INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND REMOTE SENSING
INTERNATIONALE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR PHOTOGRAMMETRIE UND FERNERKUNDUNG
SOCIETE INTERNATIONALE DE PHOTOGRAMMETRIE ET DE TELEDETECTION
Proceedings of the ISPRS working group VIII/2
'Laser-Scanners for Forest
and Landscape Assessment'
Freiburg, Germany03-06 October 2004
INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PHOTOGRAMMETRY,
REMOTE SENSING AND SPATIAL INFORMATION SCIENCES
ISSN 1682-1750
VOLUME XXXVI, PART 8/W2
Editors: M. Thies, B. Koch, H. Spiecker, H. Weinacker© 2004 remains with the author(s) of a paper except where it is retained by the authors employer
This book is published by:
Institute for Forest Growth
Institute for Remote Sensing and Landscape Information Systems
Albert Ludwigs University
Tennenbacherstr. 4
D-79106 Freiburg
Germany
Sessions:
Techniques for Terrestrial and Airborne Laser-Scanning
Object Extracting Algorithms and Pattern Recognition Based on Laser-Scanner Data
Processing Methods for Applied Analysis of Laser-Scanner Data
Algorithm Development and Processing Methods for Analysis of Forests and Landscapes
Applications of Laser-Scanner Data for Forest Management
Use of Laser-Scanner Data for Landscape and Regional Management Tasks
Poster Session
Session 1: Techniques for Terrestrial and Airborne Laser-Scanning
Chair: Aloysius Wehr (University of Stuttgart)
Terrestrial Laser-Scanning - New Perspectives in 3D-Surveying
Fröhlich, C., Mettenleiter, M. (Zoller+Fröhlich GmbH)
Performance Capabilities of Laser-Scanners - An Overview and Measurement Principle Analysis
Thiel, K.-H., Wehr A. (University of Stuttgart)
Unique Airborne Fiber Scanner Technique for Application-Oriented LIDAR Products
Schnadt, K., Katzenbeißer R. (TopoSys GmbH)
LiteMapper-5600 - A Waveform-Digitizing LIDAR Terrain and Vegetation Mapping System
Hug, C. (GeoLas Consulting), Ullrich, A. (Riegl Res. GmbH), Grimm, A. (Ing.-Ges. für Interfaces mbH)
iQSun 880 - A New Modular Concept for 3D-Laser Scanning
Becker, R., Volz H. (iQsun GmbH)
Session 2: Object Extracting Algorithms and Pattern Recognition Based on Laser-Scanner Data
Chair: Norbert Pfeifer (Delft University of Technology)
Recognising Structure in Laser-Scanner Point Clouds
Vosselman, G. (ITC Enschede), Gorte, B., Sithole, G., Rabbani, T. (TU Delft)
Reconstruction of Laser-Scanned Trees using Filter Operations in the 3D-Raster Domain
Gorte, B. (Delft University of Technology), Winterhalder, D. (University of Freiburg)
Object Classification in Laser-Scanning Data
Tóvári, D., Vögtle, T. (University of Karlsruhe)
Development of Filtering, Segmentation and Modelling Modules for LIDAR and Multispectral Data as a Fundament of an Automatic Forest Inventory System
Weinacker, H., Koch, B., Heyder, U. (University of Freiburg), Weinacker, R. (Rudi Weinacker Software Development)
Session 3: Processing Methods for Applied Analysis of Laser-Scanner Data
Chair: Mathias Schardt (Joaneum Research)
Robust Filtering of Airborne Laser-Scanner Data for Vegetation Analysis
Wagner, W., Eberhöfer, C., Hollaus, M., Summer, G. (Vienna University of Technology)
Concepts for Internal and External Evaluation of Automatically Delineated Tree Tops
Straub, B.-M. (SOLVing 3D GmbH), Heipke, C. (University of Hannover)
Assessing the 3D-Frequency Distribution of Airborne and Ground-Based LIDAR Data for Red Pine and Mixed Deciduous Forest Plots
Chasmer, L., Hopkinson, C., Treitz, P. (Queen's University Kingston)
Algorithms for the Automatic Detection of Trees in Laser-Scanner Data
Aschoff, T., Spiecker, H. (University of Freiburg)
Modelling of Tree Cross Sections from Terrestrial Laser-Scanning Data with Free-Form Curves
