Forest inventory from ALS and TLS data

Based on airborne and terrestrial LiDAR data forest parameters are calculated on large scales down to single trees.

The analyses comprise:

• calculation of tree height
• crown density
• derivation of stem volume and biomass potential
• surface roughness of forest soil
• forest mask generation
• crown length calculation
• stand structure

The results are used for:

• setup of forest databases
• estimation of biomass potential
• evaluation of protection and managed forest
• planning of ropeways and tree accessability