Evaluating Plot-level Remote Sensing Tools to Increase Accuracy and Efficiency of Fuels Management Approaches
PI:
Lisa Bentley
Co-PIs:
Matthew Clark
School or Division:
School of Science & Technology
Sponsor:
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE)
Calendar Start & End Date:
-
Funding Amount:
$448,552
Dr. Bentley and Dr. Clark will use new, emergent remote sensing technology (terrestrial laser scanners and unmanned aerial systems, i.e., drones) to acquire detailed measurements of 3-dimensional forest structure in coastal and southern Cascade forests of northern California. These measurements will be used to: 1) rapidly and more accurately estimate aboveground biomass for a range of tree species and 2) estimate crucial fuels parameters to help validate or refine fire probability and behavior models across these diverse forests.