Advancing forest ecology research through innovative 3D modeling, physical mechanism simulation, and near-surface remote sensing technologies
Our research bridges the gap between forest structure and microclimate dynamics, developing novel approaches to understand and quantify the complex interactions within forest ecosystems.
Pioneering the development of 3D spatial heterogeneity metrics for forest light environments, enabling unprecedented insights into canopy structure effects on understory conditions.
Learn more →Building process-based models that simulate temperature, humidity, and radiation dynamics through energy balance and turbulent exchange mechanisms.
Learn more →Leveraging cutting-edge UAV and LiDAR technologies to capture high-resolution 3D forest structure data for ecological modeling and monitoring.
Learn more →Investigating how microclimate heterogeneity shapes plant functional traits and community assembly in forest understories.
Learn more →We develop and maintain open-source software tools to advance forest ecology research worldwide.
Forest Light Analyzer Python Package - A comprehensive platform for analyzing 3D light heterogeneity and microclimate in forest ecosystems. Implements novel voxel-based and spatial clustering approaches for quantifying canopy structure effects.
Ecological constraint-based 3D forest modeling workflow integrating LESS and Helios++ for virtual forest reconstruction.
View on GitHubEnhanced Synthetic Hemispherical Image tool for high-precision sky view factor estimation from multi-platform LiDAR data.
Global-scale forest microclimate mapping dataset providing hourly temperature and humidity grids. Release planned for Winter 2025.
Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 2024, 15(9): 1540-1552
Top-tier journal in Applied Ecology (IF: 8.9)
Wangscape is a research initiative led by Dr. Bin Wang, focusing on advancing our understanding of forest microclimate through innovative 3D modeling and remote sensing approaches. Our work bridges ecology, physics, and computer science to tackle complex environmental challenges.
Based at Yunnan University with collaborations spanning from the Chinese Academy of Sciences to the University of Windsor, we are committed to open science and developing tools that empower researchers worldwide.