Forest Surveying Course
This course equips geography and geology professionals with essential skills for precise forest surveying. Master GNSS/GPS, total stations, remote sensing, and GIS to produce defensible maps, reliable reports, and deliverables supporting legal, environmental, and land management decisions in challenging terrains.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on expertise in planning and conducting accurate forest boundary and stand surveys using geodesy fundamentals, GNSS/GPS, total stations, remote sensing preparation, field mapping techniques, data collection, error management, GIS processing, legal-standard maps, reports, and handling uncertainties plus boundary conflicts.
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Develop skills
- Conduct precise forest boundary surveys with traverses and loop closures in tough terrain.
- Operate GNSS/GPS and total stations for high-accuracy points in legal forest mapping.
- Prepare using remote sensing by interpreting imagery, DEMs, and cadastral maps for efficient surveys.
- Execute GIS workflows to process data, adjust networks, and calculate forest stand areas.
- Create legal-compliant maps, reports, and uncertainty documentation for professional use.
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