurements for saplings of deciduous tree species with remote sensing for forest canopy to assess drought damage, recovery, and sapling mortality patterns during a centennial drought (2018, 2019) and beyond (2020). We measured 2051 saplings out of 214 plots in Central Germany. Forest canopy health was assessed using 10 × 10 m resolution satellite observations for the same locations. We (1) demonstrate that forest canopy exhibits long-lasting drought-induced effects, (2) show that saplings have a remarkable capacity to recover from drought and survive a subsequent drought, (3) demonstrate that reduced sapling recovery leads to their mortality, (4) reveal that drought damage on saplings increases from pioneer to non-pioneer species, and mortality is ranking from Sorbus aucuparia > Sambucus nigra > Fraxinus excelsior, Acer campestre, Frangula alnus > Ulmus glabra > Carpinus betulus > Betula pendula, Fagus sylvatica > Acer pseudoplatanus > Quercus petraea > Corylus avellana, Crataegus spp., > Prunus avium, Quercus robur; and (5) link drought response to site conditions, indicating that species diversity and winter precipitation as relevant indicators of tree health. If periods of drought become more frequent, as expected, this could negatively impact mid-term forest recovery, alter long-term tree species assemblages and reduce biodiversity and functional resilience of forest ecosystems. We suggest that models of forest response to drought should differentiate between the forest canopy and understory and also consider species-specific responses as we found a broad spectrum of responses within the same plant functional type of deciduous tree species in terms of drought damage and recovery. Numéro de notice : A2022-191 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET Nature : Article DOI : 10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120075 Date de publication en ligne : 12/02/2022 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120075 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=99947 [article]

Estimation and testing of linkages between forest structure and rainfall interception characteristics of a Robinia pseudoacacia plantation on China’s Loess Plateau / Changkun Ma in Journal of Forestry Research, vol 33 n° 2 (April 2022)  

Public [article]  inJournal of Forestry Research > vol 33 n° 2 (April 2022) . - pp 529 - 542 Titre : Estimation and testing of linkages between forest structure and rainfall interception characteristics of a Robinia pseudoacacia plantation on China’s Loess Plateau Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Changkun Ma, Auteur ; Yi Luo, Auteur ; Mingan Shao, Auteur ; Xiaoxu Jia, Auteur Année de publication : 2022 Article en page(s) : pp 529 - 542 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes IGN] canopée [Termes IGN] capacité de stockage [Termes IGN] Chine [Termes IGN] pluie [Termes IGN] régression multiple [Termes IGN] Robinia pseudoacacia [Termes IGN] structure d'un peuplement forestier [Termes IGN] zone semi-aride Mots-clés libres : Rainfall interception loss Résumé : (auteur) Understanding the interaction between canopy structure and the parameters of interception loss is essential in predicting the variations in partitioning rainfall and water resources as affected by changes in canopy structure and in implementing water-based management in semiarid forest plantations. In this study, seasonal variations in rainfall interception loss and canopy storage capacity as driven by canopy structure were predicted and the linkages were tested using seasonal filed measurements. The study was conducted in nine 50 m × 50 m Robinia pseudoacacia plots in the semiarid region of China’s Loess Plateau. Gross rainfall, throughfall and stemflow were measured in seasons with and without leaves in 2015 and 2016. Results show that measured average interception loss for the nine plots were 17.9% and 9.4% of gross rainfall during periods with leaves (the growing season) and without leaves, respectively. Average canopy storage capacity estimated using an indirect method was 1.3 mm in the growing season and 0.2 mm in the leafless season. Correlations of relative interception loss and canopy storage capacity to canopy variables were highest for leaf/wood area index (LAI/WAI) and canopy cover, followed by bark area, basal area, tree height and stand density. Combined canopy cover, leaf/wood area index and bark area multiple regression models of interception loss and canopy storage capacity were established for the growing season and in the leafless season in 2015. It explained 97% and 96% of the variations in relative interception loss during seasons with and without leaves, respectively. It also explained 98% and 99% of the variations in canopy storage capacity during seasons with and without leaves, respectively. The empirical regression models were validated using field data collected in 2016. The models satisfactorily predicted relative interception loss and canopy storage capacity during seasons with and without leaves. This study provides greater understanding about the effects of changes in tree canopy structure (e.g., dieback or mortality) on hydrological processes. Numéro de notice : A2022-334 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET Nature : Article DOI : 10.1007/s11676-021-01324-w Date de publication en ligne : 06/06/2021 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s11676-021-01324-w Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=100668 [article]

