Title :
Analysis of 3D Structural Root Architecture Data of Trees Grown on Slopes
Author :
Danjon, Frédéric ; Barker, David H. ; Drexhage, Michael ; Stokes, Alexia
Author_Institution :
BIOGECO, INRA, Gazinet
Abstract :
The root architecture of two Quercus alba growing on sloping ground was measured using 3D digitizing in situ. These detailed data were then incorporated into models of slope stability, showing how such data can be used to determine root reinforcement potential.
Keywords :
forestry; vegetation mapping; 3D digitizing; 3D structural root architecture; Quercus alba; forest; root reinforcement; slope stability model; Analytical models; Concurrent computing; Coordinate measuring machines; Data visualization; Distributed computing; Gravity; Position measurement; Soil measurements; Stability; Terrain factors;
Conference_Titel :
Plant Growth Modeling and Applications, 2006. PMA '06. Second International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Beijing
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-2851-9
DOI :
10.1109/PMA.2006.54
