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A new small area estimation algorithm to balance between statistical precision and scale / Cédric Vega in International journal of applied Earth observation and geoinformation, vol 97 (May 2021)  

Public [article]  inInternational journal of applied Earth observation and geoinformation > vol 97 (May 2021) . - n° 102303 Titre : A new small area estimation algorithm to balance between statistical precision and scale Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Cédric Vega , Auteur ; Jean-Pierre Renaud, Auteur ; Ankit Sagar , Auteur ; Olivier Bouriaud , Auteur Année de publication : 2021 Projets : LUE / , DIABOLO / Packalen, Tuula, ARBRE/CHM-era / Jolly, Anne Article en page(s) : n° 102303 Note générale : bibliographie This research was funded by The French Environmental Management Agency (ADEME), grant number 16-60-C0007. The methods and algorithms for processing photogrammetric data were supported by DIABOLO project from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 633464, as well as CHM-ERA project from the French National Research Agency (ANR) as part of the “Investissements d’Avenir” program (ANR-11-LABX-0002-01, Lab of Excellence ARBRE). Ankit Sagar received the financial support of the French PIA project “Lorraine Université d’Excellence”, reference ANR-15-IDEX-04-LUE, through the project Impact DeepSurf. Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes descripteurs IGN] arbre BSP [Termes descripteurs IGN] capital sur pied [Termes descripteurs IGN] données auxiliaires [Termes descripteurs IGN] données de terrain [Termes descripteurs IGN] estimation bayesienne [Termes descripteurs IGN] inventaire forestier national (données France) [Termes descripteurs IGN] réduction d'échelle [Termes descripteurs IGN] seuillage [Termes descripteurs IGN] surface terrière [Vedettes matières IGN] Sylviculture Résumé : (auteur) Combining national forest inventory (NFI) data with auxiliary information allows downscaling and improving the precision of NFI estimates for small domains, where normally too few field plots are available to produce reliable estimates. In most situations, small domains represent administrative units that could greatly vary in size and forested area. In small and poorly sampled domains, the precision of estimates often drop below expected standards. To tackle this issue, we introduce a downscaling algorithm generating the smallest possible groups of domains satisfying prescribed sampling density and estimation error. The binary space partitioning algorithm recursively divides the population of domains in two groups while the prescribed precision conditions are fulfilled. The algorithm was tested on two major forest attributes (i.e. growing stock and basal area) in an area of 7,500 km2 dominated by hardwood forests in the centre of France. The estimation domains consisted in 157 municipalities. The field data included 819 NFI plots surveyed during a 5 years period. The auxiliary data consisted in 48 metrics derived from a forest map, photogrammetric models and Landsat images. A model-assisted framework was used for estimation. For each forest attribute, the best model was selected using a best-subset approach using a Bayesian Information Criteria. The retained models explained 58% and 41% of the observed variance for the growing stocks and basal areas respectively. The performance of the algorithm was evaluated using a minimum of 3 NFI points per domain and estimation errors varying from 10 to 50%. For a target estimation error set to 10%, the algorithm led to a limited number of estimation domains ( The algorithm provides a flexible estimation framework for small area estimation. The key advantages of the approach are relying on its capacity to produce estimations based on a preselected precision threshold and to produce results over the whole area of interest, avoiding areas without any estimates. The algorithm could also be used on any kind of polygon layers (not only administrative ones), provided that the field sampling design enable estimation. This makes the proposed algorithm a convenient tool notably for decision makers and forest managers. Numéro de notice : A2021-067 Affiliation des auteurs : LIF+Ext (2020- ) Thématique : FORET Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1016/j.jag.2021.102303 date de publication en ligne : 25/01/2021 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jag.2021.102303 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=96992 [article]

Developing a site index model for P. Pinaster stands in NW Spain by combining bi-temporal ALS data and environmental data / Juan Guerra-Hernández in Forest ecology and management, vol 481 (February 2021)  

