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Researcher

Kim Calders

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175 Results

2026

Benchmarking tree instance segmentation of terrestrial laser scanning point clouds

Wout CherletKarun DayalShilin ChenZane CooperMathias DisneyAndreas HanzlShaun LevickJoanne NightingaleNiall OrigoCornelius Senf et al.

A1 Journal Article in ISPRS JOURNAL OF PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND REMOTE SENSING

Characterizing mangrove forest succession in Suriname using GEDI waveform metrics

Jasper FeyenVerginia WortelKim CaldersJohn ArmstonFrieke Vancoillie

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT

Quantifying forest structural attributes and aboveground carbon dynamics with terrestrial laser scanning in a temperate deciduous forest

Shilin ChenHans VerbeeckLouise TerrynWout CherletChang LiuMathias DisneyYadvinder MalhiNiall OrigoJoanne NightingaleKim Calders

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY

RayExtract : a fast, scalable method for tree volume reconstruction from terrestrial laser scanning

Timothy DevereuxThomas LoweJoshua RivoryRafael Bohn ReckziegelKim CaldersRaja Ram AryalGlen EatonZane CooperShaun LevickStuart Phinn et al.

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT

2025

Agroforlight : 3D light distribution modelling in agroforestry systems using high-resolution tree LiDAR scans

Tom De SwaefWillem CoudronToon BaeyensKim CaldersPeter LootensPaul PardonBert ReubensSanne Van Den BergePieter De FrenneKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS

Allometric equations underestimate woody volumes of large solitary trees outside forests

Karlien MoeysAstrid Van den BosscheTom VerhelstPieter De FrenneArno ThomaesJörg BrunetSara A.O. CousinsKaren De PauwMartin DiekmannBente J. Graae et al.

A1 Journal Article in URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING

Bark type as an indicator of pyro-ecological strategy in the eucalypts

Kate J. FullerRachael H. NolanMichael J. AspinwallMark G. TjoelkerKim CaldersMatthias M. Boer

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY

Benchmarking tree species classification from proximally sensed laser scanning data : introducing the FOR-species20K dataset

Stefano PulitiEmily R. LinesJana MüllerováJulian FreyZoe SchindlerAdrian StrakerMatthew J. AllenLukas WiniwarterNataliia RehushHristina Hristova et al.

A1 Journal Article in METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

Combined impact of semantic segmentation and quantitative structure modelling of Southern pine trees using terrestrial laser scanning

Jinyi XiaTimothy A. MartinGary F. PeterKody M. BrockJeff W. AtkinsMatthew A. GitzendannerInacio BuenoKim CaldersAna Paula Dalla CorteAndrew T. Hudak et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Continuous quantification of forest microclimate temperatures in space and time using fibre-optic technology

Pieter SanczukZhizhi YangLouise TerrynKim CaldersBart KuykenYanlu LiIlya MacleanFélicien MeunierMichiel StockEmma Van de Walle et al.

A1 Journal Article in METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

Demonstrating the potential of automated laser scanning to capture forest structural dynamics

Karun DayalLouise TerrynKim Calders

Estimating branch angle distributions from terrestrial laser scanning data using an instance segmentation-based contraction method

Xi PengKim CaldersLouise TerrynHans Verbeeck

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATION AND GEOINFORMATION

Evaluating tree branch angle measurements of European beech using terrestrial laser scanning

Xi PengKim CaldersLouise TerrynHans Verbeeck

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOSYSTEMS

Expanding forest research with terrestrial LiDAR technology

Eduardo Eiji MaedaBenjamin BredeKim CaldersMathias DisneyMartin HeroldEmily R. LinesMatheus Henrique NunesPasi RaumonenMiina RautiainenNinni Saarinen et al.

A1 Journal Article in NATURE COMMUNICATIONS

Influence of forest canopy structure on temperature buffering in young planted forests with varied tree species compositions revealed by terrestrial laser scanning

Mengxi WangHaben BlondeelLoïc GillerotHans VerbeeckFrieke VancoillieFélicien MeunierShengmin ZhangPieter De FrenneKris VerheyenKim Calders

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY

Integrating terrestrial and canopy laser scanning for comprehensive analysis of large old trees : implications for single tree and biodiversity research

Barbara D'hontKim CaldersAlexandre AntonelliThomas BergWout CherletKarun DayalOlivia Jayne FitzpatrickLeonard HambrechtMaurice LeponceArko Lucieer et al.

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING IN ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION

Interactive effects of weather and forest structure on microclimate buffering in European deciduous forests

Liping WeiPieter SanczukPieter VangansbekeKaren De PauwThomas VannesteKurt BollmannJörg BrunetKim CaldersSara A. O. CousinsMartin Diekmann et al.

A1 Journal Article in GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY

LeafGen : leaf generation in 3D tree models

Pietari MonkkonenWouter Van den BroeckSimo Ali-LoyttyKim CaldersPasi Raumonen

A1 Journal Article in METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

Modelling forest floor temperature from terrestrial laser scanning and potential links to satellite remote sensing

Andreas HanzlKarun DayalKatja KowalskiKim CaldersCornelius Senf

Negative effects of forest edges and canopy opening on moth communities

Pieter VangansbekePallieter De SmedtCyr MestdaghSanne GovaertCamille MeeussenThomas VannesteDries BonteKim CaldersJonathan LenoirFabien Spicher et al.

