New paper: academic.oup.com/forestry/art...
The idea: If we have dense lidar data, we can detect branch whorls using deep learning.
Positions of these branch whorls can be used to determine site index 🌲
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Site index determination in young Norway spruce forests using branch whorls detected from mobile laser scanning data by deep learning
Abstract. The site index (SI) describes a site’s potential to produce wood volume. Accurate information on SI in young forests is essential for planning th
