Tree Crown Detection and Delineation Using Optical Satellite Imagery

Automated individual tree crown detection and delineation (ITCD) is essential for forest mapping, sustainable urban planning and 3D city model. In this paper, ITCD using high-resolution optical W orldview-2 satellite imagery over Singapore is presented. The object-based multiresolution approach for tree mapping including tree positions, crown sizes and canopy gaps is described. Accuracy assessment is performed with ground truth data.