Incorporation and Optimization of Allometric Equations for a Proprietary Forest Carbon Accounting Software Package

ICG has developed proprietary LiDAR based software to quantify carbon sequestration in every individual tree across large landscapes. This technology promises to bring unbiased and verifiable accounting to the rapidly evolving forest carbon offset sector. The Intern will work with ICG software developers to incorporate and optimize allometric equations for specific areas of interest. The optimization step needs to include the incorporation of an extensive field collected data set and modification of the allometric equations for the specific areas of interest. Additionally, the output data needs to align with the required inputs for the Carbon Budget Model of the Canadian Forest Sector (CBM_CSF3) and the equations required to calculate carbon offset credits in accordance with the various forest carbon offsetting protocols across Canada.

Faculty Supervisor:

Andrew Fiori

Student:

Partner:

Innovatree Carbon Group Ltd

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Lethbridge

Program: