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How far can we trust forestry estimates from low-density LiDAR acquisitions? The Cutfoot Sioux experimental forest (MN, USA) case study / Enrico Borgogno Mondino in International Journal of Remote Sensing IJRS, vol 41 n°12 (20 - 30 March 2020)  

Public [article]  inInternational Journal of Remote Sensing IJRS > vol 41 n°12 (20 - 30 March 2020) . - pp 4551 - 4569 Titre : How far can we trust forestry estimates from low-density LiDAR acquisitions? The Cutfoot Sioux experimental forest (MN, USA) case study Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Enrico Borgogno Mondino, Auteur ; Vanina Fissore, Auteur ; Michael J. Falkowski, Auteur ; Brian Palik, Auteur Année de publication : 2020 Article en page(s) : pp 4551 - 4569 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Lasergrammétrie [Termes descripteurs IGN] auscultation topographique [Termes descripteurs IGN] diamètre des arbres [Termes descripteurs IGN] données dendrométriques [Termes descripteurs IGN] données lidar [Termes descripteurs IGN] feuillu [Termes descripteurs IGN] hauteur des arbres [Termes descripteurs IGN] image Landsat-OLI [Termes descripteurs IGN] inventaire forestier local [Termes descripteurs IGN] Minnesota (Etats-Unis) [Termes descripteurs IGN] modèle d'erreur [Termes descripteurs IGN] pinophyta [Termes descripteurs IGN] semis de points [Termes descripteurs IGN] structure d'un peuplement forestier [Termes descripteurs IGN] surface forestière [Termes descripteurs IGN] télémètre laser aéroporté Résumé : (auteur) Aerial discrete return LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) technology (ALS – Aerial Laser Scanner) is now widely used for forest characterization due to its high accuracy in measuring vertical and horizontal forest structure. Random and systematic errors can still occur and these affect the native point cloud, ultimately degrading ALS data accuracy, especially when adopting datasets that were not natively designed for forest applications. A detailed understanding of how uncertainty of ALS data could affect the accuracy of derivable forest metrics (e.g. tree height, stem diameter, basal area) is required, looking for eventual error biases that can be possibly modelled to improve final accuracy. In this work a low-density ALS dataset, originally acquired by the State of Minnesota (USA) for non-forestry related purposes (i.e. topographic mapping), was processed attempting to characterize forest inventory parameters for the Cutfoot Sioux Experimental Forest (north-central Minnesota, USA). Since accuracy of estimates strictly depends on the applied species-specific dendrometric models a first required step was to map tree species over the forest. A rough classification, aiming at separating conifers from broadleaf, was achieved by processing a Landsat 8 OLI (Operational Land Imager) scene. ALS-derived forest metrics initially greatly overestimated those measured at the ground in 230 plots. Conversely, ALS-derived tree density was greatly underestimated. To reduce ALS uncertainty, trees belonging to the dominated plane were removed from the ground dataset, assuming that they could not properly be detected by low-density ALS measures. Consequently, MAE (Mean Absolute Error) values significantly decreased to 4.0 m for tree height and to 0.19 cm for diameter estimates. Remaining discrepancies were related to a bias affecting the native ALS point cloud, which was modelled and removed. Final MAE values were 1.32 m for tree height, 0.08 m for diameter, 8.5 m2 ha−1 for basal area, and 0.06 m for quadratic mean diameter. Specifically focusing on tree height and diameter estimates, the significance of differences between ground and ALS estimates was tested relative to the expected ‘best accuracy’. Results showed that after correction: 94.35% of tree height differences were lower than the corresponding reference value (2.86 m); 70% of tree diameter differences were lower than the corresponding reference value (4.5 cm for conifers and 6.8 cm for broadleaf). Finally, forest parameters were computed for the whole Cutfoot Sioux Experimental Forest. Main findings include: 1) all forest estimates based on a low-density ALS point cloud can be derived at plot level and not at a tree level; 2) tree height estimates obtained by low-density ALS point clouds at the plot level are highly reasonably accurate only after testing and modelling eventual error bias; 3) diameter, basal area, and quadratic mean diameter estimates have large uncertainties, suggesting the need for a higher point density and, probably, a better mapping of tree species (if possible) than achieved with a remote sensing-based approach. Numéro de notice : A2020-450 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET/IMAGERIE Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1080/01431161.2020.1723173 date de publication en ligne : 20/02/2020 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1080/01431161.2020.1723173 Format de la ressource électronique : url article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=95535 [article]

