Forestry

Automated forest mapping based on orthophotos
Automated forest mapping based on orthophotosAutomated mapping of forest extent based on orthophotos with 0,25m resolution has been conducted for several Austrian States. More »
Visual photointerpretation
Visual photointerpretationVisual interpretation of very high resolution satellite images and orthophotos to derive forest extent, density, species and age classes. More »
Automated mapping of protection forests
Automated mapping of protection forestsMapping of protection forests and knee timer with subsequent GIS analyses to determine avalanche prone slopes. More »
Integration in forest information systems
Integration in forest information systemsSatellite based hotspot mapping of forest parameters in Chile, China, Mexico and Nigeria. More »
European forest map
European forest mapENVISAT - MERIS full resolution based forest extent to calculate environmental parameters such as forest fragmentation, patchiness and diversity for EU 25. More »
Forest monitoring – Mesoamerican Biological Corridor (MBC)
Forest monitoring – Mesoamerican Biological Corridor (MBC)A monitoring system based on medium and high resolution satellite data was established for the MBC to observe the state of the forests as well as changes therein. More »
Mangrove monitoring – Central America
Mangrove monitoring – Central AmericaMangrove forests are an integral part of the coastal environment but are put at risk through intensively operated shrimp farms and agricultural activity in coastal areas. More »