Anyone out there have experience with tree counts using video cameras from planes or helicopters?
The tree in question is a conifer and easily distinguishable from the air (unfortunately not visible enough for satellite imagery) and the system is Australian tropical savanna with fairly open but even cover of eucalypts. Wondering more about the equipment folks have tried using. There are some relatively inexpensive and nearly indestructible HD video cameras on the market right now (e.g., GoPro and Contour), one model even has GPS built into it. Anyone given these a go? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. You can just email me directly - i can compile responses if anyone else is interested. thanks, -- Clay Trauernicht PhD Student Forest Ecology Lab School of Plant Science University of Tasmania +61 (0) 3 6226 1822
