This article is similar to an earlier post titled Mapping Geotagged Photos that explains how to map photo locations using ArcGIS Online. This version will be more technical, but provide flexibility for what data to extract and the output format (eg. stored to a database or local file). If you […]
This post is about cloud-based data storage. Simple Storage Service (S3) is one of the most used cloud services on Amazon AWS. There are many reasons why a company might want to store data in the cloud, such as for building cloud-native applications, for archives, or even for hosting static […]
Modern web applications are useful software solutions that can be accessed from any web-connected device. Most of the newer applications are responsive (i.e. the user-interface adjusts automatically to suit the device viewport size) and are compatible with most modern Web Browsers. However, a professional quality web application can take hundreds, […]
Ever wondered if you should learn a programming language? If so, stick around. In this article, my goal is to present a high-level view of two languages I have found useful in my forestry career for automating repetitive tasks — R and Python. My hope is that someone will have […]
Harvest scheduling is a resource planning process aimed at deciding what areas of the forest (i.e.; stands) to harvest and when. On a small scale, Forest Managers may simply rely on experience, memory, and/or field notes when planning harvests. However, on a larger scale, this is inefficient and highly frowned […]
In 1991, the USDA Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station created a set of stem-profile taper models for 58 southern species and species groups. The Research Paper, known as SE-282, can be downloaded here. The research demonstrates how profile models are used to “predict stem diameter at any height” and […]
Data can come from internal or external sources. In many cases, companies need access to data that is not provided by the ongoing operation of the business. For example, forestry businesses may rely on products and applications developed using regional timber prices, historical weather patterns, location-based services, or market indices. […]
Review of Discounted Cash Flow analysis using Excel and Python Pandas library.
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