Satellite imagery is a complement to GIS data in the forest industry for geospatial mapping and analyses, but new uses will continue to emerge as satellite imagery becomes more available and affordable. As a result, companies should be familiar with additional uses beyond the traditional mapping functionality that most forest […]
Machine Learning (ML) is one of the new buzz words in the field of Data Science. I see machine learning articles, tutorials, and blog posts on websites and LinkedIn almost daily. So what is it, and does it have realistic applications for the forest industry now, or is it just […]
One of the fastest growing geospatial technologies is commercial satellite imagery (source). The quality of commercial satellite imagery is getting better, and the acquisition cost is getting cheaper due to increased competition in this industry. Forestry operations that require accurate maps of harvest areas, stockpiles, or land-use change detection analysis, […]
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