FOR-260 Advanced remote sensing in forest sciences (5 op)
- Code FOR-260
- Timing: I period, odd years
- Preceding studies: ME-232
- Replaces the course RS201 (83424) Remote Sensing 2 5 op or
GIS202 (87443) Lasermittaukset ympäristön kartoituksessa 5 op.
Objective
The course focuses on 3D remote sensing (RS) technologies and applications in forestry,
Content
Lectures: 3D remote sensing methods: laser scanning, photogrammetry, SAR-interferometry & -radagrammetry. Acquisition and interpretation of different types of 3D-RS data.
An important part of the course are obligatory exercises: Management, processing and utilization of 3D remote sensing data, especially from laser scanning in forestry applications.
Programs: TerraScan, ArcGIS, Lastools & R-software in 3D point cloud handling.
Study material and literature
- 1) Holopainen, M., Hyyppä, J. & Vastaranta, M. 2013. Laserkeilaus metsävarojen hallinnassa. Helsingin yliopiston metsätieteiden laitoksen julkaisuja 5.
- 2) Shan, J. & Toth, C. (Eds.). 2009. Topographic Laser Ranging and Scanning: Principles and Processing. pp. 335-370
- 3) Maltamo, M., Naesset, E. & Vauhkonen, J. (Editors). 2014. Forestry applications of airborne laser scanning. Concepts and case studies.
Completion
K 20 – H 80 – R0 – I 35
Evaluation
Exam (50%) and execises (50%)
Other information
Teaching in Finnish, can be completed in English.
Responsible person
prof. Markus Holopainen
Link to registration
https://weboodi.helsinki.fi/hy/opintjakstied.jsp?OpinKohd=117473019