Pfeifer, N. (Delft University of Technology), Winterhalder, D. (University of Freiburg)
Session 4: Algorithm Development and Processing Methods for Analysis of Forests and Landscapes
Chair: Wolfgang Wagner (Vienna University of Technology), Steen Magnussen (Canadian Forest Service)
Algorithms and Methods of Airborne Laser-Scanning for Forest Measurements
Hyyppä, J. (Finnish Geodetic Institute), Hyyppä, H. (TU Helsinki), Litkey, P., Yu, X. (Finnish Geodetic Institute), Haggrén, H., Rönnholm, P., Pyysalo, U. (TU Helsinki), Juho Pitkänen, J., Maltamo, M. (University of Joensuu)
TREESVIS - A Software System for Simultanious 3D-Real-Time Visualisation of DTM, DSM, Laser Raw Data, Multispectral Data, Simple Tree and Building Models
Weinacker, H., Koch, B. (University of Freiburg), Weinacker, R. (Rudi Weinacker Software Development)
Effects of Flight Altitude on Tree Height Estimation Using Airborne Laser-Scanning
Yu, X., Hyyppä, J. (Finnish Geodetic Institute), Hyyppä, H. (Helsinki University of Technology), Maltamo, M. (University of Joensuu)
The Effects of Footprint Size and Sampling Density in Airborne Laser-Scanning to Extract Individual Trees in Mountainous Terrain
Hirata, Y. (Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, Japan)
Errors in LIDAR Ground Elevation and Wetland Vegetation Height Estimates
Hopkinson,D., Chasmer,L.E.(Queen’s Univ.,Kingston), Zsigovics,G., Creed,I.F., Sitar, M.(The Univ.of Western Ontario), Treitz, P.(Queen’s Univ., Kingston), Maher, R.V. (Nova Scotia Community College)
A Case Study of Terrestrial Laser-Scanning in Erosion Research: Calculation of Roughness Indices and Volume Balance at a Logged Forest Site
Schmid, T., Schack-Kirchner, H., Hildebrand, E. (University of Freiburg)
Reconstruction of Tree Structure from Laser-Scans and Their Use to Predict Physiological Properties and Processes in Canopies
Fleck, S. (Friedland), van der Zande, D. (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven), Schmidt, M. (University of Bayreuth), Coppin, P. (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven)
Laser-Scanning and 1D-Wavelets Transforms for Artificial Drainage Network Detection in Mediterranean Rural Landscapes
Bailly, J.-S. (ENGREF, Montpellier), Millier, C. (ENGREF, Paris), Saidouni, D.(ENGREF, Montpellier), Lagacherie, P. (INRA, Montpellier)
3D-Landscape Metrics to Modelling Forest Structure and Diversity Based on Laser-Scanning Data
Blaschke, T., Tiede, D., Heurich, M. (TU Munich)
Session 5: Applications of Laser-Scanner Data for Forest Management
Chair: Wolfgang Wagner (Vienna University of Technology), Steen Magnussen (Canadian Forest Service), Erik Naesset (Agricultural University of Norway), George Vosselman (ITC Enschede)
Summary of the ScandLaser 2003 Workshops and Recent Developments in Sweden
Olsson, H. (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences)
Forest Inventory and Biomass Assessment by the Use of Airborne Laser Scanning Method (Example from Siberia)
Danilin, I. (Russian Academy of Sciences), Medvedev, E. (Geokosmos, Moscow)
Estimation of Above- and Below-Ground Biomass in Boreal Forest Ecosystems
Naesset, E. (Agricultural University of Norway)
Estimation of Aboveground Forest Biomass Using Airborne Scanning Discrete Return LIDAR in Douglas-fir
Lim, K., Treitz, P. (Queen's University, Kingston)
Identifying and Quantifying Heterogenous Boreal Forest Structures Using Laser-Scanner Data
Maltamo, M. (Univ. of Joensuu), Packalén, P., Yu, X. (Finnish Geodetic Institute), Eerikäinen, K., Hyyppä, J. (Finnish Geodetic Institute), Pitkänen, J. (University of Joensuu)
