Forests cover approximately one-third of the Earth’s land surface and serve as the planet’s lungs by producing oxygen essential for life. Protecting these vital ecosystems from illegal logging, deforestation, forest fires, and the impacts of climate change has become increasingly urgent worldwide.

In recent years, global demand for wood has risen sharply, leading to unauthorized logging and alarming reductions in forested areas. The loss of natural green spaces contributes to dramatic climate shifts, resulting in floods, storms, soil erosion, and biodiversity loss.

To address these challenges effectively, comprehensive and continuous monitoring of forests and urban vegetation is essential. However, managing such vast territories on a national or regional scale presents significant logistical and financial hurdles.

In partnership with Visicom, we create geospatial forest layers using proprietary vegetation recognition technology applied to medium- and high-resolution satellite images. These layers serve as a foundation for sustainable forest management and vegetation analysis at any scale – from local municipalities to entire countries.

 

Satellite Imagery Resolutions Tailored to Specific Needs

We use satellite images with resolutions ranging from ultra-high detail (0.3-0.5 meters) for city-level monitoring to broader resolutions (5-10 meters) suitable for regional and national mapping. This flexibility enables precise vegetation detection and classification across diverse landscapes and applications.

National (10 meters): Large-scale forest fund monitoring
Regional (5 meters): Regional deforestation & reforestation planning
City (1.5 meters): Urban park and green space management
Local (0.3-0.5 meters): Detailed tree-level urban vegetation analysis.

 

Core Features for Effective Forestry Management

– National and Regional Scale Detection: Establish and maintain comprehensive forest databases, register vegetation types, and support logging and planting plans through consistent satellite-based mapping.
– Continuous Data Updates and Change Detection: Ongoing monitoring detects changes caused by natural disasters or human activity, supporting assessment, forecasting, and environmental analysis.
– Detailed Forestry Mapping: High-resolution imagery supports tree growth tracking, flood risk prediction, fire monitoring, and disaster preparedness.

 

Urban and Suburban Vegetation Mapping.

For cities and suburbs, the technology detects vegetation at a granular level, mapping parks, gardens, lawns, and individual trees with remarkable precision. This enables:
– Detailed vegetation databases, including historically significant trees
– Assessments of urban greenery to support planning and public health
– Vector maps showing vegetation contours, types, and area coverage

 

Benefits of the Approach.

– Cost-Effective Monitoring: Reduces the need for costly field surveys
– Enhanced Environmental Protection: Enables rapid detection of unauthorized logging
– Climate Impact Mitigation: Provides insights for managing green infrastructure

 

Conclusion

Combining satellite technology with advanced image processing, boodmoe, in partnership with Visicom, offers a powerful solution for sustainable forest and urban vegetation management. This innovation empowers governments, NGOs, and urban planners to protect resources, improve green management, and strengthen climate resilience – all while optimizing costs.

For more details about forestry infrastructure mapping and case studies, visit boodmoe.com.