Title: Research current and emerging technology used in forest management.
Course: Forestry Management (18502-I) > Section: Interpreting Maps

Research may include

- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (e.g., INFOREST, Google Earth)
- aerial photography
- Global Positioning System (GPS)
- event data recorders (EDR)
- laser range finders and hypsometers
- timber cruising software
- Light Detection and Ranging (lidar)
- Remote Automatic Weather Stations (RAWS)
- unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) (e.g., drones)
- i-Tree tools.

Teacher Resources:

- InFOREST, DOF
- CalTopo
- Avenza Maps

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does new technology influence forest management?
- How are satellites used in forest management?
- What is the difference between GIS and aerial photos?
- How can GIS be used to manage a forest?