AI case study

Forest ResearchEnvironmental monitoring

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

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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...

Solution
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The company

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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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3.9Moderate

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