A dataset of tree heights in mangrove and non-mangrove trees in Malaysia derived from multiple measurement methods

Ibrahim Sunkanmi Saliu, Giovanna Wolswijk*, Behara Satyanarayana, Muhammad Amir Bin Fisol, Charles Decannière, Richard Lucas, Viviana Otero, Farid Dahdouh-Guebas

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Abstract

The dataset contains tree height data collected in 200 mangrove and non-mangrove trees sampled in various sites in Malaysia. Different height measurement methods were performed, including visual measurements (stick, thumb rule) and precision field instruments (clinometer, laser rangefinder and altimeter), which were compared against benchmark values obtained using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a Leica distometer. The core data have been analysed and interpreted in the paper by Saliu et al. ‘’An accuracy analysis of mangrove tree height mensuration using forestry techniques, hypsometers and UAVs ’’ [1], in which the accuracy of each method for tree height measurement was discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Article number106386
Number of pages10
JournalData in Brief
Volume33
Early online date09 Oct 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01 Dec 2020

Keywords

  • Height-diameter allometry
  • Hypsometer, UAV
  • Tree height

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