Recipient Organization
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE
SEATTLE,WA 98195
Performing Department
Sustainable Resource Management
Non Technical Summary
LiDAR provides a much richer set of measurements across landscapes than has been possible in the past. Forest managers and researchers need a new framework to assess and compare forests using airborne LiDAR data in conjunction with other landscape data such as biophysical patterns and species composition measurements from sources such as Landsat data.In this project, LiDAR scientists will work together to prototype, test, and refine a conceptual framework that uses the newly developed methods to measure forest structure and compare forest conditions for different areas.The research conducted will use data and existing analyses from California's Sierra Nevada to:• Identify the most important goals, such as identifying reference areas, mapping the effects of processes such as fire or mass mortality, or planning restorations, for the assessment and comparison framework.• Identify a core set of LiDAR measurements that best support the identified goals.• Identify a core set of ancillary biophysical and other remote sensing data.• Develop a conceptual framework for utilizing these measurements in a landscape assessment with the specific goal of being able to compare and contrast areas.
Animal Health Component
100%
Research Effort Categories
Basic
0%
Applied
100%
Developmental
0%
Goals / Objectives
The research will use data and existing analyses from California's Sierra Nevada to:Identify the most important goals, such as identifying reference areas, mapping the effects of processes such as fire or mass mortality, or planning restorations, for the assessment and comparison framework.Identify a core set of lidar measurements that best support the identified goals.Identify a core set of ancillary biophysical and other remote sensing data.Develop a conceptual framework for utilizing these measurements in a landscape assessment with the specific goal of being able to compare and contrast areas.
Project Methods
We will:Prepare and execute an implementation plan.Select project area(s) for initial testing and evaluation of methods.Apply the methods to data for the project areas and assess the results.Work with Regional and National Forest land managers and resource specialists to better understand their information needs and to develop information products that are useful for planning management activities.Co-author publication(s) of research findings, as appropriate, with respective participation by individual scientists on their particular subjects.