Reclaimed Area Land Cover Mapping Using Sentinel-2 Imagery and LiDAR Point Clouds

This paper investigates the possibility of using fusion Sentinel-2 imageries (2016, ESA) and light detection and ranging (LiDAR) point clouds for the automation of land cover mapping with a primary focus on detecting and monitoring afforested areas and deriving precise information about the spatial (2D and 3D) characteristics of vegetation for reclaimed areas. The study was carried out for reclaimed areas – two former sulfur mines located in...