Public [article]  inForest ecology and management > vol 481 (February 2021) . - n° 118690 Titre : Developing a site index model for P. Pinaster stands in NW Spain by combining bi-temporal ALS data and environmental data Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Juan Guerra-Hernández, Auteur ; Stefano Arellano-Pérez, Auteur ; Eduardo González-Ferreiro, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2021 Article en page(s) : n° 118690 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Inventaire forestier [Vedettes matières IGN] Lasergrammétrie [Termes descripteurs IGN] anomalie de croissance végétale [Termes descripteurs IGN] balayage laser [Termes descripteurs IGN] données lidar [Termes descripteurs IGN] échantillonnage [Termes descripteurs IGN] Galice (Espagne) [Termes descripteurs IGN] gestion forestière [Termes descripteurs IGN] hauteur des arbres [Termes descripteurs IGN] indice de végétation [Termes descripteurs IGN] inventaire forestier étranger (données) [Termes descripteurs IGN] Pinus pinaster [Termes descripteurs IGN] régression multivariée par spline adaptative [Termes descripteurs IGN] semis de points [Termes descripteurs IGN] série temporelle Résumé : (auteur) Site index (SI) is a common measure of forest site productivity, serving as a valuable baseline for forest management. The main objective of this study was to develop a SI model for Pinus pinaster Ait. in north-west Spain by combining bi–temporal, low–density airborne laser scanning (ALS) data (acquired in the periods 2009–2011 and 2015–2017) with climatic, edaphic and physiographical data. Site productivity, assessed by site quality curves, was modelled using an age-independent difference equation method based on ALS metrics and environmental variables. For the model development process, we used data from 156 sample plots in pure and even-aged P. pinaster stands distributed throughout Galicia (NW Spain) and measured in the Spanish National Forest Inventory (SNFI). The generalized algebraic difference approach (GADA) formulation was tested by using two different base equations for modelling the dominant height growth (ΔH) from ALS variables. The GADA formulation derived from the Bertalanffy’s base model produced the best estimates of dominant height (H) for P. pinaster stands in Galicia. Use of the proposed model to estimate ΔH for a new pine stand requires two ALS data sets for estimating site-specific (local) parameters. To enable use of the model when such information is not available, the relationship between the values of the site-specific parameter and environmental variables was described using Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines (MARS). Use of the MARS equation enabled us to develop spatially-explicit predictive maps of the site-specific parameter values, which can be used together with the GADA model to derive ΔH curves and SI estimates for P. pinaster stands in the whole study region. Numéro de notice : A2021-225 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET Nature : Article DOI : 10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118690 date de publication en ligne : 01/11/2021 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118690 Format de la ressource électronique : url article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=97200 [article]

Forest height estimation using a single-pass airborne L-band polarimetric and interferometric SAR system and tomographic techniques / Yue Huang in Remote sensing, Vol 13 n° 3 (February 2021)  

Public [article]  inRemote sensing > Vol 13 n° 3 (February 2021) . - n° 487 Titre : Forest height estimation using a single-pass airborne L-band polarimetric and interferometric SAR system and tomographic techniques Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Yue Huang, Auteur ; Qiaoping Zhang, Auteur ; Laurent Ferro-Famil, Auteur Année de publication : 2021 Article en page(s) : n° 487 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Traitement d'image radar et applications [Termes descripteurs IGN] Alberta (Canada) [Termes descripteurs IGN] bande L [Termes descripteurs IGN] forêt boréale [Termes descripteurs IGN] hauteur des arbres [Termes descripteurs IGN] interféromètrie par radar à antenne synthétique [Termes descripteurs IGN] modèle numérique de surface [Termes descripteurs IGN] modèle numérique de terrain [Termes descripteurs IGN] polarimétrie radar [Termes descripteurs IGN] surveillance forestière [Termes descripteurs IGN] tomographie radar Résumé : (auteur) This paper addresses forest height estimation for boreal forests at the test site of Edson in Alberta, Canada, using dual-baseline PolInSAR dataset measured by Intermap’s single-pass system. This particular dataset is acquired by using both ping-pong and non-ping-pong modes, which permit forming a dual-baseline TomoSAR configuration, i.e., an extreme configuration for tomographic processing. A tomographic approach, based on polarimetric Capon and MUSIC estimators, is proposed to estimate the elevation of tree top and of underlying ground, and hence forest height is estimated. The resulting forest DTM and DSM over the test site are validated against LiDAR-derived estimates, demonstrating the undeniable capability of the single-pass L-band PolInSAR system for forest monitoring. Numéro de notice : A2021-200 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET/IMAGERIE Nature : Article DOI : 10.3390/rs13030487 date de publication en ligne : 30/01/2021 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13030487 Format de la ressource électronique : url article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=97153 [article]

