Tree species discrimination using Z/I DMC imagery and template matching of single trees

Abstract

Early results from automatic tree species discrimination, using the Z/I DMC digital aerial photographic camera are reported. The position of single trees is identified using template matching techniques and spectral data are extracted from the sunlit part of each detected tree crown. The imagery was acquired in mid-October 2003 for a test site in western Sweden. A discriminant analysis based on canopy colour yielded 88.7% overall accuracy when discriminating between Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), Norway spruce (Picea abies) and deciduous trees. The results are of great practical interest since the Swedish National Land Survey has recently acquired a Z/I DMC camera.

Keywords

digital aerial images; single trees; species discrimination; template matching

Published in

Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research
2006, volume: 21, pages: 106-110
Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS AS

SLU Authors

• Olofsson, Kenneth

  • Department of Forest Resource Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Wallerman, Jörgen

  • Department of Forest Resource Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Holmgren, Johan

  • Department of Forest Resource Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Olsson, Håkan

  • Department of Forest Resource Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

Associated SLU-program

Remningstorp

UKÄ Subject classification

Forest Science
Environmental Sciences and Nature Conservation

Publication identifier

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14004080500486955

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/9623