Tree Height Growth Modelling Using LiDAR-Derived Topography Information

The concepts of ecotopes and forest sites are used to describe the correlative complexes defined by landform, vegetation structure, stand characteristics relationship between soil physiography. Physically heterogeneous landscapes such as karst, which is characterized abundant sinkholes outcrops, exhibit diverse microtopography. Understanding variation in growth trees a topography important for sustainable management. An R script detailed stem analysis was reconstruct height histories individual (steam analysis). results this study reveal that topographic factors influencing silver fir can be detected within stands. Using modelling, we classified into groups with significant differences growth. This provides sound basis comparison site may useful calibration models various tree species.