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New KD method improves dead tree detection in diverse forests

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Researchers have developed a new method for detecting dead trees in aerial imagery using knowledge distillation (KD) to improve model generalization across different forest types. The TreeMort-1T-UNet model, initially trained on Finnish data, was adapted to Polish, German, and Estonian datasets. The feature-level KD approach proved most effective, achieving a Mean Tree IoU of 0.106 and an Instance F1-score of 0.63 on Polish data, while also demonstrating strong representational invariance. AI

IMPACT Enhances transfer learning for remote sensing, offering a scalable tool for ecological monitoring and sustainable forest management.

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  1. arXiv cs.CV TIER_1 English(EN) · Anis Ur Rahman, Mete Ahishali, Einari Heinaro, Samuli Junttila ·

    Cross-Domain Dead Tree Detection via Knowledge Distillation in Aerial Imagery

    arXiv:2606.02303v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Detecting dead trees in aerial imagery is vital for assessing forest health, especially as tree mortality increases globally due to climate change, but domain variability and scarce labeled data often limit model generalization. Thi…

  2. arXiv cs.CV TIER_1 English(EN) · Samuli Junttila ·

    Cross-Domain Dead Tree Detection via Knowledge Distillation in Aerial Imagery

    Detecting dead trees in aerial imagery is vital for assessing forest health, especially as tree mortality increases globally due to climate change, but domain variability and scarce labeled data often limit model generalization. This study advances the TreeMort-1T-UNet (Tree Mort…

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