Applying LiDAR technology for tree measurements in burned landscapes

International Journal of Wildland Fire

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 104-114

  Wing, Michael G ^a   Eklund, Aaron ^a   Sessions, John ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

geospatial; GPS; wildfire

Indexed keywords

EID: 83455231406     PISSN: 10498001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WF08170     Document Type: Article

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