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, environmental, and land management purposes. This course equips you with hands-on methods to handle complex terrain, ensure data accuracy, and deliver professional results that stand up to scrutiny.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course delivers practical expertise in planning and conducting accurate forest boundary and stand surveys. You will cover geodesy fundamentals, GNSS/GPS and total station applications, remote sensing preparation, field techniques for mapping and data gathering with error management, GIS processing, creation of legal-standard maps and reports, plus approaches to uncertainty and boundary conflict resolution.
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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: refine data, adjust networks, and calculate forest stand areas.
- Legal-compliant outputs: produce maps, reports, and uncertainty declarations.
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