The increasing level of atmospheric carbon dioxide and its effects on our climate system has become a global environment issue. The forest ecosystem is essential for the stability of carbon in the atmosphere as it operates as a carbon... more
The increasing level of atmospheric carbon dioxide and its effects on our climate system has become a global environment issue. The forest ecosystem is essential for the stability of carbon in the atmosphere as it operates as a carbon sink and provides a habitat for numerous species. Therefore, our understanding of the structural elements of the forest ecosystem is vital for the estimation of forest biomass or terrestrial carbon stocks. Over the last two decades, light detection and ranging (LIDAR) technology has significantly revolutionized our understanding of forest structures and enhanced our ability to monitor forest biomass. This paper presents a review of metrics for forest biomass estimation, outlines metrics selection methods for biomass modeling, and addresses various assessment criteria for the selection of allometric equations for the aboveground forest biomass estimations, using LIDAR data. After examining one hundred publications written by different authors between 19...
