Table 3 Comparison of mean H and AGB in validation area
From: Forest degradation and biomass loss along the Chocó region of Colombia
Metric | Class | Mean lidar “truth” ± stdev | Mean independent prediction ± stdev | Area (ha) | Difference in mean (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Height (m) | All | 19.38 ± 7.97 | 19.34 ± 7.11 | 59,938 | 0.21 |
Terra firme | 20.84 ± 7.06 | 20.95 ± 5.88 | 48,824 | 0.51 | |
Intact forest | 23.03 ± 5.16 | 22.89 ± 4.14 | 28,727 | 0.21 | |
Degraded + Secondary forest | 17.83 ± 7.23 | 18.26 ± 6.64 | 21,336 | 2.41 | |
Wetland | 12.16 ± 8.59 | 11.64 ± 7.81 | 9563 | 4.30 | |
Mangrove | 18.14 ± 6.41 | 17.39 ± 5.12 | 1551 | 4.11 | |
AGB (Mg/ha) | All | 204.67 ± 87.28 | 204.25 ± 78.47 | 59,938 | 0.21 |
Terra firme | 222.54 ± 75.44 | 223.72 ± 62.77 | 48,824 | 0.53 | |
Intact forest | 245.98 ± 55.13 | 244.5 ± 44.16 | 28,727 | 0.60 | |
Degraded + Secondary forest | 190.40 ± 79.02 | 195.05 ± 72.98 | 20,204 | 2.44 | |
Wetland | 105.66 ± 74.62 | 101.08 ± 67.82 | 9563 | 4.33 | |
Mangrove | 253.52 ± 89.63 | 243.06 ± 71.60 | 1551 | 4.13 |