Lidar Remote Sensing for Forestry Applications

3 Credits

Lidar remote sensing is a state-of-the-art technology widely used in research and forestry applications. Learn how to visualize, process lidar point cloud data, build terrain and canopy height models and establish statistical models using open-source software including R-statistical language and FUSION/LDV. This face-to-face course includes a chance to develop your own lidar project in data visualization, aboveground biomass and fuel load estimations and more with the many datasets available.