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Scholefield, P.; Trembath, P.

Tree canopy data derived from LiDAR data for South West England, 2013

https://doi.org/10.5285/78dba959-989b-43d4-b4da-efd2506e0c8e Cite this dataset
The data describe vegetation outlines and tree tops above 1m in height as polylines and points. Data have been processed from a digital terrain model (DTM) and digital surface model (DSM), converted from raw LiDAR data. The LiDAR dataset was acquired for Cornwall and Devon (all the land west of Exmouth) during the months of July and August 2013. The data were created as part of the Tellus South West project.
Publication date: 2022-05-30

Format

Geopackage

Spatial information

Study area
Spatial representation type
Vector
Spatial reference system
OSGB 1936 / British National Grid

Temporal information

Temporal extent
2013-07-01    to    2013-08-31

Provenance & quality

Data was downloaded in 25km squares and subdivided into a 5 x 5 grid for processing. The digital terrain model (DTM) was then subtracted from the digital surface model (DSM) to provide a Canopy Height Model (CHM) at the same 1m resolution. The data were then processed in R to provide canopy outlines for vegetation above 1m in height using the Forest Tools toolbox. Data was then filtered to exclude littoral, sub-littoral, and urban environments. However these data still exist and can be provided if requested.

Correspondence/contact details

Paul Scholefield
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Lancaster Environment Centre, Library Avenue, Bailrigg
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 4AP
UNITED KINGDOM
 enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Authors

Scholefield, P.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2974-6431
Trembath, P.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3690-2941

Other contacts

Rights holder
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Custodian
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
 info@eidc.ac.uk
Publisher
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
 info@eidc.ac.uk

Additional metadata

Topic categories
imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
INSPIRE theme
Land Cover
Keywords
canopy , Land cover , LIDAR , tree , vegetation cover , woody cover
Funding
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Last updated
27 February 2024 16:18

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CITE AS: Scholefield, P.; Trembath, P. (2022). Tree canopy data derived from LiDAR data for South West England, 2013. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/78dba959-989b-43d4-b4da-efd2506e0c8e