A New Method for Characterizing Bark Microrelief Using 3D Vision Systems

摘要: Bark microrelief (BM), or the spatial patterning of bark texture, is an important characteristic shown to significantly affect ecophysiological functioning forest ecosystems. BM influences micrometeorological conditions and stemflow generation which, in turn, impacts epiphytic vegetation microbial community patterns, as well insect foraging behavior. Thus, objective method quantify understand model hydro-biogeochemical processes canopy The aim this study was develop a for fast automated imaging surface morphology. Three-dimensional methods using laser triangulation were used describe BM. An system developed applied calculate three new indices samples collected from five trees representing species common throughout Poland (and Northern Europe): oak, European ash, trembling aspen, Scots pine, black alder. These may be useful characterizing quantitatively relating functions.