Lidar

The purpose of this section of the class is to become familiar with how to use lidar datasets in natural resources.   Understand and Describe the theory and potential of lidar. Understand and Describe the common ecosystem metrics related to energy, meteorology, pressures, and potentials Lecture PDFs:   Week 12M - Lidar: An Introduction (PDF) Week 12W - Lidar: DEMs and Errors (PDF) Week 12F - Recitation   Week 13M - Lidar: Tree and Canopy Metrics (PDF) Week 13W - P Mahoney - Careers in Forestry Week 13F - Recitation Thanksgiving Required Readings Week 12: Reading 1 (PDF) and Reading 2 (PDF) Week 13: Lidar Canopy Fuels (PDF) Labs: Week 12 Lab: Stand Exam - Mahoney Land