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However, learning about the dynamics of this phenomenon in the past is only possible by using archival aerial photographs, which are often the only source of information about the past state of land cover. Algorithms of dense image matching developed in the last decade have provided a new quality of digital surface modeling. The aim of this study was to determine the extent of trees and shrubs, using dense image matching of aerial images. As part of a comprehensive research study, the testing of two software programs with different settings of image matching was carried out. An important step in this investigation was the quality assessment of digital surface models (DSM), derived from point clouds based on reference data for individual trees growing singly and in groups with high canopy closure. It was found that the detection of single trees provided worse results. 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