GIS for Forest Surveying Course
Gain expertise in GIS applications for forest surveying by mapping forest stands, evaluating terrain features, and assessing wildfire effects. Perfect for geography and geology experts requiring precise forest maps, burn severity analyses, and actionable spatial reports for informed decisions and research.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This GIS for Forest Surveying Course equips you with hands-on skills to map forest stands, evaluate wildfire impacts, and analyse terrain in Mediterranean mountain regions. You will master preparing and aligning satellite imagery, computing burn severity metrics, classifying canopy structures, planning validation samples, and producing professional GIS maps, reports, and outputs suitable for decision-making and advanced research.
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Develop skills
- Forest stand mapping: create precise stand maps using satellite and terrain data quickly.
- Burned area analysis: delineate fire-affected zones, burn severity levels, and forest damage using advanced tools.
- Terrain-based fire risk assessment: compute slope, aspect, and fuel indices for effective forest management.
- GIS data preparation: process, reproject, and align DEMs, satellite imagery, and forest layers.
- Professional map production: generate clear legends, detailed reports, and shareable GIS deliverables.
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