Estimation of Aboveground Biomass in Alpine Forests: A Semi-Empirical Approach Considering Canopy Transparency Derived from Airborne LiDAR Data
In this study, a semi-empirical model that was originally developed for stem volume estimation is used for aboveground biomass (AGB) estimation of a spruce dominated alpine forest.The reference AGB of the available sample plots is calculated from forest inventory data by means of biomass expansion factors.Furthermore, the semi-empirical model is ex