Long-term tree species population dynamics in Swiss forest reserves influenced by forest structure and climate / A.S. Mathys in Forest ecology and management, vol 481 (February 2021)  

Public [article]  inForest ecology and management > vol 481 (February 2021) . - n° 118666 Titre : Long-term tree species population dynamics in Swiss forest reserves influenced by forest structure and climate Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : A.S. Mathys, Auteur ; P. Brang, Auteur ; J. Stillhard, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2021 Article en page(s) : n° 118666 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes descripteurs IGN] Abies alba [Termes descripteurs IGN] Acer pseudoplatanus [Termes descripteurs IGN] analyse diachronique [Termes descripteurs IGN] changement climatique [Termes descripteurs IGN] diamètre à hauteur de poitrine [Termes descripteurs IGN] dynamique de la végétation [Termes descripteurs IGN] écosystème forestier [Termes descripteurs IGN] Fagus sylvatica [Termes descripteurs IGN] Fraxinus excelsior [Termes descripteurs IGN] inventaire forestier étranger (données) [Termes descripteurs IGN] mortalité [Termes descripteurs IGN] Pinus sylvestris [Termes descripteurs IGN] Quercus (genre) [Termes descripteurs IGN] réserve forestière [Termes descripteurs IGN] structure d'un peuplement forestier [Vedettes matières IGN] Inventaire forestier Résumé : (auteur) Changes in tree species composition can have strong effects on ecosystem functioning and the services provided by forests. Empirical observations can provide an improved understanding of the drivers of species population dynamics, yet long-term datasets are scarce in natural forests. This study used inventory data of the Swiss forest reserve network to assess tree population dynamics over the past 60 years. Tree status, species and dbh were repeatedly measured between 1956 and 2018 in 211 permanent plots of 34 forest reserves that covered a wide environmental gradient. Differences in species richness and tree density were compared between the first and last inventory. Furthermore, we used generalized linear mixed effect models to estimate the processes of ingrowth and tree mortality of seven abundant species (Abies alba, Acer pseudoplatanus, Fagus sylvatica, Fraxinus excelsior, Picea abies, Pinus sylvestris and Quercus spp.) separately as a function of stand structural attributes and climate. We found a general decline in the density of the dominant species, with a low recruitment of light-demanding species and an increase in species richness, particularly in the colline vegetation zone. Both species-specific ingrowth and tree mortality were influenced by stand density and climate variables. Tree mortality increased with live tree density and increasing temperature. Ingrowth increased with tree density and decreased with higher temperature. Therefore, forest structural properties and climate have a strong influence on species population dynamics, and both are essential for predicting ingrowth and tree mortality in forest ecosystems. Numéro de notice : A2021-224 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET Nature : Article DOI : 10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118666 date de publication en ligne : 28/10/2020 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118666 Format de la ressource électronique : url article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=97199 [article]

A regional spatiotemporal analysis of large magnitude snow avalanches using tree rings / Erich Peitzsch in Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, Vol 21 n° 2 (February 2021)  

