Introduction
- What is LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging system) remote sensing technology, and how can it be used in Natural Resource Management?
- What is Large-scale Digital Photography and how can it be used in Natural Resource Management?
- How effectively can either of these two technologies be used to inventory and estimate two important forest values: timber volume including secondary structure, and carbon stocks?
- For what areas in British Columbia and Alberta has LiDAR data been collected?
The
Aleza Lake Research Forest (ALRF), in partnership with the University
of Northern British Columbia, the University of British Columbia, the
BC Ministry of Forests and Range and FORREX Forest Research Extension
Partnership is hosting a workshop to answer these questions and to
present and discuss the results of their recent research project to
evaluate and compare the use of LiDAR remote sensing technology and
Large-scale digital photography to measure two forest values: timber
volume, and carbon stocks.
The workshop will provide participants with information on LiDAR and Large-Scale Digital Photography and how these two systems have been used with respect to natural resource management. The workshop will include a full day of presentations as well as a 1/2 day hands-on component in a GIS lab where participants can work with the software and LiDAR data from the Aleza Lake Research Forest. Also included is a 1/2 day field trip to the Research Forest to see on the ground what was demonstrated in the lab and presented in the plenary session.
Agenda
Day 1 - September, 10, 2008
08:30 - 16:30
Introduction and welcome to workshop, purpose and objectives - Melanie Karjala, Aleza Lake Research Forest
Background to LIDAR technology - Dr. Nicholas Coops - University of British Columbia
Light detection and ranging data for describing forest environments - Darren Janzen, Aleza Lake Research Forest and Bluewater Business Solutions
Overview of digital photography - TBA
Sampling secondary structure on novel aerial photos - Pat Teti, BC Ministry of Forests and Range
LIDAR and Secondary Structure - Darren Janzen, Aleza Lake Research Forest and Bluewater Business Solutions
Digital photography and Armillaria in the Robson Valley - Richard Reich & Rob Kragt, BC Ministry of Forests and Range
LiDAR Forest Research and Application Development in Ontario - Dr. Kevin Lim, Lim Geomatics
Coastal LiDAR/MPB applications - Dr. Nicholas Coops, University of British Columbia
LiDAR and forest carbon - Dr. Art Fredeen, University of Northern British Columbia
Contact Information
Technical
Melanie Karjala
Project Coordinator
Aleza Lake Research Forest
Tel: 250-960-6338
Email: karjal0@unbc.ca
Logistics
Sandra Earle
Conference & Events Coordinator
Conference & Events Services
University of Northern British Columbia
Tel: 250-960-5520
Email: earles@unbc.ca
Al Wiensczyk
Ecosystems and Stand Management Extension Specialist
FORREX Forest Research Extension Partnership
Tel: 250-614-4354 Email: alan.wiensczyk@forrex.org
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Workshop Objectives
As a result of this workshop participants will gain increased knowledge of:
- The results of the Aleza Lake Research Forest LiDAR vs. Large-scale Digital Photography research project;
- LiDAR and its potential natural resource
management applications, including data specifications, and how to
interpret the data collected;
- Large-scale digital photography and its potential natural resource management applications;
- The areas in British Columbia and Alberta for which LiDAR data has been collected.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is designed for:
- Natural resource managers from industry (including BCTS), government and the consulting community;
- Silviculturists, planners, GIS technicians, people involved with forest inventory and timber supply analysis; and
- Remote sensing researchers from government and academia.
Date, Location, and Fee
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September 10 - 11, 2008
University of Northern
British Columbia
Prince George, BC
REGISTRATION FEE
$150 plus GST
Lunch and other refreshments as
well as transportation on the field
day are included.
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Registration
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Registration
and fax or mail with your payment to:
Conference and Events Services
at UNBC
(fax and mailing address on form)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
August 29, 2008
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Funding support for this workshop has been provided by: Forest Investment Account - Forest Science Program.
Day 2 - September 11, 2008
Group 1
08:30 - 12:00 - Software demonstration
12:00 - 13:00 - Grab lunch and board bus for trip to Aleza Lake Research Forest
13:00 - 15:30 - Field tour of Aleza Lake Research Forest
Group 2 (if necessary)
08:30 - 09:30 - Bus to Aleza Lake Research Forest
09:30 - 12:00 - Field tour of Aleza Lake Research Forest
12:00 - 13:00 - Grab lunch and board bus for trip back to UNBC
13:00 - 16:30 - Software Demonstration
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