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

Description may include

- geographic information systems (GIS) (e.g., INFOREST, Google Earth)
- aerial photography
- global positioning systems (GPS)
- electronic data recorders (EDR)
- laser range finders and hypsometers
- timber cruising software
- light detection and ranging (LIDAR)
- remote access weather stations (RAWS)
- unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) (e.g., drones).

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?

Teacher Resource: Virginia Department of Forestry InFOREST (http://inforest.frec.vt.edu/)