The SALCA diaries

Vegetation structure is important for measuring forest growth and the carbon cycle. Developed by the University of Salford and Halo Photonics Ltd, the Salford Advanced Laser Canopy Analyser (SALCA) is a unique multi-spectral, full waveform laser scanner using two wavelengths allowing distinction between leaves and woody material. This blog follows our research funded by the UK NERC and involving University of Newcastle, University College London and UK Forest Research.

Friday, 16 January 2015

Leaf area profile data for Alice Holt

The first results of the leaf area profiles derived for the destructively sampled trees at Alice Holt in 2014 are now available. These results will be published in full in due course but are provided here for collaborators and others interested in the work. Thanks to Dr Eric Casella of Forest Research for coordinating the work and for the 'volunteers' from UCL, Salford University and Forest Research for picking the leaves!

Leaf area profile for Large Oak - total LAI 4.17 (SALCA scan to the left)

For more information contact Dr Eric Casella,
Forest Research, Alice Holt Lodge, Farnham,Surrey GU10 4LH, UK

Friday, 16 January 2015

Leaf area profile data for Alice Holt

University of salford