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Assessment of Airborne Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) for use in common forest engineering geomatic applications

Creator:: Craven, Michael B.
Abstract:: Airborne Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) has become a popular remote sensing technology to create digital terrain models and provide forest inventory information. However, little research has been done to investigate the accuracy of using airborne LiDAR to perform measurement tasks common to Forest Engineering. This thesis contains two manuscripts...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Michael B. Craven, Author ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to thank Dr. Michael Wing, Dr

Pacific Madrone Leaf Blight Detection with Unmanned Aerial Systems and Machine Learning

Creator:: Barker, Matthew I.
Abstract:: Ground-based assessments of foliar diseases including leaf blight are time-consuming and costly. We investigated the potential for using an unmanned aerial system (UAS) in conjunction with a multispectral sensor to determine whether we could more efficiently and reliably detect and quantify leaf blight in Pacific madrones. Our methods included ground-based...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Michael G. Wing

Mapping-grade GPS accuracy in second growth Douglas-fir forest

Creator:: Frank, Jereme M.
Abstract:: The global positioning system (GPS) has come into widespread use for many forestry applications. However, there is still some uncertainty as to how receivers perform in dense forest, where trees interfere with the GPS signal and increase error. These two manuscripts examine GPS accuracy and overall effectiveness within second growth...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: __________________________________________________________ Michael G. Wing

Sensitivity of Forest Structure Estimation to UAS-Based Data Processing Algorithms

Creator:: Maturbongs, Bonifasius Y. L
Abstract:: Forests should be monitored and measured frequently to ensure its sustainability and continuity of carbon sequestration. However, conventional monitoring methods are costly and labor intensive. New technologies, such as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) can be used as an alternative method to monitor and measure forests. The objective of this study...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Algorithms. Abstract approved: Michael G. Wing Forests should be monitored and measured

Minimum cost scheduling of resource constrained jobs on parallel machines under control of interchangeable processors

Creator:: Ng, George Kwok Wing
Abstract:: A special case of a parallel multiprocessor scheduling (MP) problem is investigated. A set of jobs with a known process time and a.resource requirement is scheduled on machines controlled by processors,and the total changeover cost between jobs is to be minimized. Each processor may control up to two machines and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ) Airth for George Kwok Wing Ng ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I am deeply indebted to Dr. Michael S. Inoue for his

Boating in Alaska's Prince William Sound : modeling and assessment of recreational use

Creator:: Wolfe, Phillip E.
Abstract:: This study measures the recreational boating use in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Improved access conditions to the Sound over the last decade coupled with a statewide increase in outdoor recreation participation among both resident and out of state tourists have made the Sound a focal point for recreational boating in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Michael Wing, without your indispensable help in conquering the various GIS issues this project would

Persistence of spatial distribution patterns of coastal cutthroat trout in a Cascade mountain stream

Creator:: Novick, Marc S.
Abstract:: Previous research in South Fork Hinkle Creek suggested that coastal cutthroat trout exhibit an aggregated spatial pattern across multiple spatial scales. To evaluate the persistence of the observed abundance patterns and identify factors that affect those patterns, half-duplex passive integrated transponders (PIT-tags) were implanted in 320 coastal cutthroat trout (>...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Land tenure change under recent conservation policies in China : a case study in Sichuan province, P.R. China

Creator:: Du, Ke
Abstract:: State-owned forestland in P.R. China has long been an important source of natural resources for communities. The Chinese government has undertaken several conservation initiatives with the intent to restore degraded landscapes and conserve biodiversity, while simultaneously improving the quality of life for rural people. Using Yaze Village, Pingwu County, Sichuan...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: illuminating conversations we had about Chinese culture both in and outside your class. Dr. Michael Wing

Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) of Oregon and Northern California: seasonal haulout abundance patterns, movements of marked juveniles, and effects of hot-iron branding on apparent survival of pups at Rogue Reef

Creator:: Scordino, Jonathan
Abstract:: The Steller Sea Lion Research Initiative was passed in 2001 to provide funding to help scientists determine causes and solutions for the population crash of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus). In response to need to understand population dynamics of Steller sea lions, NOAA Fisheries has spearheaded a large-scale, range-wide research...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: results from Robert Anthony, Jeff Laake, and Bryan Wright. I received help from Bryan Wright, Michael

Overcoming the level bubble : terrestrial laser scanning reference frame transformations

Creator:: Silvia, Evon P.
Abstract:: Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) is an efficient, effective, and precise measurement tool rapidly growing in popularity in a wide variety of fields. Use of TLS data often requires aligning multiple scans for a more complete model of a scene or object, a procedure known as scan registration. Each scan setup...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Assessment of Airborne Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) for use in common forest engineering geomatic applications

Pacific Madrone Leaf Blight Detection with Unmanned Aerial Systems and Machine Learning

Mapping-grade GPS accuracy in second growth Douglas-fir forest

Sensitivity of Forest Structure Estimation to UAS-Based Data Processing Algorithms

Minimum cost scheduling of resource constrained jobs on parallel machines under control of interchangeable processors

Boating in Alaska's Prince William Sound : modeling and assessment of recreational use

Persistence of spatial distribution patterns of coastal cutthroat trout in a Cascade mountain stream

Land tenure change under recent conservation policies in China : a case study in Sichuan province, P.R. China

Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) of Oregon and Northern California: seasonal haulout abundance patterns, movements of marked juveniles, and effects of hot-iron branding on apparent survival of pups at Rogue Reef

Overcoming the level bubble : terrestrial laser scanning reference frame transformations

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