Remote Sensing of Tree Structure and Biomass in north Australian Mesic Savanna

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18 Aug 2015

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Remote sensing of tree structure and biomass in north Australia mesic savanna
Remote sensing of tree structure and biomass in north Australia mesic savanna

This PhD research aims to develop and assess methods, using stereo satelitte imagery and laser scanning data, to extract 3D tree biophysical structural parameters for the purposes of accurately estimating biomass/carbon stocks in NT mesic savannas.

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Northern Australia
remote sensing

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Dr Grigorijs Goldbergs
Completed PhD student
grigorijs.goldbergs@gmail.com
Dr Andrew Edwards
Researcher
andrew.edwards@cdu.edu.au
A/Prof Stefan Maier
Researcher
stefan.maier@cdu.edu.au
Adj Prof Jeremy Russell-Smith
Researcher
jeremy.russell-smith@cdu.edu.au

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