Quantitative Assessment of Scots Pine (Pinus Sylvestris L.) Whorl Structure in a Forest Environment Using Terrestrial Laser Scanning

State-of-the-art technology available at sawmills enables measurements of whorl numbers and the maximum branch diameter for individual logs, but such information is currently unavailable at the wood procurement planning phase. The first step toward more detailed evaluation of standing timber is to i...

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Published in:	IEEE journal of selected topics in applied earth observations and remote sensing Vol. 11; no. 10; pp. 3598 - 3607
Main Authors:	Pyorala, Jiri, Liang, Xinlian, Vastaranta, Mikko, Saarinen, Ninni, Kankare, Ville, Wang, Yunsheng, Holopainen, Markus, Hyyppa, Juha
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Piscataway IEEE 01.10.2018 The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subjects:	Accuracy Branch Branches Data Data models Detection Evaluation Evergreen trees forestry Forests Geospatial analysis Insertion Laser modes Lasers LiDAR Measurement by laser beam Methods modeling Occlusion Parameters Pine trees Procurement Remote sensing Sawmills Scanning Three dimensional models Three-dimensional displays Vegetation Wood wood procurement wood quality
ISSN:	1939-1404, 2151-1535
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