Protocols

Collection of plant specimens from field sites followed by proper labeling and preparation for herbarium storage to create reference collections for taxonomic study.

High-resolution airborne hyperspectral and lidar data collection and analysis to classify land cover types and derive vegetation parameters for hydrologic modeling.

Data acquired using a Riegl Q1560 dual-channel LiDAR system mounted on a Piper Navajo aircraft. Survey complied with USGS QL1 standard with point density more than 8 pulses per m2.

CNN training using image patches for pixel-based tree and shrub species classification at alpine treeline.

Download of species occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility matching specific dataset criteria.

Processing waveform LiDAR data using Optech LMS software and custom IDL waveform processor to synchronize GPS time tags and geolocate waveforms.