Terrestrial and Airborne Lidar to Quantify Shrub Cover for Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis) Habitat Using Machine Learning
The Canada lynx is listed as a threatened species, and as such, the identification and conservation of lynx habitats is of significant concern.Lynxes require areas with high amounts of horizontal cover made up of ground vegetation.Lidar offers a robust method of quantifying vegetation structure, and airborne lidar has been acquired across large are