LSI has been involved in several aspects of forestry LiDAR from cut block identification and access road engineering to biomass volumetric and temporal change analysis. The latest waveform scanning laser technology will probably have the largest impact on this industry as it will open up new data sets for foresters to enhance their understanding of vegetation conditions and environments with less field time and access to larger sample areas.

LSI is presently reviewing the inclusion of multi-spectral sensors to augment the data collection and provide a more complete “picture” of the resources associated with this industry.