Research Publications

Research Legacy at Arbonaut

From 1994, Arbonaut has been committed to innovation and the continuous pursuit of knowledge. Our peer‑reviewed publications reflect the team’s dedication to evidence grounded in real-world implications across multiple research areas.

50+ submitted publications

Methodological transparency

Joint research

Pioneers in remote sensing, AI, and machine learning

A Curated Selection of Our Peer-Reviewed Research

Optimizing the Airborne Laser Scanning Estimation of Basal Area Larger than Mean (BALM): An Indicator of Cohort Balance in Forests

forest structure LiDAR plot size effect sample size effect point density effect airborne laser scanning
Ecological Indicators Journal 2022

Comparison of Individual Tree Height Estimated from LiDAR and Digital Aerial Photogrammetry in Young Forests

young forests LiDAR digital aerial photogrammetry individual tree detection canopy height model tree height
Sustainability Journal by MDPI 2022

Numerical Investigation on the Effects of Forest Heterogeneity on Wind-Turbine Wake

computational fluid dynamics (CFD) wind-turbine wake homogeneous forest heterogeneous forest leaf area index (LAI) wind energy
Energies Journal by MDPI 2022

Data Fusion System for Monitoring Water Quality: Application to Chlorophyll-a in Baltic Sea Coast

water quality coastal data fusion data assimilation spatio-temporal interpolation
Environmental Modelling & Software Journal 2022

Integrating Detailed Timber Assortments into Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS)-Based Assessments of Logging Recoveries

timber stand valuation timber assortment recovery cut-to-length (CTL) harvester harvesting operations forest planning wood procurement product yield pricing light detection and ranging (LiDAR)
Forests Journal by MDPI 2021

Land-Use Change and Wildlife Conservation: Case Analysis of LULC Change of Pench-Satpuda Wildlife Corridor in Madhya Pradesh, India

habitat fragmentation human-wildlife conflict land use land cover analysis wildlife conservation wildlife migration
Sustainability Journal by MDPI 2020

Predicting Forest Inventory Attributes Using Airborne Laser Scanning, Aerial Imagery, and Harvester Data

LiDAR cut-to-length (CTL) harvester forest planning wood procurement tree positioning k-Most similar neighbour
Remote Sensing Journal by MDPI 2019

Assessing Feasibility of the Forest Trafficability Map for Avoiding Rutting: A Case Study

open data preharvest information remote sensing stand trafficability
Silva Fennica Journal 2019

Seasonal Dynamics of Albedo Across European Boreal Forests: Analysis of MODIS Albedo and Structural Metrics from Airborne LiDAR

MODIS albedo seasonality boreal forests forest management
Remote Sensing of Environment Journal 2019

Modelling and Predicting the Growing Stock Volume in Small-Scale Plantation Forests of Tanzania Using Multi-Sensor Image Synergy

multi-source data planted forests forest inventory linear regression Sentinel stratification forest inventory linear regression Sentinel stratification
Forests Journal by MDPI 2019

Valuation of Growing Stock Using Multisource GIS Data, a Stem Quality Database, and Bucking Simulation

timber stand valuation bucking diameter distribution product yield pricing timber assortment recovery évaluation des bois sur pied récupération des catégories de bois usinés distribution des diamètre tronçonnage
Canadian Journal of Forest Research 2018

Potential of Different Optical and SAR Data in Forest and Land Cover Classification to Support REDD+ MRV

REDD+ land cover classification Landsat RapidEye ALOS PALSAR Envisat ASAR
Remote Sensing Journal by MDPI 2018

LiDAR-Assisted Multi-Source Program (LAMP) for Measuring Above Ground Biomass and Forest Carbon

above ground biomass REDD+ monitoring reporting and verification MRV bayesian estimation uncertainty quantification forest carbon density AGB
Remote Sensing Journal by MDPI 2017

New Methodological Approach for Biomass Resource Assessment in India Using GIS Application and Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) Maps

biomass resource assessment India GIS application wastelands
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2016

Effect of Minimum Diameter at Breast Height and Standing Dead Wood Field Measurements on the Accuracy of ALS-Based Forest Inventory

airborne laser scanning species-specific forest characteristics diameter at breast height field sample plot balayage laser aéroporté caractéristiques forestières propres a`chaque espèc placette d'inventaire terrain
Canadian Journal of Forest Research 2016

Forest Inventory Attribute Prediction Using Airborne Laser Scanning in Low-Productive Forestry-Drained Boreal Peatlands

remote sensing forest management planning forest technology mapping k-NN estimation
Silva Fennica Journal 2015

Moving Voxel Method for Estimating Canopy Base Height from Airborne Laser Scanner Data

canopy base height (CBH) forest fire LiDAR moving voxel
Remote Sensing Journal by MDPI 2015

Robustness of Model‑Based High‑Resolution Prediction of Forest Biomass Against Different Field Plot Designs

above ground biomass LiDAR REDD+ participatory forest monitoring
Carbon Balance and Management, a SpringerOpen Journal 2015

An Accurate REDD+ Reference Level for Terai Arc Landscape, Nepal Using LiDAR Assisted Multi-Source Programme (LAMP)

REDD+ sub national reference level LiDAR satellite data field plots carbon
Banko Janakari Journal by Forest Research and Training Centre (FRTC) 2014

Estimation of Above Ground Forest Biomass and Carbon Stock by Integrating LiDAR, Satellite Image and Field Measurement in Nepal

LiDAR satellite data field plots LAMP biomass carbon REDD+
Research Journal of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences 2014

First signs of carbon sink saturation in European forest biomass

carbon assessment carbon sink deforestation
Nature Climate Change Journal 2013

Integration of Airborne LiDAR, Satellite Imagery, and Field Measurements Using a Two-Phase Sampling Method for Forest Biomass Estimation in Tropical Forests

LiDAR satellite image two-phase sampling fied plot measurement bayesian regression REDD+ MRV
International Symposium on “Benefiting from Earth Observation” 2010
 

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