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

New allometric models for Eucalyptus tereticornis using terrestrial laser scanning show increased carbon storage in larger trees

Louise TerrynDavid EllsworthBelinda E. MedlynMatthias BoerTom VerhelstKim Calders

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY

Pointwise deep learning for leaf-wood segmentation of tropical tree point clouds from terrestrial laser scanning

Wouter Van den BroeckLouise TerrynShilin ChenWout CherletZane CooperKim Calders

A1 Journal Article in ISPRS JOURNAL OF PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND REMOTE SENSING

Potential benefits of biodiversity corridors for fragmented mangrove ecosystems

Amare GebrieMidhun MohanDaria Agnieszka KarpowiczAbhilash Dutta RoyVarsha VarshaJenny ZambranoEwane Basil EwaneMichael S. WattPeter I. MacreadieAshraf Jaffar et al.

A1 Journal Article in BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION

Realistic virtual forests for understanding forest disturbances and recovery from space

Kim CaldersMartin HeroldJennifer AdamsJohn ArmstonBenjamin BredeWout CherletZane CooperKarun DayalPieter De FrenneShaun R. Levick et al.

A1 Journal Article in ISPRS JOURNAL OF PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND REMOTE SENSING

Species-specific responses of tree productivity to diversity effects in young planted forests : insights from terrestrial laser scanning

Mengxi WangHaben BlondeelHans VerbeeckKim CaldersShilin ChenTom VerhelstKris VerheyenFrieke Vancoillie

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

The fifth phase of the radiation transfer model intercomparison exercise (RAMI-V) : experiment description and results on actual canopy scenarios

Christian LanconelliNadine GobronMonica RobustelliJennifer Susan AdamsKim CaldersMathias DisneyJean-Philippe Gastellu-EtchegorryAdam GoodenoughYves GovaertsRobin J. Hogan et al.

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF REMOTE SENSING

The impact of leaf-wood separation algorithms on aboveground biomass estimation from terrestrial laser scanning

Shilin ChenHans VerbeeckLouise TerrynWouter Van den BroeckMatheus Boni VicariMathias DisneyNiall OrigoDi WangZhouxin XiChris Hopkinson et al.

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT

2024

3D-explicit tree representation from terrestrial laser scanning to improve radiative transfer modeling of forests

Chang LiuHans VerbeeckKim Calders

A method for identifying and segmenting branches of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) trees using terrestrial laser scanning

Tuomas YrttimaaVille KankareVille LuomaSamuli JunttilaNinni SaarinenKim CaldersMarkus HolopainenJuha HyyppäMikko Vastaranta

A1 Journal Article in FORESTRY

A radar backscatter simulation of a forest canopy using 3D physical structures derived from LiDAR scanning

Veronica Escobar-RuizWilliam MaslankaChris D. WestbrookKeith MorrisonKim CaldersNiall OrigoMathias DisneyNigel Fox

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REMOTE SENSING

A review of software solutions to process ground-based point clouds in forest applications

Arnadi MurtiyosoCarlos CaboArunima SinghDimas Pereira ObayaWout CherletJaz StoddartCyprien Raymi FolMirela Beloiu SchwenkeNataliia RehushKrzysztof Stereńczak et al.

A1 Journal Article in CURRENT FORESTRY REPORTS

Benchmarking instance segmentation in terrestrial laser scanning forest point clouds

Wout CherletZane CooperWouter Van den BroeckMathias DisneyNiall OrigoKim Calders

Bitemporal radiative transfer modeling using bitemporal 3D-explicit forest reconstruction from terrestrial laser scanning

Chang LiuKim CaldersNiall OrigoLouise TerrynJennifer AdamsJean-Philippe Gastellu-EtchegorryYingjie WangFélicien MeunierJohn ArmstonMathias Disney et al.

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING

Comparison and validation of multiple QSM algorithms against destructively sampled biomass measurements

Zane CooperLouise TerrynWout CherletMiro DemolTim DevereuxHans VerbeeckPasi RaumonenWouter Van den BroeckKim Calders

Dataset for De Pauw et al. (2024) Nutrient-demanding and thermophilous plants dominate urban forest edge vegetation across temperate Europe

Karen De PauwLeen DepauwKim CaldersSara CousinsGuillaume DecocqEmiel De LombaerdeMartin DiekmannDavid FreyJonathan LenoirCamille Meeussen et al.

Evaluating airborne, mobile and terrestrial laser scanning for urban tree inventories : a case study in Ghent, Belgium

Barbara D'hontKim CaldersHarm BartholomeusAlvaro LauLouise TerrynTom VerhelstHans Verbeeck

Evaluating airborne, mobile and terrestrial laser scanning for urban tree inventories : a case study in Ghent, Belgium

Barbara D'hontKim CaldersH. BartholomeusA. LauLouise TerrynTom VerhelstHans Verbeeck

A1 Journal Article in URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING

Evaluation of the effects of direct solar radiation on fiber-based distributed temperature sensing

Zhizhi YangPieter SanczukLouise TerrynPieter De FrenneHans VerbeeckEmma Van de WalleKim CaldersBart KuykenRoel BaetsYanlu Li

Exploring microclimate variability across spatial scales

Andreas HanzlKarun DayalKim CaldersCornelius Senf

Exploring the influence of tree species richness on vertical structure variability in young plantations using terrestrial laser scanning

Mengxi WangKim CaldersHans VerbeeckKris VerheyenLander BaetenHaben BlondeelBart MuysQuentin PonetteJohn ArmstonFrieke Vancoillie

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

FOR-species20K dataset

Stefano PulitiEmily LinesJana MüllerováJulian FreyZoe SchindlerAdrian StrakerMatthew J. AllenWiniwarter LukasNataliia RehushHristina Hristova et al.

