Scaling up the assessment of logging's impact on forest structure in Central Africa using field and UAV data: dataset

logging; selective logging; canopy opening; canopy gaps; Central Africa; exploitation forestière; ouverture de canopée; logging damage; dégât d'exploitation; Bassin du Congo; UAV; Drone; Intensité d'exploitation; Logging intensity; Upscaling

Disciplines :

Environmental sciences & ecology

Author, co-author :

Dupuis, Chloé ; Université de Liège - ULiège > TERRA Research Centre

Language :

English

Title :

Scaling up the assessment of logging's impact on forest structure in Central Africa using field and UAV data: dataset

Alternative titles :

[fr] Ouverture de canopée causée par l'exploitation du bois en Afrique Centrale : Base de données

Publication date :

2024

Version :

1.0.

Technical description :

Canopy opening caused by selective timber harvesting in Central Africa. Photo-interpretation was carried out on drone images (before)-after logging on 4 sites (total 6000 ha) in Central Africa. Canopy openings are categorized into damage types (log yard, felling gap, road, skid trail, other). Contact: chloedupuis719@protonmail.com This dataset is linked to the following paper: Dupuis, C., Ligot, G., Bastin, J.F., Lejeune, P., Doucet, J.L., Rossi, V., Fayolle, A., 2025. Scaling up the assessment of logging's impact on forest structure in Central Africa using field and UAV data. Environmental Research Letters. 10.1088/1748-9326/ad99ea

Development Goals :

9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
12. Responsible consumption and production
15. Life on land

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