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Forest ResearchEnvironmental monitoring

LiDAR missed 30% of the canopy. Researchers now use computer vision to map individual trees at 1-meter resolution.

Published|3 months ago

Key results

Canopy Scope Enhanced
30%
Map Resolution
1 meter
Estimation Cycle
3 years

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The story

Context

The research agency responsible for monitoring Great Britain's forests supports a national mandate to increase tree canopy cover by 2% by 2050 and ensure equitable access to green spaces.

Challenge

Traditional surveys and LiDAR data were prohibitively expensive to procure on an ongoing basis for national assessments. These methods also struggled...

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The company

Forest Research logo

Forest Research

forestresearch.gov.uk

Scientific research agency specializing in forestry, tree health, and land management.

IndustryGovernment & Public Sector
LocationFarnham, Surrey, United Kingdom
Employees251-1K
Founded1997

The vendor

Social technology company developing AI frameworks, VR hardware, and digital platforms.

IndustrySoftware & Platforms
LocationMenlo Park, CA, USA
Employees100K+
Founded2004

Use case

Forest Research's Environmental monitoring is part of this use case:

Computer Vision
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Proven impact?
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3.8Moderate

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