Modelling and Estimation of Forest Biomass

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue invites original research articles dedicated to the modeling and estimation of forest biomass. We also welcome comprehensive review articles that provide a detailed account of the latest methodologies for assessing forest biomass using field inventories, repeated measurements, and advanced remote sensing technologies, such as optical imagery and point clouds (LiDAR, UAV, Sentinel, etc.). Accurate quantification of forest biomass is crucial for estimating carbon sequestration, which plays a significant role in climate change mitigation and engaging landowners and communities in potential carbon credit markets.

Forest biomass estimation can vary significantly according to forest types, tree species, and management objectives, integrating field-based and remote sensing approaches. This will provide valuable guidelines and information to forest managers and practitioners in selecting the appropriate analytical methods. Potential study topics include the following.

• Comparison of empirical and process-based modeling techniques for estimating forest biomass.
• Identifying key factors at the individual tree, stand, and environmental levels that influence allometric relationships in biomass estimation.
• Modeling forest biomasses using machine learning and deep learning approaches.
• Assessing long-term changes in forest biomass dynamics.
• Modeling biomass adjustments following silvicultural treatments.
• Analyzing the impacts of drought, insect pests, and diseases on forest biomass estimation.
• Evaluating changes in forest biomass and structure under environmental stress using remote sensing technologies (e.g., LiDAR and UAV).
• Assessing the effects of wind, hurricanes, and ice damage on tree biomass estimation.
• Investigating how changes in forest structure and composition affect forest biomass estimation.

We encourage authors interested in these topics to discuss their ideas with the Editors prior to submission.

Dr. Pradip Saud
Dr. Mukti Ram Subedi
Prof. Dr. Daniel J. Vega-Nieva
Guest Editors

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