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Handbook on Advances in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems

Paradigms and Applications in Forest Landscape Modeling

  • Presents recent research in remote-sensing and geographic information systems
  • Features detailed computer-aided methods of modelling, intelligent data fusion technologies, rendering technologies, and evaluation methodologies
  • Presents innovative methods for use with terrain and vegetation
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Intelligent Systems Reference Library (ISRL, volume 122)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
  2. Innovations in Remote Sensing of Forests

    • Margarita N. Favorskaya, Lakhmi C. Jain
    Pages 1-15
  3. Airborne LiDAR and Optical Measurements of Forest

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17
    2. Overview of LiDAR Technologies and Equipment for Land Cover Scanning

      • Margarita N. Favorskaya, Lakhmi C. Jain
      Pages 19-68
    3. Software Tools for Terrain and Forest Modelling

      • Margarita N. Favorskaya, Lakhmi C. Jain
      Pages 69-109
    4. Data Fusion for Evaluation of Woodland Parameters

      • Margarita N. Favorskaya, Lakhmi C. Jain
      Pages 111-137
  4. Individual Tree Modelling

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 139-139
    2. Tree Modelling in Virtual Reality Environment

      • Margarita N. Favorskaya, Lakhmi C. Jain
      Pages 141-179
    3. Realistic Tree Modelling

      • Margarita N. Favorskaya, Lakhmi C. Jain
      Pages 181-202
  5. Landscape Scene Modelling

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 203-203
    2. Digital Modelling of Terrain Surface

      • Margarita N. Favorskaya, Lakhmi C. Jain
      Pages 205-250
    3. Texturing of Landscape Scenes

      • Margarita N. Favorskaya, Lakhmi C. Jain
      Pages 251-279
    4. Large Scene Rendering

      • Margarita N. Favorskaya, Lakhmi C. Jain
      Pages 281-320
    5. Scene Rendering Under Meteorological Impacts

      • Margarita N. Favorskaya, Lakhmi C. Jain
      Pages 321-364
  6. Forest Ecosystem Modelling

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 365-365
    2. Lighting and Shadows Rendering in Natural Scenes

      • Margarita N. Favorskaya, Lakhmi C. Jain
      Pages 367-396
    3. Modelling of Forest Ecosystems

      • Margarita N. Favorskaya, Lakhmi C. Jain
      Pages 397-415

About this book

This book presents the latest advances in remote-sensing and geographic information systems and applications. It is divided into four parts, focusing on Airborne Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) and Optical Measurements of Forests; Individual Tree Modelling; Landscape Scene Modelling; and Forest Eco-system Modelling.

Given the scope of its coverage, the book offers a valuable resource for students, researchers, practitioners, and educators interested in remote sensing and geographic information systems and applications.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Informatics and Computer and Computer Techniques, Siberian State Aerospace University, Krasnoyarsk, Russia

    Margarita N. Favorskaya

  • Faculty of Science, Technology and Mathe, University of Canberra Faculty of Science, Technology and Mathe, Canberra, Australia

    Lakhmi C. Jain

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eBook USD 149.00
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Softcover Book USD 199.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 199.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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