Tag: LiDAR

January 2, 2018

Student research project: LIDAR describes marten habitat

The elusive Pacific marten seeks shelter and food in the forests of the Sierra Nevada, where its populations are imperiled by habitat loss. Taking advantage of LIDAR, the laser-based remote...

October 26, 2017

It’s tall forests, not dense ones, spotted owls prefer

In what is believed to be the largest spotted owl study in terms of area analyzed, remote sensing technology is providing a more precise look at habitat preferences for the...

February 2, 2017

JWM study: Lasers help map red tree vole habitat in Oregon

Lasers can shed light on where even small species live on the landscape and help wildlife managers plan for their conservation, a new study shows. Researchers used LiDAR to model...