LiDAR remote sensing of forest structure

@article{Lim2003LiDARRS,
  title={LiDAR remote sensing of forest structure},
  author={Kevin Lim and Paul M. Treitz and Michael A. Wulder and Beno{\^i}t St-Onge and Martin Flood},
  journal={Progress in Physical Geography},
  year={2003},
  volume={27},
  pages={106 - 88}
}
Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology provides horizontal and vertical information at high spatial resolutions and vertical accuracies. Forest attributes such as canopy height can be directly retrieved from LiDAR data. Direct retrieval of canopy height provides opportunities to model above-ground biomass and canopy volume. Access to the vertical nature of forest ecosystems also offers new opportunities for enhanced forest monitoring, management and planning. 
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