Method for determination of stand attributes and a computer program for performing the method
CA 2556056 C · Owner: Kukko, Antero · Inventors: Hyyppae, Juha; Yu, Xiaowei; Kukko, Antero
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The invention is concerned with a method for forest inventory and for determination of stand attributes. Stand information of trees sample plots, stands and larger forest areas can be determined by measuring or deriving the most important attributes for individual trees. The method uses a laser scanner and overlapping images. A densification of the laser point clouds is performed and the achieved denser point clouds are used to identify individual trees and groups of trees. The invention is also concerned with a computer program for performing the method.
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- Filed March 14, 2005 and granted December 29, 2015. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 14, 2025.
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