Forestry
Forestry agencies worldwide are responsible for the management of forest harvesting,
grazing leases, recreational areas, wildlife habitat, land use and health, mining
activities, and protecting endangered species. Using GeoEye imagery products, foresters
can visually plan, design, balance, and implement various competing projects and
resources. For example:
- Digital terrain data and vegetation associations can be used to conduct analyses
for harvesting timber, protecting habitats, and planning scenic road locations.
- Existing forest resources can be visually identified and mapped to develop harvest
schedules and treatment programs.
- Forestry cover maps can be updated on a regular basis, providing forest managers
with current, time-saving data.
- Forestry health professionals can monitor forest insects and tree diseases, conduct
surveys and evaluations, and identify areas where the danger of fire is high.
Applications
- Broad area mapping
- Surveying, evaluating, and monitoring forest health
- Up-to-the-minute data and analysis regarding timber harvesting, production, and
inventory
- Fuel analysis and the identification of areas where the danger of fire is high