Peter Surový
YOU?
Author Swipe
View article: Obtaining the Highest Quality from a Low-Cost Mobile Scanner: A Comparison of Several Pipelines with a New Scanning Device
Obtaining the Highest Quality from a Low-Cost Mobile Scanner: A Comparison of Several Pipelines with a New Scanning Device Open
The accurate measurement of the tree diameter is vital for forest inventories, urban tree quality assessments, the management of roadside and railway vegetation, and various other applications. It also plays a crucial role in evaluating tr…
View article: Assessing the effect of cork oak fertigation on crown and root structure using electro-magnetic tracking system
Assessing the effect of cork oak fertigation on crown and root structure using electro-magnetic tracking system Open
Cork oak ( Quercus suber L.) mortality events have spurred scientific research into new afforestation techniques, particularly the use of fertigation to accelerate tree growth and hasten the onset of the productive phase when cork strippin…
View article: Ectomycorrhizal response to bark beetle attack: a comparison of dead and surviving trees
Ectomycorrhizal response to bark beetle attack: a comparison of dead and surviving trees Open
Bark beetle outbreaks have become increasingly prevalent and intense, causing widespread tree mortality and altering forest ecosystems globally. In this study, we investigate the dynamics between tree root systems of the Norway spruce and …
View article: Adopting Land Cover Standards for Sustainable Development in Ghana: Challenges and Opportunities
Adopting Land Cover Standards for Sustainable Development in Ghana: Challenges and Opportunities Open
The adoption of land cover standards is essential for resolving inconsistencies in global, regional, and national land cover datasets. This study examines the challenges associated with integrating existing datasets, including variations i…
View article: Analysis of Crown and Root Orientation of Quercus suber in Relation to the Irrigation System Using a Magnetic Digitizer
Analysis of Crown and Root Orientation of Quercus suber in Relation to the Irrigation System Using a Magnetic Digitizer Open
This study investigates the effect of the spatial distribution of soil water and nutrients on cork oak (Quercus suber) architecture. Fertirrigation is being tested in cork oak plantations to accelerate tree growth up to the production stag…
View article: Discovering Tree Architecture: A Comparison of the Performance of 3D Digitizing and Close-Range Photogrammetry
Discovering Tree Architecture: A Comparison of the Performance of 3D Digitizing and Close-Range Photogrammetry Open
Accurate measurement of tree architecture is vital for understanding forest dynamics and supporting effective forest management. This study evaluates close-range photogrammetry (CRP) using TreeQSM (v2.4.1) software, reconstructing 3D tree …
View article: Spaceborne canopy height products should be complemented with airborne laser scanning data: Towards a European canopy height model
Spaceborne canopy height products should be complemented with airborne laser scanning data: Towards a European canopy height model Open
Measuring and mapping vegetation structure is essential for understanding the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems and for informing environmental policies. Recent years have seen a growing demand for high-resolution data on vegetation st…
View article: Satellite Assessment of Forest Health in Drought Conditions: A Novel Approach Combining Defoliation and Discolouration
Satellite Assessment of Forest Health in Drought Conditions: A Novel Approach Combining Defoliation and Discolouration Open
During the summer of 2022, heat waves exacerbated drought conditions across Europe, significantly deteriorating Slovakia’s forest health (FH). The main symptoms were defoliation and discolouration (mainly browning). According to the litera…
View article: Bark beetle detection method using electronic nose sensors. A possible improvement of early forest disturbance detection?
Bark beetle detection method using electronic nose sensors. A possible improvement of early forest disturbance detection? Open
Forest ecosystems are long-term exposed to dry periods in Europe, which leads to a significant loss of vitality and higher mortality, especially in coniferous forests. Identifying stress in the early stages when measures can be taken to pr…
View article: Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Techniques and Data Sources for Dead Tree Detection: What Is the Best Way to Go?
Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Techniques and Data Sources for Dead Tree Detection: What Is the Best Way to Go? Open
In Central Europe, the extent of bark beetle infestation in spruce stands due to prolonged high temperatures and drought has created large areas of dead trees, which are difficult to monitor by ground surveys. Remote sensing is the only po…
View article: Bitemporal aerial laser scans as an alternative to site index estimation: A case study in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park
Bitemporal aerial laser scans as an alternative to site index estimation: A case study in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park Open
In this work, we present a study about the application of bi-temporal, large interval aerial laser scans for constructing of tree growth models and estimating site index quality based on the measured increments from the laser scans. We com…
View article: Identification of drought-induced forest damage in 2022 and of its key site condition drivers through satellite imagery
Identification of drought-induced forest damage in 2022 and of its key site condition drivers through satellite imagery Open
An extensive discoloration (yellowing, browning), and defoliation (leaf loss) were observed in Slovak forests during the summer of 2022. These phenomena are attributed to the combination of very low atmospheric precipitation and extremely …
View article: Noise Analysis for Unbiased Tree Diameter Estimation from Personal Laser Scanning Data
Noise Analysis for Unbiased Tree Diameter Estimation from Personal Laser Scanning Data Open
Personal laser scanning devices employing Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) technology have rightfully gained traction in various applications, including forest mensuration and inventories. This study focuses the inherent stocha…
View article: Spruce Protection against Ips typographus with Anti-Attractant Blend of Tree-Based Semiochemicals: From Small Experimental Plots to Stand Scales
