Forest Monitoring Using Remote Sensing: Solution By EOSDA

EOSDA Forest Monitoring system utilizes satellite technology to ensure advanced forest health assessment. Perform comprehensive and remote management of your stands in one digital tool.

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What Makes Our Forest Management System Unique

In-house R&D department

Up to 90% accuracy

Development of new solutions

Comprehensive forest cover monitoring based on images from Sentinel-2, Sentinel-1, EOS SAT-1, and other satellites

Adjustment to customer requirements

Forest cover change detection based on data since 2018 (since 2000 for some stands).

Frequency of satellite images tailored to client's needs and budget.

Data delivery available via platform, customizable reports, API, file sharing, email, or other.

How it works

Steps Of Our Cooperation Process

Customers submit their project details for our evaluation, including AOI file, objectives, expected outcomes, and other relevant information.

After a thorough review, EOSDA will offer a solution's description, including time and cost estimates.

Upon client confirmation, EOSDA will deliver the project results within the agreed terms.

deforestation monitoring on EOSDA Forest Monitoring
EOSDA provides an example of visualizing the deforestation process via our forestry software.
Features

Forestry Monitoring Software By EOSDA Entails:

forest cover monitoring

Forest Cover Monitoring

Review both past and present data on your stands to detect changes in forest cover within your area of interest (AOI).

deforestation dynamics

Deforestation Monitoring

Get insights into the extent of deforested areas within your stands to:

  • Identify illegal clearcuts.
  • Evaluate damage from natural disasters like hurricanes or fires.
  • Analyze historical logging activities.
  • Estimate financial losses from deforestation.
reforestation process observation

Reforestation Monitoring

Identify land cover changes, track tree growth and replanted areas to coordinate reforestation efforts in commercial forests and support eco initiatives aimed at combating erosion and preserving biodiversity.

tree species identification across the AOI

Tree Species Classification

Identify tree species like oak, birch, pine, and others with up to 80% accuracy to:

  • Classify tree species across your AOI.
  • Enhance inventory management .
  • Analyze species distribution and coverage in your AOI.

* Solution requires ground truth data

forest health monitoring

Forest Health Monitoring

Detect changes in your forest health based on Sentinel-2 or MODIS satellite imagery data. We compare and analyze historical (over 3, 5, 7 years) and current NDVI values for specific areas. Assessments occur every 8-10 days to 1-2 months, varying by satellite and region.

Our reports categorize forest health changes across 11 stages, allowing for an overall assessment of forest health and its changes due to natural phenomena, reforestation activities, etc.

burned area analysis

Burned Area Estimation

Effectively manage post-fire activities on regional and country-level based on severity of damage in each zone. Whether it’s small or large forest fire monitoring, this approach allows for evaluating the damage and classify burned areas depending on the degree of tree burnout through pre- and post-fire satellite images to:

  • Predict forest recovery period.
  • Manage reforestation efforts by area.
  • Identify zones for removing dead trees.
forest stand biomass tracking

Biomass Estimation

Estimate your forest biomass based on current and historical data analysis to:

  • Prepare inventory data.
  • Prepare data for receiving carbon credits.
  • Assess forest productivity.
  • Assessment of timber stock for purchase or insurance.

* Solution requires ground truth data

carbon stock across the AOI

Forest Carbon Monitoring

Generate carbon stock reports based on biomass estimates to combat global warming and earn carbon credits. Data on carbon amount is measured in megagrams and is updated at least yearly to help:

  • Estimate carbon stock in forests.
  • Assess carbon stock in timber for purchase or insurance purposes.
  • Conduct ecological research on land cover carbon stock.

* Solution requires ground truth data

EOSDA also offers a soil organic carbon modeling custom solution.

supply chain feature

Supply Chain Management

Improve supply chain management by monitoring and analyzing deforestation data in your own or neighboring stands. Use this information to:

  • Verify compliance with EUDR standards.
  • Distinguish between primary and newly planted forests.
  • Track changes in forest boundaries.
historical weather monitoring and forecast

Weather Monitoring

Get detailed weather data, including temperature, precipitation, radiation, evapotranspiration, wind strength and direction, etc. Use historical analysis and a 14-day hourly forecast to:

  • Plan and adjust activities.
  • Detect weather threats like high temperatures and low precipitation to prevent wildfires.
thermal anomalies detection

Thermal Anomalies Detection

Be aware of wildfires in your area thanks to the NASA FIRMS digital map to plan your forest protection actions if necessary.

forest productivity analysis

Vegetation Monitoring

Perform remote forest health monitoring using NDVI, NDMI, MSAVI, NDRI, and RECI vegetation indices. Data is updated every 5-10 days based on the area. Our R&D team can also create custom indices tailored to your particular needs.

Tracking changes in index values helps you to:

  • Regularly monitor vegetation changes in your stands.
  • Analyze historical data to identify trends of vegetation growth or decline in specific zones.
Case Study

Forestry Software For Loggers: Optimizing Operations Of A Logging Company

Problem:

A Tasmanian logging company traditionally measured their logging progress through manual assessments conducted by various crews. This has led to a lack of precise, comprehensive data regarding the location and volume of harvested timber. Additionally, determining the profitability of logging activities in different regions required extensive inventory assessments, a process that proved to be quite time-consuming.

Solution:

  • Automated monthly timber harvest reports based on satellite imagery data:

    Leveraging Earth observation satellites to monitor harvesting activities means a unified tool with standardized metrics is used for precise progress evaluation.

  • Tree species identification within an AOI

    EOSDA Forest Monitoring software uses satellite imagery analysis to distinguish between tree species in forests. This facilitates forest inventory management, enables forecasting of potential revenue from timber sales, and enhances productivity of underutilized land by selecting the optimal species for each area.

deforestation visualization across the AOI
Deforestation dynamics within a selected AOI. Green marks the area's boundaries and red indicates deforested zones.

How Industry Players Can Benefit From EOSDA Forest Monitoring

  • Landowners and Forest Managers
  • Timber and Wood Products Industry
  • Governments
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • Financial Institutions and Insurance
  • Food Producers

Landowners and Forest Managers

  • Plan forest management effectively
  • Monitor forest health
  • Identify tree types
  • Track illegal logging

Timber and Wood Products Industry

  • Monitor forest health
  • Track illegal logging
  • Verify legal compliance and sustainability of their products
  • Measure carbon capture and confirm reductions in emissions

Governments

  • Predict and monitor wildfires across the country
  • Enforce regulations
  • Track deforestation
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of policies
  • Make data-driven decisions about land use

Non-profit Organizations

  • Track effectiveness of forest conservation efforts
  • Raise awareness about deforestation and biodiversity loss
  • Get valuable data for studying ecosystems, climate change, biodiversity, and the effects of forest loss
  • Conduct research and make evidence-based recommendations for forest management
  • Create strategies for responsible land use

Financial Institutions and Insurance

  • Evaluate land for lending or insurance purposes
  • Minimize risks by understanding the land's history and potential profitability
  • Verify claims about damage caused by wildfire

Food Producers

  • Track forest restoration progress
  • Generate zero deforestation reports based on satellite data for carbon trading
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