Forest Surveying Course
Gain expertise in forest boundary mapping using GNSS/GPS, total stations, remote sensing, and GIS tools. Tailored for geography and geology experts requiring precise surveys, defensible maps, and reliable deliverables for legal and environmental purposes. This course covers geodesy fundamentals, field techniques, data processing, and dispute resolution strategies to ensure professional standards.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Acquire hands-on skills to plan and conduct accurate forest boundary and stand surveys completely. Master geodesy principles, GNSS/GPS and total station applications, remote sensing preparation, field mapping methods, data gathering, error management, GIS processing, legal maps, reports, and approaches to handle uncertainty and boundary conflicts.
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Develop skills
- Forest boundary surveys: conduct precise traverses and loop closures in challenging terrain.
- GNSS and total station operations: record high-accuracy points for legal forest mapping.
- Remote sensing preparation: interpret imagery, DEMs, and cadastral maps for efficient survey planning.
- GIS mapping processes: process data, adjust networks, and calculate forest stand areas.
- Legal-compliant outputs: produce maps, reports, and uncertainty declarations.
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