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CLIP-TLNet: Canopy light interception prediction with Transformer-LSTM network through 3D complexity-temporal

Meng Yang1, Yuying Gao1, Benye Xi2

  • 1School of Information Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China.

Plant Phenomics (Washington, D.C.)
|July 1, 2026
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We developed a new Canopy Light Interception Prediction with Transformer-LSTM Network (CLIP-TLNet) to accurately predict light distribution in forests. This advanced model improves precision silviculture by understanding canopy complexity and temporal dynamics.

Area of Science:

  • Forestry Science
  • Remote Sensing
  • Artificial Intelligence

Background:

  • Accurate prediction of canopy light interception is crucial for precision forest management.
  • Traditional methods struggle with scalability and capturing dynamic canopy-light interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel network, CLIP-TLNet, for predicting light distribution within tree canopies over time.
  • To integrate 3D spatial complexity with temporal modeling for enhanced prediction accuracy.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized UAV-derived LiDAR point clouds and photometric measurements from triploid poplar plantations.
  • Developed a canopy complexity algorithm using multi-scale fractal dimension analysis.
  • Employed a Transformer-LSTM architecture for spatio-temporal modeling.
Keywords:
Canopy light interception predictionRegional canopy complexityTransformer-LSTM hybrid network

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Main Results:

  • Achieved a Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) of 6.8% for light interception prediction.
  • CLIP-TLNet outperformed CNN-LSTM models, reducing Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) by 33.6%.
  • Canopy complexity significantly improved model performance, with its removal increasing MAPE by 20.6%.

Conclusions:

  • CLIP-TLNet provides a data-driven approach for complexity-aware pruning and optimized interventions in forestry.
  • The framework enhances precision silviculture and intelligent canopy management in plantation forests.
  • This method effectively bridges static structural assessment with dynamic environmental response modeling.