Implications of pulse frequency in terrestrial laser scanning on forest point cloud quality and individual tree structural metrics

Tom VerhelstKim CaldersAndrew BurtMiro DemolBarbara D'hontJoanne NightingaleLouise TerrynHans Verbeeck

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING

Laser scanning for monitoring tree structure in tropical rainforests

Louise TerrynKim CaldersHans Verbeeck

Limitations of estimating branch volume from terrestrial laser scanning

Christopher MorhartZoe SchindlerJulian FreyJonathan P. SheppardKim CaldersMathias DisneyFelix MorsdorfPasi RaumonenThomas Seifert

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH

Linking forest structural and microclimate variability using terrestrial laser scanning

Andreas HanzlKarun DayalKatja KowalskiKim CaldersCornelius Senf

Modelling and measuring forest microclimate at high spatiotemporal resolution

Emma Van de WalleSteven De HertogFélicien MeunierKim CaldersPieter De FrenneZhizhi YangYanlu LiMichiel StockFrancis wyffelsLouise Terryn et al.

Multi-temporal 3D virtual forest reconstruction using terrestrial laser scanning in a temperate forest

Louise TerrynKim CaldersPieter De FrenneBart KuykenYanlu LiPieter SanczukMichiel StockEmma Van de WalleFrancis wyffelsHans Verbeeck

New tree height allometries derived from terrestrial laser scanning reveal substantial discrepancies with forest inventory methods in tropical rainforests

Louise TerrynKim CaldersFélicien MeunierMarijn BautersPascal BoeckxBenjamin BredeAndrew BurtJerome ChaveAntonio Carlos Lola da CostaBarbara D'hont et al.

A1 Journal Article in GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY

Nutrient‐demanding and thermophilous plants dominate urban forest‐edge vegetation across temperate Europe

Karen De PauwLeen DepauwKim CaldersSara A. O. CousinsGuillaume DecocqEmiel De LombaerdeMartin DiekmannDavid FreyJonathan LenoirCamille Meeussen et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF VEGETATION SCIENCE

Quantifying and modelling feedbacks between forest structure, light, microclimate and carbon cycling in temperate forests

Emma Van de WalleSteven De HertogFélicien MeunierKim CaldersPieter De FrenneZhizhi YangMichiel StockFrancis wyffelsLouise TerrynPieter Sanczuk et al.

Quantifying forest dynamics with terrestrial laser scanning data

Shilin ChenHans VerbeeckLouise TerrynChang LiuMathias DisneyNiall OrigoKim Calders

Terrestrial laser scanning in young mixed-species planted forests : relationships among species diversity, structure, microclimate, and tree productivity

Mengxi WangFrieke VancoillieHans VerbeeckKim Calders

Towards satellite product validation using multi-scale lidar

Kim CaldersHarm BartholomeusBenjamin BredeAndrew BurtZane CooperKarun DayalPieter De FrenneAndreas HanzlMartin HeroldShaun Levick et al.

Trade-offs in biodiversity and ecosystem services between edges and interiors in European forests

Thomas VannesteLeen DepauwEmiel De LombaerdeCamille MeeussenSanne GovaertKaren De PauwPieter SanczukKurt BollmannJörg BrunetKim Calders et al.

A1 Journal Article in NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION

Trait–micro‐environment relationships of forest herb communities across Europe

Sanne GovaertCamille MeeussenThomas VannesteKurt BollmannJörg BrunetKim CaldersSara A. O. CousinsKaren De PauwMartin DiekmannBente J. Graae et al.

A1 Journal Article in GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY

Tree species identity and interaction determine vertical forest structure in young planted forests measured by terrestrial laser scanning

Mengxi WangLander BaetenFrieke VancoillieKim CaldersKris VerheyenQuentin PonetteHaben BlondeelBart MuysJohn ArmstonHans Verbeeck

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOSYSTEMS

Upscaling drought disturbance monitoring in the Amazon forests by combining terrestrial laser scanning and field spectroscopy

Wouter Van den BroeckZane CooperWout CherletPatrick MeirAntonio Carlos Lola da CostaKim Calders

2023

Accuracy differences in aboveground woody biomass estimation with terrestrial laser scanning for trees in urban and rural forests and different leaf conditions

Georgios ArseniouDavid W. MacFarlaneKim CaldersMatthew Baker

A1 Journal Article in TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

Analysing individual 3D tree structure using the R package ITSMe

Louise TerrynKim CaldersMarkku AkerblomHarm BartholomeusMathias DisneyShaun LevickNiall OrigoPasi RaumonenHans Verbeeck

A1 Journal Article in METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

Benchmarking airborne laser scanning tree segmentation algorithms in broadleaf forests shows high accuracy only for canopy trees

Yujie CaoJames G.C. BallDavid A. CoomesLeon SteinmeierNikolai KnappPhil WilkesMathias DisneyKim CaldersAndrew BurtYi Lin et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATION AND GEOINFORMATION

Capturing seasonal radial growth of boreal trees with terrestrial laser scanning

T. YrttimaaS. JunttilaV. LuomaKim CaldersV. KankareN. SaarinenA. KukkoM. HolopainenJ. HyyppäM. Vastaranta

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

Dynamic allometric models to improve biomass estimates and monitoring

Tom VerhelstKim CaldersMathias DisneyYadvinder MalhiJoanne NightingaleNiall OrigoLouise TerrynHans Verbeeck

Forest edge structure from terrestrial laser scanning to explain bird biophony characteristics from acoustic indices

Tom VerhelstPieter VangansbekePieter De FrenneBarbara D'hontQuentin PonetteLuc WillemsHans VerbeeckKim Calders

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING IN ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION

Govaert et al GEB Trait–micro‐environment relationships of forest herb communities across Europe

Sanne GovaertPieter VangansbekePieter De FrenneCamille MeeussenKaren De PauwKris VerheyenThomas VannesteKurt BollmannJörg BrunetKim Calders et al.

