New Technology in Forestry
Tutor: Jamie Brookes of LandScan UK - this is a new course designed to introduce and explain a range of emerging technologies (drones, LiDAR, satellite and GPS) for woodland management.
This course is designed to introduce and explain a range of emerging technologies for woodland management and provide an overview of ‘remote sensing’ practices and limitations.
Including drones, LiDAR, satellite and GPS positioning, this introductory course aims to showcase the existing landscape of techniques forest managers may use in the near future to augment their activities.
Featuring examples of specific case studies, the course will be desk based in the morning, with an outdoor exercise in the afternoon to utilise and cement the theory learning.
This course will enable delegates to:
- Understand different types of data generated from remote sensing
- Explore the different technologies used to generate that data
- Understand some of the use cases currently being explored by industry
- Understand the limitations of current technology
- Use generated data in a woodland setting
Jamie wrote a piece on drones use in forestry in 2022, follow this link to read it.
Places are limited to a maximum of 10 delegates to ensure that everyone can contribute and have their individual questions answered. Hot drinks will be included but lunch is not, so please bring a packed lunches.
Price: £120 RFS members / £155 Non-member
Please note: Card payment is by PayPal but you do not need a PayPal account to use it, check out as as a guest.
Jamie Brookes
Owner of LandScan UK
Jamie Brookes has been exploring the integration of new technologies into established forestry and woodland management practices.
A Civil Aviation Authority approved drone pilot for four years, Jamie has utilised a range of aerial technologies including drones, LiDAR, and multispectral – and has specialised in using these technologies in a forestry setting.
Working with clients from state organisations, nature trusts, estates and individual woodland owners, Jamie has applied these techniques to achieve a range of land management objectives including invasive species identification, pest and disease monitoring (particularly ash dieback) and operations planning.
