Using a multiscale lidar approach to determine variation in canopy structure from African forest elephant trails.
J. M. Keany, P. Burns, A. Abraham, P. Jantz, L. Makaga, S. Saatchi, F. Maisels, K. Abernethy, C. Doughty
The paper uses multiscale lidar data to analyze how forest structure varies on and off elephant trails in Lope National Park, Gabon, finding structural differences linked to elephant activity.
bioRxiv · Aug 25, 2023 · PreprintEcology