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Spatially-Explicit Testing of a General Aboveground Carbon Density Estimation Model in aWestern Amazonian Forest Using Airborne LiDAR
Año:2016

Áreas de investigación
  • Teledetección

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Descripción
Mapping aboveground carbon density in tropical forests can support CO2 emissionmonitoring and provide benefits for national resource management. Although LiDAR technology has been shown to be useful for assessing carbon density patterns, the accuracy and generality of calibrations of LiDAR-based aboveground carbon density (ACD) predictions with those obtained from field inventory techniques should be intensified in order to advance tropical forest carbon mapping. Here we present results from the application of a general ACD estimation model applied with small-footprint LiDAR data and field-based estimates of a 50-ha forest plot in Ecuador?s Yasuní National Park. Subplots used for calibration and validation of the general LiDAR equation were selected based on analysis of topographic position and spatial distribution of aboveground carbon stocks. The results showed that stratification of plot locations based on topography can improve the calibration and application of ACD estimation using airborne LiDAR (R2 = 0.94, RMSE = 5.81 Mg?C? ha?1, BIAS = 0.59). These results strongly suggest that a general LiDAR-based approach can be used for mapping aboveground carbon stocks in western lowland Amazonian forests.
Internacional
Si
JCR del ISI
Si
Título de la revista
Remote Sensing
ISSN
2072-4292
Factor de impacto JCR
3,18
Información de impacto
Datos JCR del año 2014
Volumen
8
DOI
10.3390/rs8010009
Número de revista
1
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  • Creador: Grupo de Investigación: SEMEPRO: Seguridad y Mejora de Procesos
  • Departamento: Ingeniería Topográfica y Cartografía
  • Departamento: Ingeniería y Morfología del Terreno