Quantifying forest structure, light, microclimate and carbon cycling in a temperate forest

Louise TerrynKim CaldersPieter De FrenneBart KuykenPieter SanczukHans VerbeeckTom VerhelstFrancis wyffels

Reconstructing the digital twin of forests from a 3D library : quantifying trade-offs for radiative transfer modeling

Chang LiuKim CaldersNiall OrigoMathias DisneyFélicien MeunierWilliam WoodgateJean-Philippe Gastellu-EtchegorryJoanne NightingaleEija HonkavaaraTeemu Hakala et al.

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT

Reduced model complexity for efficient characterisation of savanna woodland structure using terrestrial laser scanning

Linda LuckMirjam KaestliLindsay B. HutleyKim CaldersShaun R. Levick

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATION AND GEOINFORMATION

StrucNet : a global network for automated vegetation structure monitoring

Kim CaldersBenjamin BredeGlenn NewnhamDarius CulvenorJohn ArmstonHarm BartholomeusAnne GriebelJodie HaywardSamuli JunttilaAlvaro Lau et al.

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING IN ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION

Terrestrial laser scanning for tree structure quantification in tropical rainforests

Louise TerrynKim CaldersHans Verbeeck

Terrestrial laser scanning has potential to support Cal/Val activities of radar biomass estimates

Wouter Van den BroeckWout CherletZane CooperMathias DisneyOrigo NiallLudovic VillardKim Calders

The drivers and impacts of Amazon forest degradation

David M. LapolaPatricia PinhoJos BarlowLuiz E. O. C. AragãoErika BerenguerRachel CarmentaHannah M. LiddyHugo SeixasCamila V. J. SilvaCelso H. L. Silva-Junior et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE

Three-dimensional deep learning for leaf-wood segmentation of tropical tree point clouds

Wouter Van den BroeckLouise TerrynWout CherletZane CooperKim Calders

TLS2trees : a scalable tree segmentation pipeline for TLS data

Phil WilkesMathias DisneyJohn ArmstonHarm BartholomeusLisa BentleyBenjamin BredeAndrew BurtKim CaldersCecilia Chavana‐BryantDaniel Clewley et al.

A1 Journal Article in METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

Topology-based individual tree segmentation for automated processing of terrestrial laser scanning point clouds

Xin XuFederico IuricichKim CaldersJohn ArmstonLeila De Floriani

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATION AND GEOINFORMATION

Urban forest microclimate gradients

Karen De PauwLeen DepauwKim CaldersSteven CaluwaertsSara CousinsEmiel De LombaerdeMartin DiekmannDavid FreyJonathan LenoirCamille Meeussen et al.

Urban forest microclimates across temperate Europe are shaped by deep edge effects and forest structure

Karen De PauwLeen DepauwKim CaldersSteven CaluwaertsSara A.O. CousinsEmiel De LombaerdeMartin DiekmannDavid FreyJonathan LenoirCamille Meeussen et al.

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY

2022

Estimating forest above-ground biomass with terrestrial laser scanning : current status and future directions

Miro DemolHans VerbeeckBert GielenJohn ArmstonAndrew BurtMathias DisneyLaura DuncansonJan HackenbergDaniel KukenbrinkAlvaro Lau et al.

A1 Journal Article in METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

Evaluating data inter-operability of multiple UAV-LiDAR systems for measuring the 3D structure of Savanna woodland

Harm BartholomeusKim CaldersTim WhitesideLouise TerrynSruthi Krishna Moorthy ParvathiShaun R. LevickRenee BartoloHans Verbeeck

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING

Forest fragmentation impacts the seasonality of Amazonian evergreen canopies

Matheus Henrique NunesJosé Luís Campana CamargoGrégoire VincentKim CaldersRafael S. OliveiraAlfredo HueteYhasmin Mendes de MouraBruce NelsonMarielle N. SmithScott C. Stark et al.

A1 Journal Article in NATURE COMMUNICATIONS

Implications of 3D forest stand reconstruction methods for radiative transfer modeling : a case study in the temperate deciduous forest

Chang LiuKim CaldersFélicien MeunierJ. P. Gastellu‐EtchegorryJ. NightingaleM. DisneyN. OrigoW. WoodgateHans Verbeeck

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES

Laser scanning reveals potential underestimation of biomass carbon in temperate forest

Kim CaldersHans VerbeeckAndrew BurtNiall OrigoJoanne NightingaleYadvinder MalhiPhil WilkesPasi RaumonenRobert G. H. BunceMathias Disney

A2 Journal Article in ECOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS AND EVIDENCE

Laser scanning technologies for monitoring forest disturbances

Louise TerrynKim CaldersHarm BartholomeusPatrick MeirRupert SeidlCornelius SenfHans Verbeeck

Making (remote) sense of lianas

Geertje M. F. van der HeijdenAshley D. C. ProctorKim CaldersChris J. ChandlerRichard FieldGiles M. FoodySruthi Krishna Moorthy ParvathiStefan A. SchnitzerCatherine E. WaiteDoreen S. Boyd

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY

Non-destructive estimation of individual tree biomass : allometric models, terrestrial and UAV laser scanning

Benjamin BredeLouise TerrynNicolas BarbierHarm M. BartholomeusRenée BartoloKim CaldersGéraldine DerroireSruthi Krishna Moorthy ParvathiAlvaro LauShaun R. Levick et al.

