Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 55, Issue 8, 82805(2018)

Review on Individual Tree Detection Based on Airborne LiDAR

Liu Huiling1,2,3, Zhang Xiaoli1,2,3, Zhang Ying1,2,3, Zhu Yunfeng4, Liu Hui4, and Wang Longyang5
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    Received: Mar. 9, 2018

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    Published Online: Aug. 13, 2018

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    DOI:10.3788/lop55.082805

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