The utility of terrestrial photogrammetry for assessment of tree volume and taper in boreal mixedwood forests / Christopher Mulverhill in Annals of Forest Science [en ligne], Vol 76 n° 3 (September 2019)  

Public [article]  inAnnals of Forest Science [en ligne] > Vol 76 n° 3 (September 2019) . - pp 76 - 83 Titre : The utility of terrestrial photogrammetry for assessment of tree volume and taper in boreal mixedwood forests Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Christopher Mulverhill, Auteur ; Nicholas C. Coops, Auteur ; Piotr Tompalski, Auteur ; Christopher W. Bater, Auteur ; Adam R. Dick, Auteur Année de publication : 2019 Article en page(s) : pp 76 - 83 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Photogrammétrie numérique [Termes descripteurs IGN] Abies balsamea [Termes descripteurs IGN] Alberta [Termes descripteurs IGN] allométrie [Termes descripteurs IGN] betula papyrifera var. papyrifera [Termes descripteurs IGN] diamètre à hauteur de poitrine [Termes descripteurs IGN] diamètre des arbres [Termes descripteurs IGN] données dendrométriques [Termes descripteurs IGN] forêt boréale [Termes descripteurs IGN] hauteur des arbres [Termes descripteurs IGN] image terrestre [Termes descripteurs IGN] inventaire forestier (techniques et méthodes) [Termes descripteurs IGN] peuplement mélangé [Termes descripteurs IGN] photogrammétrie terrestre [Termes descripteurs IGN] Picea glauca [Termes descripteurs IGN] picea mariana [Termes descripteurs IGN] Pinus contorta [Termes descripteurs IGN] populus tremuloides [Termes descripteurs IGN] semis de points [Termes descripteurs IGN] volume en bois Résumé : (auteur) Key Message: This study showed that digital terrestrial photogrammetry is able to produce accurate estimates of stem volume and diameter across a range of species and tree sizes that showed strong correspondence when compared with traditional inventory techniques. This paper demonstrates the utility of the technology for characterizing trees in complex habitats such as boreal mixedwood forests. Context: Accurate knowledge of tree stem taper and volume are key components of forest inventories to manage and study forest resources. Recent developments have seen the increasing use of ground-based point clouds, including from digital terrestrial photogrammetry (DTP), to provide accurate estimates of these key forest attributes. Aims: In this study, we evaluated the utility of DTP based on a small set of photos (12 per tree) for estimating stem volume and taper on a set of 15 trees from 6 different species (Populus tremuloides, Picea glauca, Pinus contorta latifolia, Betula papyrifera, Picea mariana, Abies balsamea) in a boreal mixedwood forest in Alberta, Canada. Methods: We constructed accurate photogrammetric point clouds and derived taper and volume from three point cloud–based methods, which were then compared with estimates from conventional, field-based measurements. All methods were evaluated for their accuracy based on field-measured taper and volume of felled trees. Results: Of the methods tested, we found that the point cloud–derived diameters in a taper curve matching approach performed the best at estimating diameters at the lowest parts of the stem ( 50% of total height). Using the field-measured DBH and height as inputs to calculate stem volume yielded the most accurate predictions; however, these were not significantly different from the best point cloud-based estimates. Conclusion: The methodology confirmed that using a small set of photographs provided accurate estimates of individual tree DBH, taper, and volume across a range of species and size gradients (10.8–40.4 cm DBH). Numéro de notice : A2019-303 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET/IMAGERIE Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1007/s13595-019-0852-9 date de publication en ligne : 08/08/2019 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s13595-019-0852-9 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=93226 [article]