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT

Quantifying structural response to water availability using terrestrial laser scanning

Louise TerrynKim CaldersPatrick MeirHans Verbeeck

Quantifying tropical forest structure through terrestrial and UAV laser scanning fusion in Australian rainforests

Louise TerrynKim CaldersHarm BartholomeusRenée E. BartoloBenjamin BredeBarbara D'hontMathias DisneyMartin HeroldAlvaro LauAlexander Shenkin et al.

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT

Shifts in structural diversity of Amazonian forest edges detected using terrestrial laser scanning

Eduardo Eiji MaedaMatheus Henrique NunesKim CaldersYhasmin Mendes de MouraPasi RaumonenHanna TuomistoPhilippe VerleyGregoire VincentGabriela ZuquimJosé Luís Camargo

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT

The impact of pulse repetition rate on TLS data quality in forest research

Tom VerhelstKim CaldersJoanne NightingaleMiro DemolBarbara D'hontHans VerbeeckPieter De FrenneAndrew Burt

Towards a worldwide structural economics spectrum

Xi PengKim CaldersLouise TerrynNiall OrigoJoanne NightingaleMathias DisneyMarijn BautersTobias JacksonAlexander ShenkinStéphane Momo Takoudjou et al.

UAV-LS for monitoring tropical ecosystems : possibilities and limitations

Louise TerrynKim CaldersHarm BartholomeusBenjamin BredeSruthi Krishna Moorthy ParvathiHans Verbeeck

Using terrestrial laser scanning to constrain forest ecosystem structure and functions in the Ecosystem Demography model (ED2.2)

Félicien MeunierSruthi Krishna Moorthy ParvathiMarc PeaucelleKim CaldersLouise TerrynWim VerbruggenChang LiuNinni SaarinenNiall OrigoJoanne Nightingale et al.

A1 Journal Article in GEOSCIENTIFIC MODEL DEVELOPMENT

Volumetric overestimation of small branches in 3D reconstructions of Fraxinus excelsior

Miro DemolPhil WilkesPasi RaumonenSruthi Krishna Moorthy ParvathiKim CaldersBert GielenHans Verbeeck

A1 Journal Article in SILVA FENNICA

2021

"Taxonomic, phylogenetic and functional diversity of forest understorey plants in European forest edges"

Karen De PauwCamille MeeussenSanne GovaertPieter SanczukThomas VannesteMarkus Bernhardt-RömermannKurt BollmannJörg BrunetKim CaldersSara Cousins et al.

A pan-tropical campaign to link architectural and biophysical traits

Phil WilkesAlexander ShenkinBenjamin BredeHarm BartholomeusAndrew BurtKim CaldersTobias JacksonAlvaro LauEduardo MaedaMatheusa Nunes et al.

Aboveground woody biomass product validation : good practices protocol

L. DuncansonJ. ArmstonM. DisneyV. AvitabileN. BarbierKim CaldersS. CarterJ. ChaveM. HeroldN. MacBean et al.

Biomass expansion factors for hedgerow-grown trees derived from terrestrial LiDAR

Sanne Van Den BergePieter VangansbekeKim CaldersThomas VannesteLander BaetenHans VerbeeckSruthi Krishna Moorthy ParvathiKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in BIOENERGY RESEARCH

Canopy wetness in the Eastern Amazon

Oliver BinksJohn FinniganIngrid CoughlinMathias DisneyKim CaldersAndrew BurtMatheus Boni VicariAntonio Lola da CostaMaurizio MencucciniPatrick Meir

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY

Characterising termite mounds in a tropical savanna with UAV laser scanning

Barbara D'hontKim CaldersHarm BartholomeusTim WhitesideRenee BartoloShaun LevickSruthi Krishna Moorthy ParvathiLouise TerrynHans Verbeeck

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING

Consequences of vertical basic wood density variation on the estimation of aboveground biomass with terrestrial laser scanning

Miro DemolKim CaldersSruthi Krishna Moorthy ParvathiJan Van den BulckeHans VerbeeckBert Gielen

A1 Journal Article in TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

Drivers of carbon stocks in forest edges across Europe

Camille MeeussenSanne GovaertThomas VannesteStef HaesenKoenraad Van MeerbeekKurt BollmannJörg BrunetKim CaldersSara CousinsMartin Diekmann et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Forest above-ground volume assessments with terrestrial laser scanning : a ground-truth validation experiment in temperate, managed forests

Miro DemolKim CaldersHans VerbeeckBert Gielen

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF BOTANY

High aboveground carbon stock of African tropical montane forests

Aida Cuni-SanchezMartin J. P. SullivanPhilip J. PlattsSimon L. LewisRob MarchantGérard ImaniWannes HubauIveren AbiemHari AdhikariTomas Albrecht et al.

A1 Journal Article in NATURE

Improved estimates of forest aboveground biomass with terrestrial laser scanning

Miro DemolHans VerbeeckBert GielenKim CaldersIvan Janssens

Mapping tropical forest trees across large areas with lightweight cost-effective terrestrial laser scanning

Shengli TaoNicolas LabrièreKim CaldersFabian Jörg FischerE-Ping RauLaetitia PlaisanceJérôme Chave

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE

Microclimatic edge-to-interior gradients of European deciduous forests

Camille MeeussenSanne GovaertThomas VannesteKurt BollmannJörg BrunetKim CaldersSara A.O. CousinsKaren De PauwMartin DiekmannCristina Gasperini et al.

