Maple Species Identification Based On Hyperspectral Imaging Time Series

Pavel Dmitriev; Boris Kozlovsky; Anastasiya Dmitrieva

doi:10.33904/ejfe.1516227

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Maple Species Identification Based On Hyperspectral Imaging Time Series

Abstract

The aim of the study was to identify Acer campestre L., A. negundo L., and A. saccharinum L. from time-series hyperspectral data. Maple leaves were subjected to Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI) in laboratory conditions every 7-10 days for two years. Random forest (RF), correlation analysis, principal component analysis (PCA), PCA-RF and Gini index were used to determine significant spectral bands for species classification. This paper demonstrates that maple species can be accurately classified during specific periods of the growing season with a success rate exceeding 90%. These periods can vary from year to year. Research has demonstrated that using seven spectral bands is adequate for classifying maple species, while using twenty spectral bands can maximize accuracy. The repeatability of the obtained results confirms their representativeness over time and when using different methods of data processing.

Keywords

Spectral bands, Acer, photosynthetic pigments, remote sensing, random forest

Supporting Institution

Southern Federal University

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The project was supported by the Russian Science Foundation under grant No. 24-24-00405, https://rscf.ru/project/24-24-00405/, and performed in Southern Federal University (Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation)

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All authors have read, understood, and have complied as applicable with the statement on "Ethical responsibilities of Authors" as found in the Instructions for Authors.

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Pavel Dmitriev ^*
0000-0001-5740-5146
Russian Federation

Boris Kozlovsky
0000-0001-9410-1854
Russian Federation

Anastasiya Dmitrieva
0000-0002-7419-793X
Russian Federation

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December 25, 2025

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Dmitriev, P., Kozlovsky, B., & Dmitrieva, A. (2025). Maple Species Identification Based On Hyperspectral Imaging Time Series. European Journal of Forest Engineering, 11(2), 81-94. https://doi.org/10.33904/ejfe.1516227

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Dmitriev, Pavel, Boris Kozlovsky, and Anastasiya Dmitrieva. 2025. “Maple Species Identification Based On Hyperspectral Imaging Time Series”. European Journal of Forest Engineering 11 (2): 81-94. https://doi.org/10.33904/ejfe.1516227.

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Dmitriev, Pavel - Kozlovsky, Boris - Dmitrieva, Anastasiya. “Maple Species Identification Based On Hyperspectral Imaging Time Series”. European Journal of Forest Engineering 11/2 (December 1, 2025): 81-94. https://doi.org/10.33904/ejfe.1516227.

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1.Pavel Dmitriev, Boris Kozlovsky, Anastasiya Dmitrieva. Maple Species Identification Based On Hyperspectral Imaging Time Series. Eur J Forest Eng. 2025 Dec. 1;11(2):81-94. doi:10.33904/ejfe.1516227

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