Interpreting effects of multiple, large-scale disturbances using national forest inventory data: A case study of standing dead trees in east Texas, USA / Christopher B. Edgar in Forest ecology and management, vol 437 (1 April 2019)  

Public [article]  inForest ecology and management > vol 437 (1 April 2019) . - pp 27-40 Titre : Interpreting effects of multiple, large-scale disturbances using national forest inventory data: A case study of standing dead trees in east Texas, USA Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Christopher B. Edgar, Auteur ; James A. Westfall, Auteur ; Paul A. Klockow, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2019 Article en page(s) : pp 27-40 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes descripteurs IGN] agrégation temporelle [Termes descripteurs IGN] analyse diachronique [Termes descripteurs IGN] arbre mort [Termes descripteurs IGN] catastrophe naturelle [Termes descripteurs IGN] diamètre à hauteur de poitrine [Termes descripteurs IGN] données dendrométriques [Termes descripteurs IGN] échantillonnage [Termes descripteurs IGN] gestion forestière [Termes descripteurs IGN] insecte nuisible [Termes descripteurs IGN] inventaire forestier étranger (données) [Termes descripteurs IGN] jeu de données [Termes descripteurs IGN] maladie phytosanitaire [Termes descripteurs IGN] Pinus (genre) [Termes descripteurs IGN] politique forestière [Termes descripteurs IGN] quercus (genre) [Termes descripteurs IGN] sécheresse [Termes descripteurs IGN] tempête [Termes descripteurs IGN] Texas (Etats-Unis) [Vedettes matières IGN] Inventaire forestier Résumé : (auteur) Understanding the impacts of large-scale disturbances on forest conditions is necessary to support forest management, planning, and policy decision making. National forest inventories (NFIs) are an important information source that provide consistent data encompassing large areas, covering all ownerships, and extending through time. Here we compare how temporal aggregation approaches with NFI data affects estimates of standing dead trees as these respond to extreme disturbance events. East Texas was selected for this study owing to the occurrence of three significant disturbance events in a short span: Hurricane Rita in 2005, Hurricane Ike in 2008, and a historic drought in 2011. Wide-spread tree damage and mortality were reported after each disturbance and estimates of standing dead trees were used as the inventory variable for assessment. In the NFI of the US, the plot network is systematically divided into panels and one panel is measured each year. A measurement cycle is completed when all panels have been measured, which varies between 5 and 10 years depending on the region. Using the standard estimation approach of the US NFI, we computed population estimates using data from the full set of panels (FSP), multiple sets of panels (MSP), and single set of panels (SSP). For estimation, a single plot observation is computed from the most recent measurement of the plot that does not exceed the estimate year. Because one panel is measured per year, FSP and MSP estimates will necessarily consist of plot observations whose measurements were collected over a number of years. The SSP estimate is computed from one panel and thus all the plot observations are based on measurements collected over one year. We found that interpretations of disturbance event impacts varied depending on which sets of estimates were considered. All sets of estimates suggested a large and significant drought impact. However, differences existed among the estimates in the timing and magnitude of the impacts. The FSP estimates showed clear lag bias and smoothing of trends relative to the SSP estimates. MSP estimates were intermediate between FSP and SSP estimates. Differences in Hurricane Rita impacts were also observed between sets of estimates. Evidence of a net impact on standing dead trees following Hurricane Ike was weak among all sets of estimates. Given the potential for lag bias and smoothing, we recommend that SSP and MSP estimates be considered along with FSP estimates in assessments of large-scale disturbance impacts on forest conditions. Numéro de notice : A2019-483 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1016/j.foreco.2019.01.027 date de publication en ligne : 28/01/2019 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2019.01.027 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=93659 [article]

Wood quality of black spruce and balsam fir trees defoliated by spruce budworm: A case study in the boreal forest of Quebec, Canada / Carlos Paixao in Forest ecology and management, vol 437 (1 April 2019)  

