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Researcher

Tom Verhelst

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15 Results

2026

An alternative approach to allometric above‐ground woody biomass models using symbolic regression and terrestrial laser scanning

Tom VerhelstLouise TerrynMathias DisneyJoanne NightingaleNiall OrigoMaxime Van HaeverbekeHans VerbeeckKim Calders

A2 Journal Article in ECOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS AND EVIDENCE

2025

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

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

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

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

2024

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

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

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.

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

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.

2023

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

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

Louise TerrynKim CaldersPieter De FrenneBart KuykenPieter SanczukHans VerbeeckTom VerhelstFrancis wyffels

2022

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

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