Sveaskog Evaluation Confirms Accuracy of Arboreal Forest with LiDAR

We're excited to share the results of a recent evaluation conducted by Sveaskog, one of Sweden's largest forest owners, on the Arboreal Forest app with LiDAR technology. The study's findings confirm what we've long believed:

"Generally, diameter measurements with Arboreal Forest and LiDAR yield excellent results."

Comprehensive Evaluation

Sveaskog's evaluation was thorough and extensive, comparing Arboreal Forest with LiDAR to traditional belt inventory methods. The study included:

1. Diameter measurements of over 300 trees
2. Area estimation along a line
3. Comparisons of measurements in 11 forest compartments that were subsequently harvested

Impressive Results

The results of the evaluation are highly encouraging:

1. Diameter Measurements: The systematic deviation was less than one millimeter, demonstrating remarkable accuracy.
2. Area Estimation: The error in area estimation was around one percent, showing high precision in determining forest plot sizes.

These findings validate the effectiveness of Arboreal Forest with LiDAR as a reliable tool for forest inventory and management.

Implications for Forest Management

The accuracy demonstrated in this evaluation has significant implications for the forestry industry:

1. Improved Efficiency: Accurate measurements with digital tools can save time and resources in forest inventory processes.
2. Better Decision Making: Precise data leads to more informed forest management decisions.
3. Cost-Effective: High accuracy with digital tools can reduce the need for extensive manual measurements.

Access the Full Report

For those interested in the detailed findings, Sveaskog has made the full report available. You can download it here.

Moving Forward

We're thrilled to see these positive results from an independent evaluation by a respected organization like Sveaskog. It reinforces our commitment to providing cutting-edge, accurate tools for forest management.

As we continue to develop and improve Arboreal Forest, feedback and evaluations like this are invaluable. They help us understand how our tools perform in real-world scenarios and guide our future developments.

We encourage all our users to explore the capabilities of Arboreal Forest with LiDAR and experience the accuracy for themselves. If you have any questions about the evaluation or how to best use these features in your forest management practices, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Thank you to Sveaskog for conducting this comprehensive evaluation and to all our users who continue to trust Arboreal Forest for their forest management needs.