<p>I have LiDAR data, provided as a LAS file.
How would I measure the ground covered by trees?<br />
For example, with this dataset: <a href="https://www.neonscience.org/resources/learning-hub/tutorials/plasio-view-pointclouds" rel="nofollow noreferrer">neonscience.org</a></p>

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2024-05-05T15:24:04.723Z
Wouldn't this be rather a question for [GIS SE](https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions), at least if you're also interested in a specific implementation?
dimfalk
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Oh I'm pretty new to this topic, so I didn't know GIS SE existed. So I guess you are right :)
Peter
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# How to estimate the tree coverage by using LiDAR

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-05-05)

I have LiDAR data, provided as a LAS file.
How would I measure the ground covered by trees?  
For example, with this dataset: [neonscience.org](https://www.neonscience.org/resources/learning-hub/tutorials/plasio-view-pointclouds)

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Wouldn't this be rather a question for [GIS SE](https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions), at least if you're also interested in a specific implementation?  
> **username_0**: Oh I'm pretty new to this topic, so I didn't know GIS SE existed. So I guess you are right :)  

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