LiDAR Technology For Modern Forest Management

Explore FARO's LiDAR solutions for improved data collection in modern forest management.

Harnessing 3D Data for Next-Generation Forest Management

The increasing demand for efficient and sustainable forestry practices requires innovative solutions for reshaping forest management, conservation, and research. FARO Technologies LiDAR solutions, including terrestrial laser scanning and mobile LiDAR, provide comprehensive 3D point cloud data to support these objectives. Accurate and repeatable information is crucial for monitoring forests over time, and FARO's rapid data capture solutions offer a method for acquiring 3D representations of the real-world environment beneath the forest canopy.

Discover how harnessing 3D data enhances forest management applications and how FARO’s LiDAR technology is the right tool for the job.

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Forestry Workflows

FARO's 3D laser scanning technology provides valuable data for sustainable forestry, research, and additional applications. This data enables precise insights into forest management, leading to increased forestry operations efficiency.

Tree (Timber) Volume

Tree volume is the total amount of usable wood within a tree, usually measured in cubic meters. Modern technologies like LiDAR improve measurement accuracy, aiding in rapid and efficient assessment of tree volume to reduce waste and support sustainable timber production.

Carbon Volume

Carbon volume refers to the amount of carbon stored within a tree, including trunks, branches, leaves, and roots. Calculating this involves multiple measurements and calculations. 3D data offers all the information required without manual date capture methods which is more accurate and repeatable for comparing over time.

Above Ground Biomass (AGB)

Above ground biomass (AGB) is the total mass of living plant material above the soil surface. It's crucial for determining carbon storage, forest productivity, and health. AGB is often measured in tons per hectare, and data from technologies like LiDAR effectively estimate it over large areas.

Species Determination

Species determination involves identifying and classifying tree species in a forest. Laser scanning technology provides more accurate identification over larger areas than traditional methods through analyzing point data intensity information, reviewing the profile and structure of a tree within the point cloud or high-resolution imagery, enhancing forest management practices.

Forest Research

Forest research involves studying forest ecosystems, biodiversity, and human impacts, such as logging and deforestation. 3D technology and data imported into geographic information systems (GIS) enhance research with more detailed insights into forest management and human activities.
Laser scanners provide modern tools to foresters. The technology offers a non-invasive method to assess forest carbon stocks from detailed 3D point clouds. Data is rapidly captured over large areas, significantly reducing the time and labor required for traditional surveys
Eric Casella
Forest Research

Explore FARO’s Forestry Resources

Explore our collection of resources on forest management, designed to provide valuable insights into our technology and real-world applications.
ARTICLE

How LiDAR Is Becoming an Essential Tool in Forestry

FARO explores the many applications of LiDAR in forestry and how mobile scanning technology is changing the forestry sector.
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INFOGRAPHIC

A FARO 3D Reality Capture Device to Match Your Speed and Accuracy Needs

Where a FARO® Orbis™ Mobile Laser Scanner, which delivers mobile scans alongside quality Flash Technology™ scans, fits into a workflow with the FARO® Focus Laser Scanning solution.
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ARTICLE

What is Geospatial Technology?

Unlock the world of geospatial technology. Explore urban planning, data sets, high-resolution imagery, point clouds, GIS, GPS, spatial analysis and more. Discover data sources, formats and powerful tools driving geospatial innovation.
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CASE STUDY

The Role of LiDAR in Bringing ‘Industry 4.0’ to Norwegian Forestry

This case study highlights how mobile LiDAR and SLAM technology are used within forestry to capture 3D datasets of canopies to further understand the trees within and to bring 'Industry 4.0' to Norwegian forests.
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Uncover the Benefits of FARO Solutions

Accuracy, repeatability, and ease of use are key for forest management. FARO solutions provide fast and simplified data capture along with high-resolution 3D data outputs.

FARO Focus Laser Scanners

The FARO Focus series offers accurate 3D scanning for surveying and infrastructure planning workflows.
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FARO Orbis Premium

The FARO Orbis Premium SLAM scanner is fast, accurate, and versatile—ideal for large or complex spaces.
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FARO SCENE

FARO Scene enables data processing and scan registration of point cloud data, creating high-quality datasets that can be exported in formats like LAZ, LAS, and e57 for use in other FARO software or third-party applications.
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FARO Connect

FARO Connect is a powerful desktop solution for managing 3D point cloud and image data. It simplifies the local processing of FARO Orbis data and offers easy upload options to the FARO Sphere® XG cloud for viewing, sharing, and collaboration.
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FARO Sphere XG

FARO Sphere XG is a central hub for analyzing 3D data captured with FARO geospatial solutions.
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