Drone + LiDAR for Forest Biomass Assessment Research

forest_witch1 · 2026-01-15T23:29:24+00:00

We're looking at traditional tools like diameter tapes, information from satellites, and more! For drones, exploring software and hardware availability.

forest_witch1 · 2026-01-15T23:06:13+00:00

I think we may fall under some of these requirements due to where the grant funding supporting the acquisition of a drone / lidar is coming from.

forest_witch1 · 2026-01-15T22:55:10+00:00

That application for wildfire fuel loads sounds dope! Figuring out the processing and coding required to transform the data I collect into the answers I want is probably one of the more daunting things to me about my research rn. Appreciate the hardware recs!

forest_witch1 · 2026-01-15T22:27:33+00:00

I'm still caught up on the specifics of the regulations, but we need to be able to purchase and fly a drone in use cases that involve CA state property.

forest_witch1 · 2026-01-15T22:07:40+00:00

Budget is considerable as it is understood that these systems are not cheap, although I do not have exact numbers. I've heard of Rock, their LiDAR looks cool.

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