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Case Study

Forestry

Combining the expertise of forestry specialists, drone-pilots, data scientists, and software developers, this company has set its sights on advancing forestry. Their pioneering precision forestry concept is a beacon of their forward-thinking approach.

Date

Jan ’18 – Present

Solution

  1. High-Density Laser Scanning: The company integrated an avant-garde laser scanning methodology executed with drones, ensuring both precision and speed in data collection.
  2. Detailed Data Analysis and Tree Region Mapping: Leveraging data analytics, they provided insights at the minutest level, even to individual trees, with capabilities for client-specific aggregation. All data was rendered in diverse geospatial layouts, navigable through an intuitive interface.
  3. Forestry Management Tool: Their tool, beyond simulating forest growth, offered automatic detection of forestry measures and felling needs.
  4. Modernizing the Value Chain: Beyond mere business considerations, the company’s approach sought to revitalize the entire forestry value chain, underscoring its cardinal role in sustainable ecology and economic advancement.
  5. Tech Stack & Development: Focusing on data analysis and tree region mapping, the team utilized AWS services for data parsing. The client side was meticulously built with React.js, while the server side thrived on AWS serverless services, ensuring robustness and scalability.

The Goal

  1. Integrate cutting-edge technology, such as drone-facilitated laser scanning, to enhance forestry methods.
  2. Deliver comprehensive forestry inventories, ensuring data flexibility and aggregation based on user needs.
  3. Design tools to optimize forest management, encompassing simulation and automated insights.
  4. Update the global forestry value chain, emphasizing its pivotal role in tackling climate change and preserving biodiversity.

The precision forestry concept serves as a paradigm of how innovation and expertise can reshape a traditional sector. By merging technology with profound forestry knowledge, a trail has been blazed that beckons both economic expansion and a sustainable ecological future.

Come forth into the light of things, let Nature be your teacher.

William Wordsworth

THE CHALLENGE

Despite its global significance in the environment and economy, forestry has often leaned on antiquated methodologies. Shifting to a contemporary strategy necessitated not only state-of-the-art technology but also assimilating vast data intricacies in an intelligible format.



Key OBJECTIVES

  • Integrate cutting-edge technology, such as drone-facilitated laser scanning, to enhance forestry methods.
  • Deliver comprehensive forestry inventories, ensuring data flexibility and aggregation based on user needs.
  • Design tools to optimize forest management, encompassing simulation and automated insights.
  • Update the global forestry value chain, emphasizing its pivotal role in tackling climate change and preserving biodiversity.

Precision Forestry Concept

The Result

  • Forestry Reinvented: The precision forestry technique provided a novel depth and accuracy in the forestry domain.
  • Empowered Decision Making: Armed with intricate data and simulation tools, forestry management transformed into a proactive and data-centric practice.
  • Ecological & Economic Impacts: This approach bore broader ramifications, fostering sustainable forestry actions beneficial to both the environment and economy.
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