TransparentForests

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

GD_430x225_auto_1368719712_imageSatellite remote sensing to strengthen quality transparency

Over the last three years, FSC has participated in a series of trials, financed by the European Space Agency, to assess the potential value and utility of satellite remote sensing to strengthen and increase the quality and transparency of the forest certification process.

Having satisfied itself that this technology would be of significant value, FSC has now initiated TransparentForests©, a study to assess the viability of a web-based Forest Certification Information System (FCIS) in delivering an independent source of geo-spatial data to support better forest certification. The FCIS will integrate Earth Observation (EO) satellite mapping systems, global positioning systems (GPS) and global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) in a web-based geographic information system (GIS), specifically customized for the needs of FSC and its stakeholders.

There are several ways of finding out more about TransparentForests:

• For background on the project, click here
• Download a project outline here

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‘The Forest in a Room’ – FSC Italy’s second annual design competition launched

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

GD_430x225_auto_1366012810_imageOn 25 March 2013 in Milan, FSC Italy officially launched its second annual responsible design competition ‘The Forest in a Room’.

The theme of this year’s competition is domestic sociality. It aims to investigate the social and symbolic dimensions of aggregation in the domestic setting. Participants are invited to design chairs, tables, coffee tables, lighting systems or furnishing, created to facilitate moments of sharing and socializing together in our houses. The purpose of the competition is to encourage young designers to design and produce FSC certified wooden objects, drawing the attention of designers, industrial producers and consumers to the origin of raw wood.

The competition is open to two categories: professionals (up to 40 years old) and students. All nationalities are invited to participate, and the deadline for submitting the projects is 25 June 2013. The winners will have the opportunity to see a prototype of their project realized. The top three projects in each category will also be shown at an awards ceremony, to be held on 27 September 2013, where prizes will be presented to the winners.

For further information please go to: http://www.fsc-italia.it/en/designaward2013

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Lidar applications in foresty inventory and related statistical issues

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

lidar workshopThe IUFRO workshop “Lidar applications in foresty inventory and related statistical issues” organized at the University of Tuscia the 8th of May 2013 was a success!
Researchers from some of the most important teams active in LiDAR applications in forestry participated enthusiastically.

The conclusions drafted at the end of the workshop will be soon avaiable on-line. Stay tuned!

Here the programme of the lidar-workshop

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The Italian Journal of Forest and Mountain Environments in now on line

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

The Italian Journal of Forest and Mountain Environments published by the Italian Academy of Forest Sciences is now available on-line with an open access policy.

Access here.

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Forestlab.net moves to WordPress

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

The website forestlab.net adopts now the WordPress platform. In the next months the archived information available in the previous platform will be transferred in the new system.

Stay tuned for news and upcoming information!

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