Large Scale Airborne Laser-Scanning of Forest Resources in Sweden
Holmgren, J. (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences), T. Jonsson (Regional Forestry Board of Dalarna-Gävleborg)
Remote Sensing of Forest Health
Solberg, S. (Norwegian forest research institute), Naesset, E. (Agricultural University of Norway), Lange, H. (Norwegian forest research institute), O.M. Bollandsås (Agricultural University of Norway)
Forest Inventory by Means of Tree-Wise 3D-Measurements of Laser-Scanning Data and Digital Aerial Photographs
Holopainen, M., Talvitie, M. (University of Helsinki)
Assessing Forest Gap Dynamics and Growth Using Multi-Temporal Laser-Scanner Data
St-Onge, B., Vepakomma, U. (University of Quebec)
Approaches for Recognition of Wood Quality of Standing Trees Based on Terrestrial Laser-Scanner Data
Schütt, C., Aschoff, T., Winterhalder, D., Thies, M., Kretschmer, U., Spiecker, H. (University of Freiburg)
Clustering of Point Patterns Derived from LIDAR Canopy Height Data
Magnussen, S., Wulder, M.A. (Canadian Forest Service)
Adaptive Methods for Individual Tree Detection on Airborne Laser Based Canopy Height Model
Pitkänen, J., Maltamo, M. (Univ. of Joensuu), Hyyppä, J., Wei Yu, X. (Finnish Geodetic Institute)
Evaluation and Future Prospects of Terrestrial Laser-Scanning for Standardized Forest Inventories
Thies, M., Spiecker, H. (University of Freiburg)
Automatic Segmentation and Characterisation of Forest Stand Parameters using Airborne LIDAR data, Multispectral and Fogis Data
Diedershagen, O., Koch, B., Weinacker, H. (University of Freiburg)
Quantifying Vertical Forest Stand Structure Using Small Footprint Lidar to Assess Potential Stand Dynamics
Lee, A. (Australian Nat. Univ.), Lucas, R. (The Univ. of Wales), Brack, C. (Australian Nat. Univ.)
Tree Crown Delineation from Digital Elevation Models and High Resolution Imagery
Mei, C. (INRIA, France), Durrieu, S. (Cemagref-ENGREF, France)
Effects of Forest Growth on Laser Derived Canopy Metrics
Gobakken, T., Naesset, E. (Agricultural University of Norway)
Automated Tree Detection and Measurement in Temperate Forests of Central Europe Using Laser-Scanning Data
Heurich, M., Weinacker, H. (University of Freiburg)
Tree Species Classification of Individual Trees in Sweden by Combining High Resolution Laser Data with High Resolution Near-Infrared Digital Images
Persson, A. (Swedish Defence Research Agency), Holmgren, J. (Swedish Univ. of Agricultural Sci.), Söderman, U. (Swedish Defence Research Agency), Olsson, H. (Swedish Univ. of Agricultural Sci.)
Predicting Forest Height from Ikonos, Landsat and LIDAR Imagery
Watt, P.J., Donogue, D.N.M., McManus, K.B., Dunford, R.W. (University of Durham)
Traffic Construction Analysis by Use of Terrestrial Laser-Scanning
Kretschmer, U., Abmayr, T., Thies, M., Fröhlich, C. (University of Freiburg)
Session 6: Use of Laser Scanner Data for Landscape and Regional Management Tasks
Chair: Thomas Blaschke (University of Salzburg)
Laser-Scanning for Landscape Planning: Implications for Policy and Practice from an End-User’s Perspective
Sheppard, S. (UBC Vancouver)
Airborne Laser-Scanning Technology for Glaciological Applications - Results from the OMEGA Project
Geist, T., Stötter, J. (University of Innsbruck)
Integrating Multiple Datasets for the Remote Quantification of Woodland Bird Habitat Quality
Hill, R.A., Hinsley, S.A., Bellamy, P.E. (Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Great Britain)
Estimating Forest Structure Indices for Evalution of Forest Bird Habitats by an Airborne Laser-Scanner
Hashimoto, H., Imanishi, J., Hagiwara, A., Morimoto, Y. (Kyoto University), Kitada, K. (Naka Nihon Air Service Co. LTD.)
