Tree Canopy Cover and Height Raster Data for Elenydd, Wales

Elenydd landscape in mid-Wales is covered by two 10m-resolution raster datasets derived from LiDAR analysis. The data provides tree canopy cover percentage and mean canopy height for the region in 2023.

Use Cases

• Model forest biomass and carbon stocks using mean canopy height and canopy cover percentage rasters.
• Analyze spatial patterns of tree density across the Elenydd landscape with the canopy cover percentage layer.
• Assess habitat connectivity and structure for ecological studies using the 10m-resolution height and cover data.
• Calibrate remote sensing models by comparing LiDAR-derived canopy height against other satellite products.

Strengths

• Data is derived from LiDAR analysis, providing detailed structural measurements.
• 10-meter spatial resolution offers fine-grained detail for landscape-scale analysis.
• Dataset is specifically focused on the Elenydd landscape, providing targeted geographic coverage.

Limitations

• The description notes some non-vegetative objects may be present, introducing potential classification noise.
• Data is a single snapshot from 2023, limiting analysis of temporal change.
• Unknown sample size or total data volume constrains assessment of statistical robustness.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

Derived from LiDAR analysis used to create a vegetation height model.

Time Range

2023

Freshness

Data represents 2023 conditions; metadata was last updated in March 2026.

Geography

Elenydd landscape in mid-Wales