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Assessing hemlock decline using visible and near-infrared spectroscopy: indices comparison and algorithm development.

Jennifer Pontius1, Richard Hallett, Mary Martin

  • 1USDA Forest Service-NRS, 271 Mast Road, Durham, New Hampshire 03024, USA. jennifer.pontius@unh.edu

Applied Spectroscopy
|August 2, 2005
PubMed
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Near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy accurately predicts pre-visual decline in eastern hemlock trees. This technology enables early detection of stress, aiding forest health monitoring and pest management.

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Area of Science:

  • Forestry
  • Plant Pathology
  • Remote Sensing

Background:

  • Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) is threatened by pests like the hemlock woolly adelgid.
  • Early detection of tree decline is crucial for effective forest management and conservation efforts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy for predicting pre-visual decline in eastern hemlock trees.
  • To develop a predictive model for early detection of hemlock stress.

Main Methods:

  • Collected near-infrared spectra (350-2500 nm) from healthy and declining eastern hemlock foliage using an ASD FieldSpec Pro FR spectroradiometer.
  • Developed and compared partial least squares (PLS) and stepwise linear regression models for predicting tree decline.
  • Utilized spectral indices such as Carter Miller Stress Index, Derivative Chlorophyll Index, and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index.

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Main Results:

  • A 6-term linear regression model achieved an R2 of 0.71 and RMSE of 0.591.
  • The model accurately predicted an 11-class decline rating with 96% accuracy (1-class tolerance).
  • Differentiated healthy from early-declined trees with 72% accuracy.

Conclusions:

  • Near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy can detect pre-visual decline in eastern hemlocks.
  • This technique offers potential for developing narrow-band sensors for early pest infestation detection and landscape-level forest health monitoring.