Public [article]  inNatural Hazards and Earth System Sciences > Vol 21 n° 2 (February 2021) . - pp 533 - 557 Titre : A regional spatiotemporal analysis of large magnitude snow avalanches using tree rings Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Erich Peitzsch, Auteur ; Jordi Hendrikx, Auteur ; Daniel Stahle, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2021 Article en page(s) : pp 533 - 557 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Analyse spatiale [Termes descripteurs IGN] analyse diachronique [Termes descripteurs IGN] avalanche [Termes descripteurs IGN] Canada [Termes descripteurs IGN] croissance végétale [Termes descripteurs IGN] dendrochronologie [Termes descripteurs IGN] données topographiques [Termes descripteurs IGN] échantillonnage [Termes descripteurs IGN] Etats-Unis [Termes descripteurs IGN] géomorphologie locale [Termes descripteurs IGN] magnitude [Termes descripteurs IGN] montagne Résumé : (auteur) Snow avalanches affect transportation corridors and settlements worldwide. In many mountainous regions, robust records of avalanche frequency and magnitude are sparse or non-existent. However, dendrochronological methods can be used to fill this gap and infer historical avalanche patterns. In this study, we developed a tree-ring-based avalanche chronology for large magnitude avalanche events (size ≥∼D3) using dendrochronological techniques for a portion of the US northern Rocky Mountains. We used a strategic sampling design to examine avalanche activity through time and across nested spatial scales (i.e., from individual paths, four distinct subregions, and the region). We analyzed 673 samples in total from 647 suitable trees collected from 12 avalanche paths from which 2134 growth disturbances were identified over the years 1636 to 2017 CE. Using existing indexing approaches, we developed a regional avalanche activity index to discriminate avalanche events from noise in the tree-ring record. Large magnitude avalanches, common across the region, occurred in 30 individual years and exhibited a median return interval of approximately 3 years (mean = 5.21 years). The median large magnitude avalanche return interval (3–8 years) and the total number of avalanche years (12–18) varies throughout the four subregions, suggesting the important influence of local terrain and weather factors. We tested subsampling routines for regional representation, finding that sampling 8 random paths out of a total of 12 avalanche paths in the region captures up to 83 % of the regional chronology, whereas four paths capture only 43 % to 73 %. The greatest value probability of detection for any given path in our dataset is 40 %, suggesting that sampling a single path would capture no more than 40 % of the regional avalanche activity. Results emphasize the importance of sample size, scale, and spatial extent when attempting to derive a regional large magnitude avalanche event chronology from tree-ring records. Numéro de notice : A2021-169 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET/GEOMATIQUE Nature : Article DOI : 10.5194/nhess-21-533-2021 date de publication en ligne : 05/02/2021 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-21-533-2021 Format de la ressource électronique : url article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=97108 [article]

Tropical forest canopy height estimation from combined polarimetric SAR and LiDAR using machine-learning / Maryam Pourshamsi in ISPRS Journal of photogrammetry and remote sensing, Vol 172 (February 2021)  

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A density-based algorithm for the detection of individual trees from LiDAR data / Melissa Latella in Remote sensing, Vol 13 n° 2 (January 2021)  

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Individual tree diameter growth modeling system for Dalat pine (Pinus dalatensis Ferré) of the upland mixed tropical forests / Bao Huy in Forest ecology and management, vol 480 (15 January 2021)  

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Topographic, edaphic and climate influences on aspen (Populus tremuloides) drought stress on an intermountain bunchgrass prairie / Andrew Neary in Forest ecology and management, vol 479 ([01/01/2021])  

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Turgor – a limiting factor for radial growth in mature conifers along an elevational gradient / Richard L. Peters in New phytologist, vol 229 n° 1 (January 2021)  

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Climate sensitive single tree growth modeling using a hierarchical Bayes approach and integrated nested Laplace approximations (INLA) for a distributed lag model / Arne Nothdurft in Forest ecology and management, vol 478 ([15/12/2020])  

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Competition overrides climate as trigger of growth decline in a mixed Fagaceae Mediterranean rear-edge forest / Alvaro Rubio-Cuadrado in Annals of Forest Science [en ligne], vol 77 n° 4 (December 2020)  

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Improving aboveground biomass estimates by taking into account density variations between tree components / Antoine Billard in Annals of Forest Science [en ligne], vol 77 n° 4 (December 2020)  

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Good things take time : Diversity effects on tree growth shift from negative to positive during stand development in boreal forests / Tommaso Jucker in Journal of ecology, vol 108 n° 6 (November 2020)  

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Is field-measured tree height as reliable as believed – Part II, A comparison study of tree height estimates from conventional field measurement and low-cost close-range remote sensing in a deciduous forest / Luka Jurjević in ISPRS Journal of photogrammetry and remote sensing, vol 169 (November 2020)  

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