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Evaluating Forest Volume Estimation At Barksdale Air Force Base Using Lidar And Multispectral Imagery, Richard E. Brooks, Daniel Unger, Hans Michael Williams, I-Kuai Hung
Evaluating Forest Volume Estimation At Barksdale Air Force Base Using Lidar And Multispectral Imagery, Richard E. Brooks, Daniel Unger, Hans Michael Williams, I-Kuai Hung
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Hardwood and pine stand volume estimates compiled from past field plot samples were compared to Lidar volume estimates through the interpretation of Lidar assessed height, crown width and trees per acre to ascertain if Lidar derived volume estimates can be used in lieu of traditional volume measurements.
Assessing Ecological Functions Of Bottomland Hardwood Wetlands Using Remote Sensing And Geographic Information Systems, Rachel Mcnamee, Hans Michael Williams, Kenneth W. Farrish, I-Kuai Hung, Daniel Unger
Assessing Ecological Functions Of Bottomland Hardwood Wetlands Using Remote Sensing And Geographic Information Systems, Rachel Mcnamee, Hans Michael Williams, Kenneth W. Farrish, I-Kuai Hung, Daniel Unger
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Bottomland hardwoods are one of the most rapidly diminishing wetland ecosystems due to agricultural clearing, development, and reservoir construction. As society has become more aware of the functions of wetlands, so has the importance in conservation of these valuable resources. The objective of this study was to compare the accuracy of Remote Sensing and GIS based functional assessment to the field based Hydrogeomorphic (HGM) approach. Remote sensing models were developed using a combination of soil maps, soil information, QuickBird ® multispectral satellite imagery, LiDAR derived Digital Elevation Model (DEM), and LiDAR derived Canopy Height Model. Results, although mixed, indicated that …