Pest management through satellite observation

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146766
Uploaded by
WIPO GREEN Admin
Type
Technology
Source
User uploads
Published
2022/09/04
Updated
2022/11/21
Email Owner
spacegen
Satellite observations can detect forest heat stress, dryness, loss of foliage, or dieback, which allows allocation of resources for early prevention and minimizing the economic damage to the forest.
The most efficient way of monitoring large forests is through satellite observation. This helps in detecting early warning signs that trees are suffering water or heat stress and therefore more susceptible to pest attack. Satellite observations also allow forest managers to spot early signs of infestation, such as dryness, foliage loss or dieback. Spacegen provides forest growth surveys based on remote sensing data from satellites or drone-based LiDAR. Data covers the species composition, average height, canopy density and crown width of individual trees. Remote sensing data combined with various ground-collected geographic and field survey data are used by Spacegen to detect forest insect and pest risks over a large area in a timely manner (even in real time). This enables an evidence-based allocation of resources for early reporting and prevention to minimize economic damage to the forest.

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