88a8620229014e0ebacf0606b302112d English 8-bit variable size UCS Transfer Format, based on ISO/IEC 10646 series series NERC EDS Centre for Environmental Data Analysis 01235446432 RAL Space STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus Didcot OX11 0QX United Kingdom support@ceda.ac.uk pointOfContact 2026-05-06T02:31:49 UK GEMINI 2.3 WGS 84 ForestScan Collection 2025-02-20T12:01:20 publication 2025-02-20T12:01:20 creation https://catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/uuid/88a8620229014e0ebacf0606b302112d 88a8620229014e0ebacf0606b302112d NERC EDS Centre for Environmental Data Analysis 10.5285/88a8620229014e0ebacf0606b302112d doi This collection is part of the European Space Agency (ESA) funded ForestScan project designed to improve the use of new Earth Observation (EO) estimates of above ground biomass (AGB) by providing TLS-, unmanned airborne vehicles (UAV-LS)- and airborne (ALS) LiDAR scanning-derived AGB and tree census data to compare to allometric and EO-derived estimates. The collection contains a multiscale dataset of tropical forest 3D structural measurements, including terrestrial laser scanning (TLS), unoccupied aerial vehicle LiDAR scanning (UAV-LS), airborne laser scanning (ALS), and in-situ tree census and ancillary data. ForestScan was conceived to evaluate new technologies for characterising forest structure and biomass at Forest Biomass Reference Measurement Sites (FBRMS). These data are critical for the calibration and validation of earth observation (EO) estimates of forest biomass, as well as providing broader insights into tropical forest structure. Data are presented for the first three Forest Biomass Research Monitoring Sites in Paracou Research Station in French Guiana; Station d'Etudes des Gorilles et Chimpanzes, Lopé National Park in Gabon; and Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve, Malaysia. Field data for each site include new 3D LiDAR measurements combined with plot tree census and ancillary data, unmanned aerial vehicle-based laser scanning (UAV-LS) and airborne laser scanning (ALS) where possible, at a multi-hectare scale. Not all data types were collected at all sites, reflecting the practical challenges of field data collection. We also provide detailed field data collection protocols for TLS, UAV-LS, and ALS measurements for each site, along with requirements for ancillary data to enable integration with ALS data (where possible) and upscaling to EO estimates. The ForestScan project is closely aligned with other international initiatives, particularly the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) Working Group on Calibration & Validation (WGCV) AGB cal/val protocols, and GEO-TREES, a new Group on Earth Observations (GEO) initiative aimed at establishing a network of FBRM sites. ForestScan is the first demonstration of what could be achieved more broadly under GEO-TREES, which would significantly expand and enhance the use of EO-derived AGB estimates Chavana-Bryant, Cecilia Unavailable author Unavailable author Wilkes, Phil Unavailable author Unavailable author Yang, Wanxin Unavailable author Unavailable author Burt, Andrew Unavailable author Unavailable author Vines, Peter Unavailable author Unavailable author Bennett, Amy C. Unavailable author Unavailable author Pickavance, Georgia C. Unavailable author Unavailable author Cooper, Declan L.M. Unavailable author Unavailable author Lewis, Simon L. Unavailable author Unavailable author Phillips, Oliver L. Unavailable author Unavailable author Brede, Benjamin Unavailable author Unavailable author Lau, Alvaro Unavailable author Unavailable author Herold, Martin Unavailable author Unavailable author McNicol, Iain M. Unavailable author Unavailable author Mitchard, Edward T.A. Unavailable author Unavailable author Coombes, David Unavailable author Unavailable author Jackson, Toby D. Unavailable author Unavailable author Makaga, Löic Unavailable author Unavailable author Milamizokou Napo, H O Unavailable author Unavailable author Ngomanda, Alfred Unavailable author Unavailable author Ntie, Stephan Unavailable author Unavailable author Medjibe, Vincent Unavailable author Unavailable author Dimbonda, Pacôme Unavailable author Unavailable author Soenens, Luna Unavailable author Unavailable author Daelemans, Virginie Unavailable author Unavailable author