Forest Canopy Layer

DOI

This dataset provides a LiDAR-based classification of the forest canopy layer for selected Swiss cantons. Combining an area-based and tree-centred approach, forest areas are categorised into four canopy layering classes that differentiate between single-layered and multi-layered canopies.

Identifier
DOI https://doi.org/10.16904/envidat.695
Metadata Access https://www.envidat.ch/api/action/package_show?id=01aaf289-b61f-43ab-be61-39d8e4705c30
Provenance
Creator Alexander, Bast,; Martina, Hobi,; Christian, Ginzler, 0000-0001-6365-2151; Livia, Piermattei, 0000-0003-2814-8659; Petia, Simeonova Nikolova,; Christoph, Fischer, 0000-0002-7202-148X; Leon, Bührle,
Publisher EnviDat
Publication Year 2025
Funding Reference WHFF-CH, WHFF2017.19; WSL Research Program CCAMM,; WSL Research Program EXTREMES,
Rights cc-by-sa; Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike (CC-BY-SA)
OpenAccess true
Contact envidat(at)wsl.ch
Representation
Resource Type Dataset
Version double-blind
Discipline Environmental Sciences
Spatial Coverage (5.956W, 45.818S, 10.492E, 47.808N)
Temporal Coverage Begin 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z
Temporal Coverage End 2025-03-31T00:00:00Z