Table 2 LiDAR acquisition specifications
From: Application of LiDAR data to maximise the efficiency of inventory plots in softwood plantations
LiDAR acquisition specification | Nundle S.F. study area | Green Hills S.F. study area |
|---|---|---|
Swath width (m) | 925 | 500 |
Scan overlap (%) | 40 | |
Sensor system | Trimble Harrier | Lite Mapper |
68i-LMS-Q5600 (Riegal) | LMS-Q5600 (Riegal) | |
Measurement rate (KHz) | 81 | 88 |
Field of view (sum of the two angles off nadir, degrees) | 30 | 30 |
Flying height (metres above ground level) | 1155 | 1100 |
Point density (points m−2) | 3.6 | 2.0 |
Vertical/horizontal accuracy (σ in metres) | 0.25 / 0.5 | 0.25 / 0.5 |
Average footprint size (m) | 0.5 | 0.6 |
Beam divergence (milliradians) | 0.5 | 0.5 |