Public [article]  inForest ecology and management > vol 437 (1 April 2019) . - pp 201-210 Titre : Wood quality of black spruce and balsam fir trees defoliated by spruce budworm: A case study in the boreal forest of Quebec, Canada Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Carlos Paixao, Auteur ; Cornelia Krause, Auteur ; Hubert Morin, Auteur ; Alexis Achim, Auteur Année de publication : 2019 Article en page(s) : pp 201-210 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes descripteurs IGN] Abies balsamea [Termes descripteurs IGN] biomasse forestière [Termes descripteurs IGN] bois sur pied [Termes descripteurs IGN] croissance végétale [Termes descripteurs IGN] défoliation [Termes descripteurs IGN] densité du bois [Termes descripteurs IGN] diamètre des arbres [Termes descripteurs IGN] données dendrométriques [Termes descripteurs IGN] forêt boréale [Termes descripteurs IGN] insecte nuisible [Termes descripteurs IGN] picea mariana [Termes descripteurs IGN] qualité du bois [Termes descripteurs IGN] Québec (Canada) [Termes descripteurs IGN] télédétection aérienne Résumé : (auteur) Spruce budworm (SBW – Choristoneura fumiferana Clem.) is one of the most damaging defoliating insects in the coniferous forests of eastern North America. In Canada, the widely distributed balsam fir (Abies balsamea L. (Mill)) and black spruce (Picea mariana B.S.P. (Mill)) are its most important hosts. Defoliation by SBW reduces growth in the host trees and can lead to host mortality. Although SBW impacts on growth are well documented, much less is known about changes in wood properties resulting from defoliation. To address this knowledge gap, we sampled 36 SBW-infested stands located in the boreal forest of Quebec (Canada) to determine whether defoliation modifies the wood quality of affected trees. The selected stands had been subjected to one to four years of SBW defoliation. For both species, we assessed ring growth, wood density, and the anatomical characteristics of stem wood formed during the outbreak years. We determined that rings formed during the SBW outbreak had a significant and progressive loss of biomass production with a longer duration of defoliation. SBW significantly reduced latewood density in the second and third year of defoliation for black spruce and the third and fourth year for balsam fir. Average ring density was reduced only in black spruce and only after four years of defoliation. The observed changes in growth and density were associated with changes in anatomical features. While the cellular characteristics of the earlywood remained fairly constant, significant reductions occurred in latewood cell-wall thickness after three years of defoliation. Our study shows that not only do SBW outbreaks reduce annual radial growth, but the cellular characteristics in latewood cells are also modified momentarily. Thus, SBW outbreaks affect wood density and quality in both black spruce and balsam fir. Numéro de notice : A2019-484 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1016/j.foreco.2019.01.032 date de publication en ligne : 01/02/2019 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2019.01.032 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=93661 [article]

How do tree mortality models from combined tree-ring and inventory data affect projections of forest succession? / Marco Vanoni in Forest ecology and management, vol 433 (15 February 2019)  