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY

Quantifying structural response in a through-fall drought experiment using terrestrial laser scanning

Louise TerrynKim CaldersPatrick MeirHans Verbeeck

Quantifying tropical forest stand structure through terrestrial and UAV laser scanning fusion

Louise TerrynKim CaldersHarm BartholomeusRenee E. BartoloBenjamin BredeBarbara D'hontMathias DisneyMartin HeroldAlvaro LauAlexander Shenkin et al.

Small scale environmental variation modulates plant defence syndromes of understorey plants in deciduous forests of Europe

Pieter SanczukSanne GovaertCamille MeeussenKaren De PauwThomas VannesteLeen DepauwXoaquín MoreiraJonas SchoelynckMarthe De BoevreSarah De Saeger et al.

A1 Journal Article in GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY

Taxonomic, phylogenetic and functional diversity of understorey plants respond differently to environmental conditions in European forest edges

Karen De PauwCamille MeeussenSanne GovaertPieter SanczukThomas VannesteMarkus Bernhardt‐RömermannKurt BollmannJörg BrunetKim CaldersSara A. O. Cousins et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY

Tree diversity and carbon stocks in the Itombwe Mountains of eastern DR Congo

Gérard ImaniJohn KalumeRob MarchantKim CaldersRodrigue BatumikeFranklin BulonvuAida Cuni‐Sanchez

A1 Journal Article in BIOTROPICA

UAV-Laser scanning based metrics for individual tree volume estimation across forest types

Benjamin BredeNicolas BarbierHarm BartholomeusRenee BartoloKim CaldersGéraldine DerroireAlvaro LauShaun LevickSruthi Krishna Moorthy ParvathiPasi Raumonen et al.

Understanding 3D structural complexity of individual Scots pine trees with different management history

Ninni SaarinenKim CaldersVille KankareTuomas YrttimaaSamuli JunttilaVille LuomaSaija HuuskonenJari HynynenHans Verbeeck

A1 Journal Article in ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

Unraveling the effects of blue light in an artificial solar background light on growth of tomato plants

Pavlos KalaitzoglouCraig TaylorKim CaldersMaikel HogervorstWim van IeperenJeremy HarbinsonPieter de VisserCeline C.S. NicoleLeo F.M. Marcelis

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY

2020

3D imaging insights into forests and coral reefs

Kim CaldersStuart PhinnRenata FerrariJavier LeonJohn ArmstonGregory P. AsnerMathias Disney

Editorial material

An intensity, image-based method to estimate gap fraction, canopy openness and effective leaf area index from phase-shift terrestrial laser scanning

Mirko GrottiKim CaldersNiall OrigoNicola PulettiAlessandro AliverniniCarlotta FerraraFrancesco Chianucci

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY

Assessment of bias in pan-tropical biomass predictions

Andrew BurtKim CaldersAida Cuni-SanchezJose Gómez-DansPhilip LewisSimon L LewisYadvinder MalhiOliver L PhillipsMathias Disney

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE

Exploring the variability of tropical savanna tree structural allometry with terrestrial laser scanning

Linda LuckLindsay B. HutleyKim CaldersShaun R. Levick

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING

Improved supervised learning-based approach for leaf and wood classification from LiDAR point clouds of forests

Sruthi Krishna Moorthy ParvathiKim CaldersMatheus B. VicariHans Verbeeck

A1 Journal Article in IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING

Investigating above‐ground biomass in old‐growth and secondary montane forests of the Cameroon Highlands

Alain Senghor K. NguteBonaventure SonkéMoses Nsanyi SaingeKim CaldersRob MarchantAida Cuni‐Sanchez

A1 Journal Article in AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY

Remote sensing technology applications in forestry and REDD+

Remote sensing technology applications in forestry and REDD+

Kim CaldersInge JonckheereJoanne NightingaleMikko Vastaranta

Editorial material

Structural variation of forest edges across Europe

Camille MeeussenSanne GovaertThomas VannesteKim CaldersKurt BollmannJörg BrunetSara A. O. CousinsMartin DiekmannBente J. GraaePer-Ola Hedwall et al.

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

Terrestrial laser scanning for non-destructive estimates of liana stem biomass

Sruthi Krishna Moorthy ParvathiPasi RaumonenJan Van den BulckeKim CaldersHans Verbeeck

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

Terrestrial laser scanning in forest ecology : expanding the horizon

Kim CaldersJennifer AdamsJohn ArmstonHarm BartholomeusSebastien BauwensLisa Patrick BentleyJerome ChaveF. Mark DansonMiro DemolMathias Disney et al.

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT

The effects of seaward distance on above and below ground carbon stocks in estuarine mangrove ecosystems

Georgia de Jong CleyndertAida Cuni-SanchezHamidu A. SekiDeo D. ShirimaPantaleo K. T. MunishiNeil BurgessKim CaldersRobert Marchant

A1 Journal Article in CARBON BALANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Tree species classification using structural features derived from terrestrial laser scanning

Louise TerrynKim CaldersMathias DisneyNiall OrigoYadvinder MalhiGlenn NewnhamPasi RaumonenMarkku ÅkerblomHans Verbeeck

A1 Journal Article in ISPRS JOURNAL OF PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND REMOTE SENSING

Winners and losers : the influence of water availability on the Structural Economic Spectrum of tropical forests

Louise TerrynKim CaldersPatrick MeireMartin HeroldHarm BartholomeusYadvinder MalhiAlexander ShenkinHans Verbeeck