Revealing Historical Landscapes by Using Airborne Laser-Scanning - A 3D-Modell of Ridge and Furrow in Forests near Rastatt (Germany)
Sittler, B. (University of Freiburg)
High-Definition Surveying (HDS): A New Era in Reality Capture
Frei, E., Kung, J., Bukowski, R. (Leica-Geosystems HDS, San Ramon/USA)
Poster Session
Chair: Barbara Koch (University of Freiburg)
Comparison of Aerial Photographs and Laser-Scanning Data as Methods for Obtaining 3D-Forest Stand Parameters
Schardt, M., Hruby, W., Hirschmugl, M. (TU Graz), Wack, R., Franke, M. (Joanneum Research)
Ground-Based Laser Positioning
Glaessner, R., Cap R. (MICOS GmbH)
Analysis of Laser-Scanner Data with a Modular and Automatic Softwaretool
Hornecker, A. (Dr. Hornecker Software-Entwicklung)
Influences of Vegetation on Laser Altimetry - Analysis and Correction Approaches
Pfeifer, N., Gorte, B. (TU Delft), Elberink, S.O. (Adviesdienst Geoinformatie en ICT, Rijkswaterstaat)
Wetland Grass to Plantation Forest - Estimating Vegetation Height from the Standard Deviation of LIDAR Frequency Distributions
Hopkinson, C., Lim, K., Chasmer, L.E., Treitz, P. (Queen's University, Kingston, and Nova Scotia Community College), Creed, I.F. (University of Western Ontario), Gynan, C. ( Silv-Econ Ltd.)
Production of a High Resolution DEM by Means of Laser-Scanning on a Cross-Border Heritage Area
Király, G., Márkus, I. (University of West Hungary)
Contributions for the Extraction of Rock Edges from Airborne Laser Scanner Data - Case Study of Elbe Sandstone Formations in the National Park Saxon Switzerland
Csaplovics, E., Naumann, K., Trommler, M. (TU Dresden)
Analysis of Laser-Scanner Data with Remote Sensing Techniques for Determining Surface Characteristitcs
Geist, Th., Höfle, B., Rutzinger, M., Stötter, J. (University of Innsbruck)
Estimating Leaf Area Index in Mixed Forest Using an Airborne Laser-Scanner
Hagiwara, A., Imanishi, Y., Hashimoto, H., Morimoto, Y. (Kyoto University)
The Earth Observation Mission Carbon-3D - A Synergetic Multi-Sensor Approach to Global Biomass Mapping for an Improved Understanding of the CO2 Balance
Hese, S., Schmullius, C., Dubayah, R., Lucht, W., Barnsley, M. (University of Jena)
Detecting and Measuring Individual Trees with Laser-Scanning in Mixed Mountain Forest of Central Europe Using an Algorithm Developed for Swedish Boreal Forest Conditions
Heurich, M. (TU Munich), Persson, Ä., Holmgren, J. (Swed.Univ.of Agric.Sci.), Kennel, E. (TU Munich)
How to Evaluate the Quality of Airborne Laser-Scanning Data
Luethy, J., Ingensand, H. (ETH Zürich)
Applications of TLS to Support Landslides Study: Survey Planning, Operational Issues and Data Processing
Giussani, A., Scaioni, M. (Politecnico di Milano)
Separation of Agricultural Aimed Plantations from the Forest Cover by Using the Landsat-5 TM and Spot-4 HRVIR Data in Turkey
Asan, Ü. (Istanbul University), Özdemir, I. (Süleyman Demirel University)
Object-Based Semi-Automatic Mapping of Forest Stands with Laser-Scanner and Multi-Spectral Data
Tiede, D., Blaschke, Th., Heurich, M. (TU Munich)
Determination of Urban Vegetation Volume on the Basis of Laser-Scan Data at Non-Leaf Aerial Flight Times
Meinel, G., Hecht, R. (Leibniz Institute Dresden)
Spatial Pattern of Forest Resources in a Multifunctional Landscape
Mathys, L., Zimmermann, N.E. (Swiss Federal Research Inst.WSL), Guisan, A. (Univ. of Lausanne)