Software
Python code examples and sample data of “LiDAR Principles, Processing and Applications in Forest Ecology”
LiDAR Principles, Processing and Applications in Forest Ecology (in Chinese) Light detection and ranging (LiDAR), as an emerging active remote sensing technology, provides a new three-dimensional (3D) view for ecology
Automatic multi-view lidar registration tool
Light detection and ranging (lidar) can be used to accurately estimate forest structure attributes using the rich three-dimensional (3D) information within the lidar point clouds， and has been proven to
“Forest3D”: a python package for processing forest lidar data
Forest3D is a Python package for processing forest lidar data. It was developed by the digital ecosystem lab from institute of botany, Chinese academy of science. The purpose of Forest3D
ModEco
ModEco is a software package for ecological niche modeling. It integrates a range of niche models within a geographical information system. ModEco provides a user friendly platform that enables users
Datasets
Benchmark dataset for airborne lidar scanning data filtering in forested environments
Data description: Airborne laser scanning (ALS) data is one of the most commonly used data for terrain
China forest AGB map
The global forest ecosystem, which acts as a large carbon sink, plays an important role in modeling
China forest AGB map(2019)
Forest aboveground biomass (AGB) estimation is crucial for carbon cycle studies and climate change mitigation actions. However,
China Vegetation Products version 1.0 (CVP v1.0)
Vegetation is a crucial component of ecosystems, playing a vital role in maintaining biodiversity, regulating climate, and
China’s planted forest maps from 1990 to 2020
Tree planting has been suggested as a potentially effective solution for mitigating climate change. China has implemented the
Corrected SRTM DEM
SRTM (shuttle radar topography mission) DEM (digital elevation model) is a near-global terrain product with high accuracy,
Forest tree height across the Sierra Nevada
Forests of the Sierra Nevada (SN) mountain range are valuable natural heritages for the region and the
Forest tree height map of China
Spatially continuous estimates of forest canopy height at national to global scales are critical for quantifying forest
Global forest AGB map
Global forest ecosystems form a large carbon pool, and are a critical component of the global carbon
Global forest woody residence time
Woody residence time is an important parameter that expresses the balance between mature forest recruitment/growth and mortality.
Global forest woody residence time in 2004
Global forest woody residence time by random forest method Woody residence time is an important parameter that
Global mangrove forest AGB map
Mangrove forest ecosystems are distributed at the land–sea interface in tropical and subtropical regions and play an
Sample data for the book “LiDAR Data Processing Methods -A LiDAR360 Software Tutorial (in Chinese)”
This book systematically explains the principles of LiDAR technology and, using the LiDAR360 software platform as an