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Provides functions for forest analysis using airborne laser scanning (LiDAR remote sensing) data: tree detection (method 1 in Eysn et al. (2015) <doi:10.3390/f6051721>) and segmentation; forest parameters estimation and mapping with the area-based approach. It includes complementary steps for forest mapping: co-registration of field plots with LiDAR data (Monnet and Mermin (2014) <doi:10.3390/f5092307>); extraction of both physical (gaps, edges, trees) and statistical features from LiDAR data useful for e.g. habitat suitability modeling (Glad et al. (2020) <doi:10.1002/rse2.117>) and forest maturity mapping (Fuhr et al. (2022) <doi:10.1002/rse2.274>); model calibration with ground reference, and maps export.