Publications

Remote Sensing - Imagery

2026	Application of CNN and Vision Transformer models for classifying crowns in pine plantations affected by Diplodia Shoot Blight
2023	Airborne multispectral imagery and deep learning for biosecurity surveillance of invasive forest pests in urban landscapes
2023	Using dense Sentinel-2 time series to explore combined fire and drought impacts in eucalypt forests
2021	A reference data framework for the application of satellite time series to monitor forest disturbance
2020	A satellite data driven approach to monitoring and reporting fire disturbance and recovery across boreal and temperate forests
2020	Detection of necrotic foliage in a young Eucalyptus pellita plantation using unmanned aerial vehicle RGB photography – a demonstration of concept
2020	Landsat time-series for estimating forest aboveground biomass and its dynamics across space and time: A review
2020	Monitoring aboveground forest biomass dynamics over three decades using Landsat time-series and single-date inventory data
2019	A fusion approach to forest disturbance mapping using time series ensemble techniques
2019	Creating a Robust Reference Dataset for Large Area Time Series Disturbance Classification
2018	A Comparison of Imputation Approaches for Estimating Forest Biomass Using Landsat Time-Series and Inventory Data
2018	A new semi-automatic seamless cloud-free Landsat mosaicing approach tracks forest change over large extents
2018	Comparing yield estimates derived from LiDAR and aerial photogrammetric point cloud data with cut-to-length harvester data in a Pinus radiata plantation in Tasmania
2018	Evaluating the robustness of point clouds from small format photography over a Pinus radiata plantation
2018	Using Landsat spectral indices in time-series to assess wildfire disturbance and recovery
2017	Application of remote sensing technologies for assessing planted forests damaged by insect pests and fungal pathogens: A Review
2017	Deployment and integration of cost-effective high resolution remotely sensed data for the Australian forest industry
2017	Large-scale regional delineation of riparian vegetation in the arid and semi-arid Pilbara region, WA
2017	Mapping forest disturbance and recovery for forest dynamics over large areas using Landsat time-series remote sensing
2017	Photogrammetry for Forest Inventory – Planning guidelines
2016	Delineation of riparian vegetation from Landsat multi-temporal imagery using PCA

Remote Sensing - LiDAR

2023	Estimating the extent of selective timber harvesting in private native eucalypt forests with multi-temporal lidar
2022	Characterising native forest structure from co-incident terrestrial and airborne LiDAR
2022	Intercomparison of Real and Simulated GEDI Observations across Sclerophyll Forests
2021	A comparison of ALS and dense photogrammetric point clouds for individual tree detection in Radiata pine plantations
2019	A comparison of area-based forest attributes derived from airborne laser scanner small-format and medium-format digital aerial photography
2019	Comparison of models describing forest inventory attributes using standard and voxel-based lidar predictors across a range of pulse densities
2019	Estimate Forest Biomass Dynamics Using Multi-Temporal Lidar And Single-Date Inventory Data
2018	Optimising remotely acquired dense point cloud data for plantation inventory
2016	Alternatives to LiDAR-derived Canopy Height Models for softwood plantations: A review and example using photogrammetry
2016	Development of an automated individual tree detection model using point cloud LiDAR data for accurate tree counts in a Pinus radiata plantation

Forest Fire

2024	The Mechanical Fuel Load Reduction Trials report
2022	Effect of recent fuel reduction treatments on wildfire severity in southeast Australian Eucalyptus sieberi forests
2022	The post-fire severity index; a new approach to monitoring post-fire recovery with satellite imagery
2020	Fire severity in harvested areas
2020	The effectiveness of fuel reduction burning for wildfire mitigation in sclerophyll forests
2019	High fire disturbance in forests leads to longer recovery, but varies by forest type

Other publications and reports

2026	Application of hyperspectral imagery for the identification and mapping of eucalypt species - A Review
2022	Estimation and Spatial Mapping of Residue Biomass following CTL Harvesting in Pinus radiata Plantations: An Application of Harvester Data Analytics
2021	Additive predictions of stand biomass in commercial logs and harvest residues for rotation age Pinus radiata plantations in New South Wales, Australia
2021	Comparative performances of new and existing indices of crown asymmetry: an evaluation using tall trees of Eucalyptus pilularis
2018	Monitoring Victorias public forests: implementation of the Victorian Forest Monitoring Program
2018	The Australian Forest industry takes a lead role for reducing the risk from exotic pests and pathogens
2017	Estimating large area forest carbon stocks - A pragmatic design based strategy
2016	Optimizing nearest neighbour information - a simple, efficient sampling strategy for forestry plot imputation using remotely sensed data

Private Native Forests (LLS Reports)

2024	Report on the suitability to produce sawlogs of private property forests in Southern NSW PNF code region
2024	Using remote sensing to investigate the scale and intensity of timber harvesting on private native forests
2023	Forest Yield Association Group Mapping of Private Native Forest, North Coast and South Coast of NSW
2023	Sampling Design for Private Native Forestry R&D Project
2022	Commercial and Non-Commercial Forest Mapping for Private Native Forest, North and South Coast NSW using LiDAR Data
2021	Site Index Mapping for Private Native Forest, North and South Coast NSW using LiDAR Data
2021	Suitability of private property for native timber production in Northern NSW
2019	Valuing the suitability of native forests for timber production
2018	NSW planning and regulatory instruments that interact with private native forestry
2018	YAG classification guide and mapping accuracy report

Spatial DATA

2024	NSW Forest Extent 2022 (UTM Zones 55 & 56)
2025	NSW Land Tenure

Interactive NSW Forest extent maps

2025	Eastern NSW Forest area by IBRA and tenure (2022 Forest extent data)
2025	NSW LGA Forest by Tenure dashboard (2022 Forest extent data)
2025	RFA Native Forest area by tenure (2022 Forest extent data)
2018	NSW Forest area by IBRA7 & Tenure (2018 Forest extent data)
2018	NSW Native Forest area by IFOA, RFA & Tenure (2018 Forest extent data)