2019

A new architectural perspective on wind damage in a natural forest

Tobias JacksonAlexander ShenkinBavisha KalyanJessica ZiontsKim CaldersNiall OrigoMathias DisneyAndrew BurtPasi RaumonenYadvinder Malhi

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE

An architectural understanding of natural sway frequencies in trees

T JacksonA ShenkinJ MooreA BunceT van EmmerikB KaneD BurchamK JamesJ SelkerKim Calders et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY INTERFACE

Assessing the role of lianas in tropical forest structure with terrestrial LiDAR

Sruthi Krishna Moorthy ParvathiHans VerbeeckKim Calders

Extracting individual trees from lidar point clouds using treeseg

Andrew BurtMathias DisneyKim Calders

A1 Journal Article in METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

Finite element analysis of trees in the wind based on terrestrial laser scanning data

T JacksonA ShenkinA WellpottKim CaldersN OrigoM DisneyA BurtP RaumonenB GardinerM Herold et al.

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY

Fusion of terrestrial and UAV LIDAR for monitoring forest structure

Kim CaldersHarm BartholomeusMartin HeroldBarbara D'hontLouise TerrynHans Verbeeck

Innovations in ground and airborne technologies as reference and for training and validation : terrestrial laser scanning (TLS)

M DisneyA BurtKim CaldersC SchaafA Stovall

A1 Journal Article in SURVEYS IN GEOPHYSICS

Leaf and wood classification framework for terrestrial LiDAR point clouds

Matheus B VicariMathias DisneyPhil WilkesAndrew BurtKim CaldersWilliam Woodgate

A1 Journal Article in METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

Non-destructive tree volume estimation through quantitative structure modelling : comparing UAV laser scanning with terrestrial LiDAR

Benjamin BredeKim CaldersAlvaro LauPasi RaumonenHarm M BartholomeusMartin HeroldLammert Kooistra

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT

Semi-automatic extraction of liana stems from terrestrial LiDAR point clouds of tropical rainforests

Sruthi Krishna Moorthy ParvathiYunfei BaoKim CaldersStefan A SchnitzerHans Verbeeck

A1 Journal Article in ISPRS JOURNAL OF PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND REMOTE SENSING

The impact of macroclimate, management and edge-to-core gradients on forest structure

Camille MeeussenSanne GovaertPieter VangansbekeKim CaldersSruthi Krishna Moorthy ParvathiHans VerbeeckKris VerheyenPieter De Frenne

The importance of consistent global forest aboveground biomass product validation

L DuncansonJ ArmstonM DisneyV AvitabileN BarbierKim CaldersS CarterJ ChaveM HeroldTW Crowther et al.

A1 Journal Article in SURVEYS IN GEOPHYSICS

Time for a plant structural economics spectrum

Hans VerbeeckMarijn BautersTobias JacksonAlexander ShenkinMathias DisneyKim Calders

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE

Tree biomass equations from terrestrial LiDAR : a case study in Guyana

Alvaro LauKim CaldersHarm BartholomeusChristopher MartiusPasi RaumonenMartin HeroldMatheus VicariHansrajie SukhdeoJeremy SinghRosa C Goodman

A1 Journal Article in FORESTS

Tree species recognition using 3D terrestrial laser scanning

Louise TerrynKim CaldersMathias DisneyNiall OrigoYadvinder MalhiGlenn NewnhamPasi RaumonenHans Verbeeck

2018

Assessing the structural differences between tropical forest types using Terrestrial Laser Scanning

Mathieu DecuyperKalkidan Ayele MulatuBenjamin BredeKim CaldersJohn ArmstonDanaë MA RozendaalBrice MoraJan GPW CleversLammert KooistraMartin Herold et al.

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

Distinguishing vegetation types with airborne waveform lidar data in a tropical forest-savanna mosaic : a case study in Lopé National Park, Gabon

Suzanne Mariëlle MarselisHao TangJohn David ArmstonKim CaldersNicolas LabrièreRalph Dubayah

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT

Estimating urban above ground biomass with multi-scale LiDAR

Phil WilkesMathias DisneyMatheus Boni VicariKim CaldersAndrew Burt

A1 Journal Article in CARBON BALANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Estimation of above-ground biomass of large tropical trees with terrestrial LiDAR

Jose Gonzalez de TanagoAlvaro LauHarm BartholomeusMartin HeroldValerio AvitabilePasi RaumonenChristopher MartiusRosa C GoodmanMathias DisneySolichin Manuri et al.

A1 Journal Article in METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

New perspectives on the ecology of tree structure and tree communities through terrestrial laser scanning

Yadvinder MalhiTobias JacksonLisa Patrick BentleyAlvaro LauAlexander ShenkinMartin HeroldKim CaldersHarm BartholomeusMathias I Disney

A1 Journal Article in INTERFACE FOCUS

Realistic forest stand reconstruction from terrestrial LiDAR for radiative transfer modelling

Kim CaldersNiall OrigoAndrew BurtMathias DisneyJoanne NightingalePasi RaumonenMarkku ÅkerblomYadvinder MalhiPhilip Lewis

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING

Terrestrial laser scanning to detect liana impact on forest structure

Sruthi Krishna Moorthy ParvathiKim CaldersManfredo di Porcia e BrugneraStefan SchnitzerHans Verbeeck

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING

Tropical forest canopies and their relationships with climate and disturbance : results from a global dataset of consistent field-based measurements

Marion PfeiferAlemu GonsamoWilliam WoodgateLuis CayuelaAndrew R MarshallAlicia LedoTimothy CE PaineRob MarchantAndrew BurtKim Calders et al.

