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Forest canopy height model (CHM) is useful for analyzing forest stocking and its spatiotemporal variations. However, high-resolution CHM with regional coverage is commonly unavailable due to the high cost of LiDAR data acquisition and computational cost associated with data processing. We present a CHM generation method using U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) LiDAR data for tree height measurement capabilities for entire state of Indiana, USA. The accuracy of height measurement was investigated in relation to LiDAR point density, inventory height, and the timing of data collection. A simple data exploratory analysis (DEA) was conducted to identify problematic input data. Our CHM model has high accuracy compared to field-based height measurement (R2 = 0.85) on plots with relatively accurate GPS locations. Our study provides an easy-to-follow workflow for 3DEP LiDAR based CHM generation in a parallel processing environment for a large geographic area. In addition, the resulting CHM can serve as critical baseline information for monitoring and management decisions, as well as the calculation of other key forest metrics such as biomass and carbon storage.

High-Resolution Canopy Height Model Generation and Validation Using USGS 3DEP LiDAR Data in Indiana, USA