Investigation of the Relationship between Topographic and Forest Stand Characteristics Using Aerial Laser Scanning and Field Survey Data
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Introduction of the Project Area
2.2. Laser Scanning
2.3. Thematic Layers Derived from the DEM
- Frequency: The area proportion of the largest category;
- Stability: The difference in area proportions between the largest and the second largest categories;
- Shannon Entropy, calculated as [51]:
3. Results and Discussion
DEM
- Derived layers
- b.
- Tree height comparison
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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ID | Landform Names | Small Radius TPI | Large Radius TPI | Slope |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Canyons, Deeply Incised Streams | TPI ≤ −1 | TPI ≤ −1 | |
2 | Midslope Drainages, Shallow Valleys | TPI ≤ −1 | −1 < TPI < 1 | |
3 | Upland Drainages, Headwaters | TPI ≤ −1 | TPI ≥ 1 | |
4 | U-shaped Valleys | −1 < TPI < 1 | TPI ≤ −1 | |
5 | Plains | −1 < TPI < 1 | −1 < TPI < 1 | ≤2° |
6 | Open Slopes | −1 < TPI < 1 | −1 < TPI < 1 | >2° |
7 | Upper Slopes, Mesas | −1 < TPI < 1 | TPI ≥ 1 | |
8 | Local Ridges/Hills in Valleys | TPI ≥ 1 | TPI ≤ −1 | |
9 | Midslope Ridges, Small Hills in Plains | TPI ≥ 1 | −1 < TPI < 1 | |
10 | Mountain Tops, High Ridges | TPI ≥ 1 | TPI ≥ 1 |
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Szász, B.; Heil, B.; Kovács, G.; Heilig, D.; Veperdi, G.; Mészáros, D.; Illés, G.; Czimber, K. Investigation of the Relationship between Topographic and Forest Stand Characteristics Using Aerial Laser Scanning and Field Survey Data. Forests 2024, 15, 1546. https://doi.org/10.3390/f15091546
Szász B, Heil B, Kovács G, Heilig D, Veperdi G, Mészáros D, Illés G, Czimber K. Investigation of the Relationship between Topographic and Forest Stand Characteristics Using Aerial Laser Scanning and Field Survey Data. Forests. 2024; 15(9):1546. https://doi.org/10.3390/f15091546
Chicago/Turabian StyleSzász, Botond, Bálint Heil, Gábor Kovács, Dávid Heilig, Gábor Veperdi, Diána Mészáros, Gábor Illés, and Kornél Czimber. 2024. "Investigation of the Relationship between Topographic and Forest Stand Characteristics Using Aerial Laser Scanning and Field Survey Data" Forests 15, no. 9: 1546. https://doi.org/10.3390/f15091546