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Rua, Joseph. Exploration of FARO freestyle 3D laser scanners as a method for estimating surface fuel loading for wildland fire management. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T36M3B1W

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TitleExploration of FARO freestyle 3D laser scanners as a method for estimating surface fuel loading for wildland fire management
NameRua, Joseph (author); Hartman, Jean Marie (chair); Green, Edwin (internal member); Meixler, Marci (internal member); Rutgers University; School of Graduate Studies
Date Created2018
Other Date2018-01 (degree)
SubjectEcology and Evolution, Three-dimensional imaging, Forest fires--Prevention and control
Extent1 online resource (vi, 43 p. : ill.)
DescriptionTo evaluate the effectiveness of the FARO 3D handheld LiDAR unit, I determined when ambient light affected the LiDAR’s detection capability. I then used standard destructive harvest methods combined with LiDAR data to examine the relationship between the number of pixels captured by the LiDAR unit with the log transformed dry biomass of the harvest fuels in both leaf-on and leaf-off conditions. Using a Bayesian regression model with a non-informative prior, the analysis showed a weak relationship between pixels and log biomass in leaf-on conditions with an R2 of 0.22 and a moderately strong relationship between pixels and log biomass in leaf-off conditions with an R2 of 0.67. The results suggest that handheld LiDAR units have the potential to replace destructive harvest methods under certain conditions, but may not serve as a tool for fire managers to utilize as a regular tool for estimate surface fuel loading.
NoteM.S.
NoteIncludes bibliographical references
Noteby Joseph Rua
Genretheses, ETD graduate
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T36M3B1W
Languageeng
CollectionSchool of Graduate Studies Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Organization NameRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
RightsThe author owns the copyright to this work.
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