Woodland gaps are structural landscape elements that affect most forest functions. The article describes two conceptually and methodologically complementary approaches to map woodland gaps using laserscanning. Resulting maps on structural properties of the Canton Geneva indicate that laserscanning enables the consistent monitoring of forest and landscape structure for resource management.

Tree canopy gaps;, resource management;, laserscanning;, Canton Geneva,, Switzerland.
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Copyright 2005, Swiss Forestry Society
2005