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LiDAR and AI detect old-growth forests, but ecological continuity remains a challenge

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A new study published in Ecological Informatics explores the use of airborne laser scanning (LiDAR) and other remote sensing data, combined with field plot data, to detect old-growth forests. The research highlights the synergy between different sensors, such as LiDAR and Sentinel-2, in improving mapping accuracy. While remote sensing effectively identifies structural maturity, challenges remain in capturing ecological continuity. The study found that Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) performed strongly, with detection accuracy varying by region due to forest fragmentation. AI

IMPACT This research demonstrates how AI models like XGBoost can enhance remote sensing capabilities for ecological monitoring, potentially aiding conservation efforts.

RANK_REASON Academic paper detailing a new methodology for forest detection. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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LiDAR and AI detect old-growth forests, but ecological continuity remains a challenge

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    Detection Of Old-Growth Forests Using Airborne Laser Scanning [LiDAR] And Other Auxiliary Data Combined With National Forest Inventory Field Plot Data -- https:

    Detection Of Old-Growth Forests Using Airborne Laser Scanning [LiDAR] And Other Auxiliary Data Combined With National Forest Inventory Field Plot Data -- https:// doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoinf.2026. 104085 <-- shared paper -- H/T @ janne Toivonen | D.Sc., Research Scientist (postdoc) …

    LINKS linkinghub.elsevier.com/…/S15749541260049…

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