Proux, Letitia Unavailable author Unavailable author Nilus, Reuben Unavailable author Unavailable author Labrière, Nicolas Unavailable author Unavailable author Jeffery, Kathryn Unavailable author Unavailable author Burslem, David F.R.P. Unavailable author Unavailable author Clewley, Daniel Unavailable author Unavailable author Moffat, David Unavailable author Unavailable author Qie, Lan Unavailable author Unavailable author Bartholomeus, Harm Unavailable author Unavailable author Vincent, Grégoire Unavailable author Unavailable author Barbier, Nicolas Unavailable author Unavailable author Derroire, Géraldine Unavailable author Unavailable author Abernethy, Kate Unavailable author Unavailable author Scipal, Klaus Unavailable author Unavailable author Disney, Mathias Unavailable author Unavailable author NERC EDS Centre for Environmental Data Analysis custodian 01235446432 RAL Space STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus Didcot OX11 0QX United Kingdom support@ceda.ac.uk custodian NERC EDS Centre for Environmental Data Analysis distributor 01235446432 RAL Space STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus Didcot OX11 0QX United Kingdom support@ceda.ac.uk distributor Disney, Mathias Unavailable principal_investigator Unavailable principalInvestigator NERC EDS Centre for Environmental Data Analysis point_of_contact 01235446432 RAL Space STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus Didcot OX11 0QX United Kingdom support@ceda.ac.uk pointofContact NERC EDS Centre for Environmental Data Analysis publisher 01235446432 RAL Space STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus Didcot OX11 0QX United Kingdom support@ceda.ac.uk publisher unknown series ForestScan GEO-TREES BIOMASS mission ESA AGB estimates TLS UAV-LS ALS Tropical forests Field protocols atmospheric conditions theme GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 publication otherRestrictions Please contact the data centre for assistance on accessing data from this dataset collection. otherRestrictions Under the following licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, appropriate use of these data may fall under any use. This message is intended as guidance, always read the full licence. When using these data you must cite them correctly using the citation given on the CEDA Data Catalogue record. Under the following licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/, appropriate use of these data may fall under any use. This message is intended as guidance, always read the full licence. When using these data you must cite them correctly using the citation given on the CEDA Data Catalogue record. grid English climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere -52.93027 117.99498 -0.196 11.5918 2017-03-02T00:00:00 2022-11-24T00:00:00 Contact data centre for format details. NERC EDS Centre for Environmental Data Analysis Data Center Contact 01235446432 RAL Space STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus Didcot OX11 0QX United Kingdom support@ceda.ac.uk distributor https://catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/uuid/88a8620229014e0ebacf0606b302112d CEDA Data Catalogue Page Detail and access information for the resource information https://eo4society.esa.int/projects/forestscan/ FORESTSCAN Project No further details. information https://essd.copernicus.org/preprints/essd-2025-67/ Chavana-Bryant, C., Wilkes, P., Yang, W., Burt, A., Vines, P., Bennett, A.C., Pickavance, G., Cooper, D.L.M., Lewis, S.L., Phillips, O.L., Brede, B., Lau, A., Herold, M., McNicol, I.M., Mitchard, E.T.A., Barbier, N., Vincent, G., Coomes, D.A., Jackson, T., Makaga, L., Milamizokou Napo, H.O., Ngomanda, A., Ntie, S., Medjibe, V., Dimbonda, P., Soenens, L., Daelemans, V., Bartholomeus, H., Majalap, N., Nilus, R., Labrière, N., Burslem, D.F.R.P., Qie, L., Derroire, G., Proux, L., Abernethy, K., Jeffery, K., Clewley, D., Moffat, D., Scipal, K. and Disney, M. ForestScan: a unique multiscale dataset of tropical forest structure across 3 continents including terrestrial, UAV and airborne LiDAR and in-situ forest census data. ESSD. 2025 No further details. information series Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services 2010-12-08 Please see data lineage statements for each dataset within this collection for data lineage details.