Overview
BERA Tools
BERA Tools is a suite of utilities for mapping, analyzing, and processing forest linear disturbances. It provides both command-line and GUI interfaces, along with a set of modular tools for various workflows.
BERA Tools provide tools for enhanced delineation and attribution of linear disturbances in forests.
Key Features
- Line cleanup and quality control
- Vertex optimization using raster guidance
- Automatic centerline generation
- Multiple footprint methods: absolute, relative, fixed-width
- Small, scriptable command-line tools for batch processing
Data Formats & Conventions
- Supported vector: GeoPackage, Shapefile
- Supported raster: GeoTIFF
Support & Contributions
- See the repository README for detailed examples.
- Contributions welcome via issues and pull requests. Include tests and minimal reproducible examples.
Tool Boxes
Mapping
| Tool | Details |
|---|---|
| Check Seed Line | Groups and splits input lines for seed line quality control. |
| Vertex Optimization | Optimizes line vertices using raster data for improved delineation. |
| Centerline | Generates centerlines from input lines and raster data. |
| Line Footprint (Absolute) | Generates line footprints based on absolute canopy thresholds. |
| Line Footprint (Relative) | Creates dynamic line footprints using least-cost corridor and relative thresholds. |
| Line Footprint (Fixed Width) | Computes fixed-width line footprints and associated statistics. |