Problems with models assessing influences of tree size and inter-tree competitive processes on individual tree growth: a cautionary tale / P.W. West in Journal of Forestry Research, vol 33 n° 2 (April 2022)  

Public [article]  inJournal of Forestry Research > vol 33 n° 2 (April 2022) . - pp 565 - 577 Titre : Problems with models assessing influences of tree size and inter-tree competitive processes on individual tree growth: a cautionary tale Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : P.W. West, Auteur ; D.A. Ratkowsky, Auteur Année de publication : 2022 Article en page(s) : pp 565 - 577 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes IGN] arbre (flore) [Termes IGN] Australie [Termes IGN] croissance végétale [Termes IGN] Eucalyptus pilularis [Termes IGN] forêt équienne [Termes IGN] hauteur des arbres [Termes IGN] modèle de croissance végétale [Termes IGN] régression non linéaire [Termes IGN] surface terrière [Vedettes matières IGN] Foresterie Résumé : (auteur) In forest growing at any one site, the growth rate of an individual tree is determined principally by its size, which reflects its metabolic capacity, and by competition from neighboring trees. Competitive effects of a tree may be proportional to its size; such competition is termed ‘symmetric’ and generally involves competition below ground for nutrients and water from the soil. Competition may also be ‘asymmetric’, where its effects are disproportionate to the size of the tree; this generally involves competition above ground for sunlight, when larger trees shade smaller, but the reverse cannot occur. This work examines three model systems often seen as exemplars relating individual tree growth rates to tree size and both competitive processes. Data of tree stem basal area growth rates in plots of even-aged, monoculture forest of blackbutt (Eucalyptus pilularis Smith) growing in sub-tropical eastern Australia were used to test these systems. It was found that none could distinguish between size and competitive effects at any time in any one stand and, thus, allow quantification of the contribution of each to explaining tree growth rates. They were prevented from doing so both by collinearity between the terms used to describe each of the effects and technical problems involved in the use of nonlinear least-squares regression to fit the models to any one data set. It is concluded that quite new approaches need to be devised if the effects on tree growth of tree size and competitive processes are to be quantified and modelled successfully. Numéro de notice : A2022-335 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET Nature : Article Date de publication en ligne : 04/10/2021 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s11676-021-01395-9 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=100673 [article]

Two-phase forest inventory using very-high-resolution laser scanning / Henrik J. Persson in Remote sensing of environment, vol 271 (March- 2 2022)  

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Assessing the dependencies of scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) structural characteristics and internal wood property variation / Ville Kankare in Forests, vol 13 n° 3 (March 2022)  

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Towards low vegetation identification: A new method for tree crown segmentation from LiDAR data based on a symmetrical structure detection algorithm (SSD) / Langning Huo in Remote sensing of environment, vol 270 (March 2022)  

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Unexpected negative effect of available water capacity detected on recent conifer forest growth trends across wide environmental gradients / Clémentine Ols in Ecosystems, vol 25 n° 2 (March 2022)  

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Competition and climate influence in the basal area increment models for Mediterranean mixed forests / Diego Rodríguez de Prado in Forest ecology and management, vol 506 (15 February 2022)  

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Multi-species individual tree segmentation and identification based on improved mask R-CNN and UAV imagery in mixed forests / Chong Zhang in Remote sensing, vol 14 n° 4 (February-2 2022)  

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A stand-level growth and yield model for thinned and unthinned even-aged Scots pine forests in Norway / Christian Kuehne in Silva fennica, vol 56 n° 1 (January 2022)  

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Growing stock monitoring by European National Forest Inventories: Historical origins, current methods and harmonisation / Thomas Gschwantner in Forest ecology and management, vol 505 (1 February 2022)  

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Landsat-based monitoring of southern pine beetle infestation severity and severity change in a temperate mixed forest / Ran Meng in Remote sensing of environment, vol 269 (February 2022)  

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Forest floor alteration by canopy trees and soil wetness drive regeneration of a spruce-beech forest / Pavel Daněk in Forest ecology and management, vol 504 (15 January 2022)  

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