The Influence of Land Cover Type and Seasonal Vegetation on Effective Ground Point Density in Airborne Laser Scanning (Using the Example of LiAir V70)

Remote Sensing for Environmental Monitoring

Authors

First and Last Name Academic degree E-mail Affiliation
Yaroslav Vash Ph.D. yaroslav.vash [at] uzhnu.edu.ua Uzhhorod National University
Uzhhorod, Ukraine
Mariya Nychvyd No mariya.nychvyd [at] uzhnu.edu.ua Uzhhorod National University
Uzhhorod, Ukraine
Ivan Kalynych Ph.D. ivan.kalynych [at] uzhnu.edu.ua Uzhhorod National University
Uzhhorod, Ukraine
Nataliya Kablak Sc.D. nataliya.kablak [at] uzhnu.edu.ua Uzhhorod National University
Uzhhorod, Ukraine
Nelli Vash No nelli.koshtura [at] uzhnu.edu.ua Uzhhorod Scientific Lyceum
Uzhhorod, Ukraine

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First published on this website: 03.07.2026 - 17:43
Abstract 

The paper investigates the spatial and seasonal variability of the effective density of ground points obtained from LiAir V70 airborne laser scanning data for different land cover types. Field data were generated based on three survey cycles performed in March, April, and June, which allowed assessing the change in density under different phenological conditions. A comparative analysis of the actual density of ground points for the main land cover types (roads, forests, gardens, hayfields, shrubs) during three survey campaigns. The spatial heterogeneity of the density and its seasonal changes between the spring and summer periods were assessed. It was found that the effective density of ground points significantly depends on the type of land cover and the phenological state of vegetation. The highest and most stable values ​​are characteristic of anthropogenic surfaces (roads), while for natural surfaces, in particular forests, a significant decrease in density is observed in the summer period. The results obtained confirm the significant influence of vegetation and seasonal dynamics on the effective density of ground points, which must be taken into account when interpreting airborne laser scanning data and assessing the quality of digital terrain models.

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