Forest Canopy Layer

This dataset provides a LiDAR-based classification of the forest canopy layer for selected Swiss cantons. Combining an area-based and tree-centred approach, forest areas are categorised into four canopy layering classes that differentiate between single-layered and multi-layered canopies.

Data and Resources

ForestCanopyLayer.tifTIFF
Forest Canopy Layer (class 1: single-layered; class 2: probably single-...
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ForestCanopyLayer.qmlOCTET
QGIS QML file with stored layer style definitions for the ForestCanopyLayer.tif.
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IFA_Data.csvCSV
Validation data from the Independent Forester Assessment (IFA). x-...
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Additional Info

Field	Value
Identifier	01aaf289-b61f-43ab-be61-39d8e4705c30@envidat
Title for URL of the dataset	forest-canopy-layer
Schedule the publication of the dataset	-
Issued date	September 3, 2025
Modification date	November 11, 2025
Conforms to	-
Update interval	-
Temporal coverage	-
Publisher Information	EnviDat
Contact points	Alexander Bast EnviDat Support
Languages	English
URL	https://www.envidat.ch/#/metadata/forest-canopy-layer
Relation	-
Spatial	-
Related datasets	-
Documentation	-
Keywords	en de fr it
Terms of use	https://opendata.swiss/terms-of-use#terms_by
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