Spruce Protection against Ips typographus with Anti-Attractant Blend of Tree-Based Semiochemicals: From Small Experimental Plots to Stand Scales Open
Tree-killing bark beetles require rapid management, such as anti-attractants, to stop the enlargement of attack hot-spots. We tested two newer anti-attractant blends, both without verbenone and one with the addition of trans-4-thujanol, in…
View article: Assessing Forest Species Diversity in Ghana’s Tropical Forest Using PlanetScope Data
Assessing Forest Species Diversity in Ghana’s Tropical Forest Using PlanetScope Data Open
This study utilized a remotely sensed dataset with a high spatial resolution of 3 m to predict species diversity in the Bobiri Forest Reserve (BFR), a moist semi-deciduous tropical forest in Ghana. We conducted a field campaign of tree spe…
View article: Drone microrelief analysis to predict the presence of naturally regenerated seedlings
Drone microrelief analysis to predict the presence of naturally regenerated seedlings Open
Three-dimensional (3D) mapping and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are essential components of the future development of forestry technology. Regeneration of forest stands must be ensured according to the law in the required quality and sp…
View article: Measuring the Canopy Architecture of Young Vegetation Using the Fastrak Polhemus 3D Digitizer
Measuring the Canopy Architecture of Young Vegetation Using the Fastrak Polhemus 3D Digitizer Open
In the context of climate change conditions, addressing the shifting composition of forest stands and changes in traditional forest management practices are necessary. For this purpose, understanding the biomass allocation directly influen…
View article: Pilot Study of 3D Spatial Distribution of α-Pinene Emitted by Norway Spruce (L.) Karst Recently Infested by Ips typographus (L. 1758) (Coleoptera: Scolytinae)
Pilot Study of 3D Spatial Distribution of α-Pinene Emitted by Norway Spruce (L.) Karst Recently Infested by Ips typographus (L. 1758) (Coleoptera: Scolytinae) Open
The Eurasian Spruce Bark Beetle (Ips typographus) (L. 1758) (Coleoptera: Scolytinae) poses a significant threat to Eurasia’s Norway spruce (Picea abies) (L.) Karst, forests. Early detection of infested trees is crucial to control beetle ou…
View article: Internal Tree Trunk Decay Detection Using Close-Range Remote Sensing Data and the PointNet Deep Learning Method
Internal Tree Trunk Decay Detection Using Close-Range Remote Sensing Data and the PointNet Deep Learning Method Open
The health and stability of trees are essential information for the safety of people and property in urban greenery, parks or along roads. The stability of the trees is linked to root stability but essentially also to trunk decay. Currentl…
View article: Benchmark for Automatic Clear-Cut Morphology Detection Methods Derived from Airborne Lidar Data
Benchmark for Automatic Clear-Cut Morphology Detection Methods Derived from Airborne Lidar Data Open
Forest harvest detection techniques have recently gained increased attention due to the varied results they provide. Correctly determining the acreage of clear-cut areas is crucial for carbon sequestration. Detecting clear-cut areas using …
View article: Internal Tree Trunk Decay Detection Using Close Range Remote Sensing Data and the PointNet Deep Learning Method
Internal Tree Trunk Decay Detection Using Close Range Remote Sensing Data and the PointNet Deep Learning Method Open
The health and stability of trees are essential information for the safety of people and property in urban greenery, parks or along roads. The stability of the trees is linked to root stability but essentially also to trunk decay. Currentl…
View article: FOR-instance: a UAV laser scanning benchmark dataset for semantic and instance segmentation of individual trees
FOR-instance: a UAV laser scanning benchmark dataset for semantic and instance segmentation of individual trees Open
The FOR-instance dataset (available at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8287792) addresses the challenge of accurate individual tree segmentation from laser scanning data, crucial for understanding forest ecosystems and sustainable managemen…
View article: FOR-instance: a UAV laser scanning benchmark dataset for semantic and instance segmentation of individual trees
FOR-instance: a UAV laser scanning benchmark dataset for semantic and instance segmentation of individual trees Open
The challenge of accurately segmenting individual trees from laser scanning data hinders the assessment of crucial tree parameters necessary for effective forest management, impacting many downstream applications. While dense laser scannin…
View article: FOR-instance: a UAV laser scanning benchmark dataset for semantic and instance segmentation of individual trees
FOR-instance: a UAV laser scanning benchmark dataset for semantic and instance segmentation of individual trees Open
The challenge of accurately segmenting individual trees from laser scanning data hinders the assessment of crucial tree parameters necessary for effective forest management, impacting many downstream applications. While dense laser scannin…
View article: Spatial Analysis of Dense LiDAR Point Clouds for Tree Species Group Classification Using Individual Tree Metrics
Spatial Analysis of Dense LiDAR Point Clouds for Tree Species Group Classification Using Individual Tree Metrics Open
This study presents a method of tree species classification using individual tree metrics derived from a three-dimensional point cloud from unmanned aerial vehicle laser scanning (ULS). In this novel approach, we evaluated the metrics of 1…
View article: Detection of susceptible Norway spruce to bark beetle attack using PlanetScope multispectral imagery
Detection of susceptible Norway spruce to bark beetle attack using PlanetScope multispectral imagery Open
Climate change-related acute or long-term drought stress can weaken forest ecosystems and result in widespread bark beetle infestations. Eurasian spruce bark beetle ( Ips typographus L.) infestations have been occurring in Norway spruce [ …
View article: Sap flow as a function of variables within nested scales: ordinary least squares vs. spatial regression models
Sap flow as a function of variables within nested scales: ordinary least squares vs. spatial regression models Open
Understanding scale-dependent influential drivers of sap flow variability can help managers and policymakers to allocate resources within a particular scale to improve forest health and resiliency against water-stress stimuli such as droug…