Public [article]  inForest ecology and management > vol 433 (15 February 2019) . - pp 606 - 617 Titre : How do tree mortality models from combined tree-ring and inventory data affect projections of forest succession? Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Marco Vanoni, Auteur ; Maxime Cailleret, Auteur ; Lisa Hülsmann, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2019 Article en page(s) : pp 606 - 617 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Végétation [Termes descripteurs IGN] Abies alba [Termes descripteurs IGN] arbre (flore) [Termes descripteurs IGN] arbre mort [Termes descripteurs IGN] croissance végétale [Termes descripteurs IGN] diamètre des arbres [Termes descripteurs IGN] données dendrométriques [Termes descripteurs IGN] dynamique de la végétation [Termes descripteurs IGN] Europe centrale [Termes descripteurs IGN] Fagus sylvatica [Termes descripteurs IGN] forêt [Termes descripteurs IGN] inventaire forestier étranger (données) [Termes descripteurs IGN] larix decidua [Termes descripteurs IGN] modèle de croissance [Termes descripteurs IGN] modèle de simulation [Termes descripteurs IGN] mortalité [Termes descripteurs IGN] Picea abies [Termes descripteurs IGN] Pinus cembra [Termes descripteurs IGN] prévision [Termes descripteurs IGN] quercus (genre) [Termes descripteurs IGN] Suisse Résumé : (auteur) Tree mortality is caused by complex interactions between multiple biotic and abiotic factors. Processes of tree mortality that are not induced by natural disturbances are often reflected in distinct radial growth patterns of trees, which typically serve as reliable indicators of impending tree mortality. However, it remains unclear whether empirical mortality models that are based on tree size and growth result in more realistic projections of forest succession in dynamic vegetation models (DVMs). We used a combination of tree-ring and inventory data from unmanaged Swiss natural forest reserves to derive species-specific survival models for six Central European tree species (Abies alba, Fagus sylvatica, Larix decidua, Picea abies, Pinus cembra and Quercus spp.). We jointly used 528 tree-ring samples and inventory data from eight forest reserves. We implemented the estimated parameters of the survival models into the DVM ForClim and performed simulations of forest succession that were validated using the inventory data of the forest reserves. Size- and growth-dependent variables (i.e., diameter at breast height and mean ring width) over the last few years prior to tree death were reliable predictors to distinguish between dying and living trees. Very low mean ring widths over several preceding years as well as small and large trees, respectively, reflected low survival probabilities. However, the small sample sizes of small and large trees resulted in considerable uncertainty of the survival probabilities. The implementation of these survival models in ForClim yielded plausible projections in short-term simulations and for some sites improved the predictions compared to the current ForClim version. Stand basal area, however, tended to be overestimated. Long-term simulations of ForClim based on the empirical survival models resulted in realistic predictions only if the uncertainty of the predicted survival probabilities was considered. We conclude that the combination of different data sources in combination with the consideration of intra-specific trait variability yields robust predictions of tree survival probabilities, thus paving the way towards better tree mortality models and more reliable projections of future forest dynamics. Numéro de notice : A2019-009 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET Nature : Article DOI : 10.1016/j.foreco.2018.11.042 date de publication en ligne : 29/11/2018 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2018.11.042 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=91603 [article]

Data collection methods for forest inventory: a comparison between an integrated conventional equipment and terrestrial laser scanning / Bogdan Apostol in Annals of forest research, vol 61 n° 2 (July - December 2018)  

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Inference on forest attributes and ecological diversity of trees outside forest by a two-phase inventory / Marco Marchetti in Annals of Forest Science [en ligne], vol 75 n° 2 (June 2018)  

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Very large trees in a lowland old-growth beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) forest : Density, size, growth and spatial patterns in comparison to reference sites in Europe / Kris Vandekerkhove in Forest ecology and management, vol 417 (15 May 2018)  

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Effects of terrain slope and aspect on the error of ALS-based predictions of forest attributes / Non-répertorié in Forestry, an international journal of forest research, vol 91 n° 2 (April 2018)  

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A spatio-temporal dataset of forest mensuration for the analysis of tree species structure and diversity in semi-natural mixed floodplain forests / Most Jannatul Fardusi in Annals of Forest Science [en ligne], vol 75 n° 1 (March 2018)  

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Estimating forest standing biomass in savanna woodlands as an indicator of forest productivity using the new generation WorldView-2 sensor / Timothy Dube in Geocarto international, vol 33 n° 2 (February 2018)  

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A spatial dataset of forest mensuration collected in black pine plantations in central Italy / Paolo Cantiani in Annals of Forest Science [en ligne], vol 74 n° 3 (September 2017)  

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Spatiotemporal analyses of urban vegetation structural attributes using multitemporal Landsat TM data and field measurements / Zhibin Ren in Annals of Forest Science [en ligne], vol 74 n° 3 (September 2017)  

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Suivis nationaux de biodiversité en forêt en France : une lecture au travers des variables essentielles de biodiversité / Yoan Paillet in Naturae, n° 6 ([19/04/2017])    

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Forestry applications of UAVs in Europe: a review / Chiara Torresan in International Journal of Remote Sensing IJRS, vol 38 n° 8-10 (April 2017)  

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