Van R. Kane, Author at Eos

Aerial view created of a forest with lidar—with trees artificially colored in many colors—as well as buildings and open spaces in part of Yosemite National Park

A Lidar’s-Eye View of How Forests Are Faring

by Van R. Kane, Liz Van Wagtendonk and Andrew Brenner 29 April 202222 December 2022

Success in Yosemite is driving the wider use of lidar surveys to support forest health and wildfire resilience, study wildlife habitats, and monitor water resources.

Van R. Kane

A Lidar’s-Eye View of How Forests Are Faring

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