3D Tree segmentation from point clouds (LiDAR, DSM) for forest inventory*
This turn-key software extracts single trees from high resolution point clouds. Based on a subdivision of the forest volume the method three dimensionally segments trees in all forest layers. The novel and patented 3D-technique leads to outstanding and unrivaled results in forest segmentation in terms of quality and completeness.
Features:
- Dominating trees as well as small trees in lower forest areas are extracted
- Fully automatic and seamless processing of large scale areas
- Utilizes outcomes of full waveform decomposition (i.e. intensity, pulse width)
- Optionally: Watershed-based segmentation of canopy surface only
- Results are stored in a shape file for each tree
- Platform: C/C++, Windows or Linux, stand-alone application or as a library for
integration
Input Data:
- DTM (either raster or random, – ASCII)
- LiDAR data (XYZ, optionally intensity and pulse width, ASCII or LAS 1.3)
Output data:
- Tree position
- Tree height
- Crown base height
- Crown volume
- Optionally: LiDAR points of segmented trees
Service and Product::
The software can be
- installed as a stand-alone tool for service calculations, or
- provided as a library for integration in customer tools
- Service (offline calculation) can also be provided
- We have also experience in extracting other forest objects like dead trees (fallen, standing). If interested, please ask.
Please see the product flyer for the AustroFoma 2015 exhibition: 
* The TreeFinder solution is no longer supported and available until further notice.