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOSYSTEMS

Variability and bias in active and passive ground-based measurements of effective plant, wood and leaf area index

Kim CaldersNiall OrigoMathias DisneyJoanne NightingaleWilliam WoodgateJohn ArmstonPhilip Lewis

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY

Weighing trees with lasers : advances, challenges and opportunities

Mathias I DisneyMatheus Boni VicariAndrew BurtKim CaldersSimon L LewisPasi RaumonenPhil Wilkes

A1 Journal Article in INTERFACE FOCUS

2017

Data acquisition considerations for Terrestrial Laser Scanning of forest plots

Phil WilkesAlvaro LauMathias DisneyKim CaldersAndrew BurtJose Gonzalez de TanagoHarm BartholomeusBenjamin BredeMartin Herold

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT

Evaluation of the range accuracy and the radiometric calibration of multiple terrestrial laser scanning instruments for data interoperability

Kim CaldersMathias I DisneyJohn ArmstonAndrew BurtBenjamin BredeNiall OrigoJasmine MuirJoanne Nightingale

A1 Journal Article in IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING

Height-diameter allometry and above ground biomass in tropical montane forests : insights from the Albertine Rift in Africa

Gérard ImaniFaustin BoyembaSimon LewisNsharwasi Léon NabahunguKim CaldersLouis ZapfackBernard RieraClarisse BalegamireAida Cuni-Sanchez

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

How management intensity and neighborhood composition affect the structure of beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) trees

Julia JuchheimPeter AnnighöferChristian AmmerKim CaldersPasi RaumonenDominik Seidel

A1 Journal Article in TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

Influence of levelling technique on the retrieval of canopy structural parameters from digital hemispherical photography

Niall OrigoKim CaldersJoanne NightingaleMathias Disney

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY

New insights on above ground biomass and forest attributes in tropical montane forests

Aida Cuni-SanchezMarion PfeiferRob MarchantKim CaldersCathrine L SørensenPatrícia V PompeuSimon L LewisNeil D Burgess

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

2016

African savanna-forest boundary dynamics : a 20-year study

Aida Cuni-SanchezLee JT WhiteKim CaldersKathryn J JefferyKatharine AbernethyAndrew BurtMathias DisneyMartin GilpinJose L Gomez-DansSimon L Lewis

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Development of robust quality assurance procedures for terrestrial essential climate variable data products derived from Earth Observation satellites

Joanne NightingaleTracy ScanlonNiall OrigoKim CaldersNigel FoxJan-Peter Muller

Forest inventory with terrestrial LiDAR : a comparison of static and hand-held mobile laser scanning

Sébastien BauwensHarm BartholomeusKim CaldersPhilippe Lejeune

A1 Journal Article in FORESTS

Influence of tree crown characteristics on the local PM10 distribution inside an urban street canyon in Antwerp (Belgium) : a model and experimental approach

Jelle HofmanHarm BartholomeusStijn JanssenKim CaldersKaren WuytsShari Van WittenbergheRoeland Samson

A1 Journal Article in URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING

Large-area virtual forests from terrestrial laser scanning data

Kim CaldersA BurtN OrigoM DisneyJ NightingaleP RaumonenP Lewis

2015

Massive-scale tree modelling from TLS data

P RaumonenE CasellaKim CaldersS MurphyM ÅkerblomaM Kaasalainen

Monitoring spring phenology with high temporal resolution terrestrial LiDAR measurements

Kim CaldersTom SchenkelsHarm BartholomeusJohn ArmstonJan VerbesseltMartin Herold

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY

Nondestructive estimates of above-ground biomass using terrestrial laser scanning

Kim CaldersGlenn NewnhamAndrew BurtSimon MurphyPasi RaumonenMartin HeroldDarius CulvenorValerio AvitabileMathias DisneyJohn Armston et al.

A1 Journal Article in METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

SimpleTree : an efficient Open Source tool to build tree models from TLS clouds

Jan HackenbergHeinrich SpieckerKim CaldersMathias DisneyPasi Raumonen

A1 Journal Article in FORESTS

Terrestrial laser scanning for forest monitoring

Kim CaldersMartin HeroldHarm BartholomeusJan Verbesselt

Terrestrial Laser Scanning for plot-scale forest measurement

Glenn J NewnhamJohn D ArmstonKim CaldersMathias I DisneyJenny L LovellCrystal B SchaafAlan H StrahlerF Mark Danson

A1 Journal Article in CURRENT FORESTRY REPORTS

2014

Implications of sensor configuration and topography on vertical plant profiles derived from terrestrial LiDAR

Kim CaldersJohn ArmstonGlenn NewnhamMartin HeroldNicholas Goodwin

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY

On the relation between tree crown morphology and particulate matter deposition on urban tree leaves : a ground-based LiDAR approach

Jelle HofmanHarm BartholomeusKim CaldersShari Van WittenbergheKaren WuytsRoeland Samson

A1 Journal Article in ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT

2013

Bias in lidar-based canopy gap fraction estimates

Simone VaccariMartin van LeeuwenKim CaldersNicholas C CoopsMartin Herold

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING LETTERS

Investigating assumptions of crown archetypes for modelling LiDAR returns

Kim CaldersPhilip LewisMathias DisneyJan VerbesseltMartin Herold

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT

Rapid characterisation of forest structure from TLS and 3D modelling

A BurtMI DisneyP RaumonenJ ArmstonKim CaldersP Lewis

2012

Effects of clumping on modelling LiDAR waveforms in forest canopies

Kim CaldersP LewisM DisneyJ VerbesseltJ ArmstonM Herold