ForestryCloud experts are finalising a very interesting and challenging project financed by PEFC International. The project aims to develop an online toolbox for the assessment of sustainable forest management practices. This assessment is based on the processing of remote sensing data that relates to the criteria and indicators of the ...
In our blog, we have repeatedly drawn attention to the poor quality of forest planning in Russia. As we have shown, this is more acute in areas of Siberia and the Far East. Forests there, for the most part, are intact and poorly utilized. The road density is close to ...
In 2013, according to www.forestrycloud.com, almost 80% of the economically accessible forests in Russia were already leased. However, up-to-date forest inventory data is available for only 20% of Russian territory. Available forest areas that are cost-effective to lease are very rare, especially in the European part of Russia. When looking ...
Forestrycloud.com project creates a public version of the kvartal grid GIS layer on the countries where it is available. The first version was digitized and published for regions of the Russian Federation. What is a kvartal grid? How can you use the current version of the grid? How can you ...
It is a commonly held belief that forestry is a low efficiency business. However, the foundation of the forestry business is often forgotten – it is a renewable resource that grows rapidly under effective management. Is it possible to make the forestry business more profitable with up to date information ...
The ForestryCloud project was established in the city of Joensuu, eastern Finland. The city is known as the ‘Forest Capital of Europe’ because of its leading scientific institutions and forestry companies which make it Europe’s centre of forestry expertise. The idea of the ForestryCloud research project was first presented in ...
Dear partners, The ForestryCloud project wishes you a Happy New Year for 2014! May this coming year open new perspectives, bring surprising successes, give the joy of new discoveries and pleasant events, bring earthly blessings, peace and confidence in the future and help increase the reach of your business! The ...
Nowadays, we often hear about the low efficiency of the forestry business, but it is a business based on a renewable resource which recovers and grows rapidly when managed effectively. There are many new possibilities for using forest resources, such as bio-energy, carbon sequestration, new products based on forest biomass, ...
Traditionally, forest inventory and forest planning are carried out by specialized companies. Forest management services are expensive and the time required for the full inventory cycle is measured in years. Forestry Cloud is a unique opportunity for you to obtain information about a forest area based on remote sensing data ...
