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Korean Society of Environmental Impact Assessment (한국환경영향평가학회)
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Analysis of Forest Structure Using LiDAR Data - A Case Study of Forest in Namchon-Dong, Osan -

LiDAR 데이터를 이용한 산림구조 분석 - 오산시 남촌동의 산림을 대상으로 -

  • Received : 2008.06.03
  • Accepted : 2008.09.01
  • Published : 2008.10.30
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Abstract

Vertical forest distribution is one of the important factors to understand various ecological mechanism such as succession, disturbance and environmental effects. LiDAR data provide information, both the horizontal and vertical distribution of forest structure. The laser scanner survey provided a point cloud, in which the x, y, and z coordinates of the points are known. The objectives of this study were 1) to analyze factors of forest structure such as individual tree isolation, tree height, canopy closure and tree density using LiDAR data and 2) to compare the forest structure between outer and interior forest. The paper conducted to extract the individual tree using watershed algorithm and to interpolate using the first return of LiDAR data for yielding digital surface model (DSM). The results of the study show characters of edge such as more isolated individual trees, higher density, lower canopy closure, and lower tree height than those of interior forest. LiDAR data is to be useful for analyzing of forest structure. Further study should be undertaken with species for more accurate results.

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