The application of digital photogrammetry and image analysis techniques to derive tree and stand characteristics

Canadian Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 1224-1237

  Zagalikis, G ^a   Cameron, A D ^b   Miller, D R ^a  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY; FORESTRY; IMAGE ANALYSIS; INVENTORY CONTROL; LIGHTING; SURVEYS;

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAMMETRY; FOREST INVENTORIES; TREE CROWN DELINEATION;

PHOTOGRAMMETRY;

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH; FOREST INVENTORY; FOREST MANAGEMENT; IMAGE ANALYSIS;

FOREST MANAGEMENT; FORESTS; ILLUMINATION; IMAGE ANALYSIS; INVENTORIES; PHOTOGRAMMETRY; SURVEYS; TREES;

PICEA SITCHENSIS;

EID: 24644472453     PISSN: 00455067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/x05-030     Document Type: Article

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