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 needing precise surveys, defensible maps, and reliable deliverables for legal, environmental, and management purposes. This course equips you with practical skills from planning to final reports, ensuring accuracy in rugged terrains and compliance with standards.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course builds hands-on skills for complete forest boundary and stand surveys. Cover geodesy fundamentals, GNSS/GPS and total station applications, remote sensing analysis, field mapping techniques, data collection, error management, GIS processing, legal map production, report writing, and methods to handle uncertainties and disputes effectively.
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Develop skills
- Forest boundary surveys: conduct precise traverses and loop closures in tough terrain.
- GNSS and total station operations: gather high-accuracy points for legal forest mapping.
- Remote sensing preparation: interpret imagery, DEMs, and cadastral maps for efficient surveys.
- GIS mapping processes: process data, adjust networks, and calculate forest stand areas.
- Legal-compliant outputs: prepare maps, reports, and uncertainty declarations.
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