This dataset is comprised of raw data from the NERC-funded, full waveform terrestrial laser scanner (TLS) deployed at sites on three continents, multiple countries and plot locations which, have been re-surveyed at different times. This plot site was situated in Gabon Ogooué-Ivindo Lopé National Park. The plot site had the following geographical features; Moisture type: Moist, Elevation: Lowland, Edaphic Type: Terra Firma, Composition: Mixed, Forrestry: Old Growth. The project scanned all trees in the permanent sample plot (PSP) spanning a range of soil fertility and productivity gradients (24 x 1 ha PSPs in total). The aim of the weighing trees with lasers project is to test if current allometric relationships are invariant across continents, or whether they differ significantly, and require continental level models; quantify the impact of assumptions of tree shape and wood density on tropical forest allometry; test hypotheses relating to pan-tropical differences in observed AGB (Above Ground Biomass) from satellite and field data. It also aims to apply new knowledge to assessing retrieval accuracy of forthcoming ESA BIOMASS and NASA GEDI (Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation Lidar) missions and providing calibration datasets; In addition to testing the capability of low-cost instruments to augment TLS data including: UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicle) for mapping cover and canopy height; low-cost lidar instruments to assess biomass rapidly, at lower accuracy.

This dataset is comprised of raw data from the EC-funded FODEX project to collect full waveform terrestrial laser scanner (TLS). Plots were scanned prior to and following logging at different intensities to quantify the impact of logging intensity on rate of recovery of carbon stocks. Plot FGC-01 is located in Ogooué-Ivindo, Gabon and owned and managed by commercial logging company Rougier Ivindo. TLS data was collected on a 10 m x 10 m grid where at each position the scanner captured data in an upright and tilted position. The scanner was set to an angular step of 0.04 degrees and 0.02 degrees for upright and tilted scans respectively. In between each scan position a set of retro-reflective targets were positioned to be used as tie-points between scans. For more information on TLS acquisition refer to Wilkes et al. (2017). Scan data was coregistered using RiSCAN Pro, the 4x4 rotation transformation matrices to transform the point cloud data into a common reference coordinate system can be found in the "matrix" directory.

This dataset is comprised of raw data from the EC-funded FODEX project to collect full waveform terrestrial laser scanner (TLS). Plots were scanned prior to and following logging at different intensities to quantify the impact of logging intensity on rate of recovery of carbon stocks. Plots FGC-04 is located in Ogooué-Ivindo, Gabon and owned and managed by commercial logging company Rougier Ivindo. TLS data was collected on a 10 m x 10 m grid where at each position the scanner captured data in an upright and tilted position. The scanner was set to an angular step of 0.04 degrees and 0.02 degrees for upright and tilted scans respectively. In between each scan position a set of retro-reflective targets were positioned to be used as tie-points between scans. For more information on TLS acquisition refer to Wilkes et al. (2017). Scan data was coregistered using RiSCAN Pro, the 4x4 rotation transformation matrices to transform the point cloud data into a common reference coordinate system can be found in the "matrix" directory.

This dataset is comprised of raw data from the EC-funded FODEX project to collect full waveform terrestrial laser scanner (TLS). Plots were scanned prior to and following logging at different intensities to quantify the impact of logging intensity on rate of recovery of carbon stocks. Plots FGC-04 is located in Ogooué-Ivindo, Gabon and owned and managed by commercial logging company Rougier Ivindo. TLS data was collected on a 10 m x 10 m grid where at each position the scanner captured data in an upright and tilted position. The scanner was set to an angular step of 0.04 degrees and 0.02 degrees for upright and tilted scans respectively. In between each scan position a set of retro-reflective targets were positioned to be used as tie-points between scans. For more information on TLS acquisition refer to Wilkes et al. (2017). Scan data was coregistered using RiSCAN Pro, the 4x4 rotation transformation matrices to transform the point cloud data into a common reference coordinate system can be found in the "matrix" directory.

This dataset is comprised of raw data from the EC-funded project to collect full waveform terrestrial laser scanner (TLS). Plots were scanned prior to and following logging at different intensities to quantify the impact of logging intensity on rate of recovery of carbon stocks. Plot FGC-01 is located in Ogooué-Ivindo, Gabon and owned and managed by commercial logging company Rougier Ivindo. TLS data was collected on a 10 m x 10 m grid where at each position the scanner captured data in an upright and tilted position. The scanner was set to an angular step of 0.04 degrees and 0.02 degrees for upright and tilted scans respectively. In between each scan position a set of retro-reflective targets were positioned to be used as tie-points between scans. For more information on TLS acquisition refer to Wilkes et al. (2017). Scan data was coregistered using RiSCAN Pro, the 4x4 rotation transformation matrices to trasnform the point cloud data into a common reference coordinate system can be found in the "matrix" directory.

This dataset is comprised of raw data from the EC-funded FODEX project to collect full waveform terrestrial laser scanner (TLS). Plots were scanned prior to and following logging at different intensities to quantify the impact of logging intensity on rate of recovery of carbon stocks. Plots FGC-02 is located in Ogooué-Ivindo, Gabon and owned and managed by commercial logging company Rougier Ivindo. TLS data was collected on a 10 m x 10 m grid where at each position the scanner captured data in an upright and tilted position. The scanner was set to an angular step of 0.04 degrees and 0.02 degrees for upright and tilted scans respectively. In between each scan position a set of retro-reflective targets were positioned to be used as tie-points between scans. For more information on TLS acquisition refer to Wilkes et al. (2017). Scan data was coregistered using RiSCAN Pro, the 4x4 rotation transformation matrices to transform the point cloud data into a common reference coordinate system can be found in the "matrix" directory.

This dataset is comprised of raw data from the EC-funded FODEX project to collect full waveform terrestrial laser scanner (TLS). Plots were scanned prior to and following logging at different intensities to quantify the impact of logging intensity on rate of recovery of carbon stocks. Plots FGC-03 is located in Ogooué-Ivindo, Gabon and owned and managed by commercial logging company Rougier Ivindo. TLS data was collected on a 10 m x 10 m grid where at each position the scanner captured data in an upright and tilted position. The scanner was set to an angular step of 0.04 degrees and 0.02 degrees for upright and tilted scans respectively. In between each scan position a set of retro-reflective targets were positioned to be used as tie-points between scans. For more information on TLS acquisition refer to Wilkes et al. (2017). Scan data was coregistered using RiSCAN Pro, the 4x4 rotation transformation matrices to transform the point cloud data into a common reference coordinate system can be found in the "matrix" directory.

This dataset is comprised of raw data from the EC-funded FODEX project to collect full waveform terrestrial laser scanner (TLS). Plots were scanned prior to and following logging at different intensities to quantify the impact of logging intensity on rate of recovery of carbon stocks. Plots FGC-02 is located in Ogooué-Ivindo, Gabon and owned and managed by commercial logging company Rougier Ivindo. TLS data was collected on a 10 m x 10 m grid where at each position the scanner captured data in an upright and tilted position. The scanner was set to an angular step of 0.04 degrees and 0.02 degrees for upright and tilted scans respectively. In between each scan position a set of retro-reflective targets were positioned to be used as tie-points between scans. For more information on TLS acquisition refer to Wilkes et al. (2017). Scan data was coregistered using RiSCAN Pro, the 4x4 rotation transformation matrices to transform the point cloud data into a common reference coordinate system can be found in the "matrix" directory.