SFE Webinar: Terrestrial Laser Scanning for Land Management by USFWS-SE

**Rescheduled to May 8th due to technical difficulties immediately prior to the broadcast.**

Host: US Fish and Wildlife Service, the Southern Fire Exchange, the University of Florida IFAS, and the Joint Fire Science Program.

Speaker: Emily Link, US Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast-Fire Ecologist

Description: Since 2020, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Fire Management Division has employed terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) technology to monitor hazardous fuels and habitat structure. In collaboration with various organizations and data scientists, a comprehensive process has been developed to analyze, display, and visualize the resulting metrics and point clouds. This empirical data supports land management decisions and, when paired with visual representations, serves as an effective communication tool to inform stakeholders about the impact of management treatments, such as prescribed fire. Additionally, the 3D LiDAR data is being integrated into advanced fire modeling systems, including QUIC-Fire, to enhance wildland fire decision support capabilities. Following the presentation there will be time for audience Q/A with the speaker.

Registration Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sMCQ9ro0RgONGdEpB8iF0w