3D tree structure via laser scanning

PI: Prof. Dominik Seidel

Drought damage often leads to a loss of branch mass, particularly in the amount of fine branches. In the project Digital Forest, we used state-of-the-art 3D measurement techniques (laser scanning) to capture changes in the tree structure objectively and reproducibly.

Our results underline the importance of laser scanning as a powerful tool for detecting stress-induced changes in forests. Structural changes are an important vitality indicator for trees and comprehensive monitoring can provide valuable insights for forest management and climate adaptation.