by admin | Mar 11, 2023 | Forest Health, Forest Inventory, Harvesting, Log Measurement, UAV's / Drones, Valuation, Value Recovery
Using AI to detect windthrow or toppled trees and quantify damage across a stand can allow forest managers to understand the next steps. In this example, a heatmap on the damaged windthrown stems per hectare is provided using down-tree detection using deep learning....
by David Herries | Nov 16, 2017 | LiDAR, Valuation
So what are LiDAR point clouds? Our team look at and analyze this type of data to regenerate estimates of forest yield. But not many foresters actually get to look and see the detail behind all the numbers. Want to enjoy the fascination and immerse yourself in a...
by David Herries | Jul 18, 2017 | Forest Inventory, Harvesting, LiDAR, Log Measurement, UAV's / Drones, Valuation
The Interpine #UAV #Drone continue to innovate around the use of structure from motion 3D modelling. In this case we show some examples of modelling tree structure and resulting stem volume / form, which are important in the forest yield modelling calculations. Doing...
by David Herries | Jul 6, 2017 | Cloud Services, Company Updates, Forest Inventory, Harvesting, HarvestNav, STICKS, Valuation, YTGEN
Benefiting from machine information. Ian Wilson, Interpine’s Harvesting Servies Manager recently presented at HarvestTech 2017 in Rotorua. Ian profiled the StanForD information which can provide a wealth of information on machine operating for the harvest...
by David Herries | May 24, 2017 | Company Updates, GIS and Mapping, Harvesting, LiDAR, PlotSafe, UAV's / Drones, Valuation, Value Recovery, YTGEN
Great to again be participating in another #careers #expo, this time in Hawkes Bay promoting the #forest industry with the Hawkes Bay #ForestryGroup (collective of forest companies in the region) and our Interpine team to our next generation of forest scientists,...
by Andrew Dick | Sep 21, 2015 | Forest Inventory, GIS and Mapping, Harvesting, Valuation, Value Recovery
Maximising your return from your forest: The ABC’s of Forestry Stumpage and Forest Valuation Part 1. Know the Value of Your Asset. Small forests, or woodlots, make up a surprisingly large chunk of the national exotic plantation estate. Yet some of these forests...
by Andrew Dick | Sep 21, 2015 | Forest Inventory, GIS and Mapping, Harvesting, Valuation, Value Recovery
Maximising your return from your forest: The ABC’s of Forestry Stumpage and Forest Valuation Part 2. Appointing Contractors and Method of Sale. Small forests are scattered throughout New Zealand and in each region wherever there are forests there are competent...
by admin | Jul 29, 2014 | Valuation, YTGEN
This article summaries the main uses of the I300 growth model within YTGen. In summary the 300 Index model is a New Zealand national growth model for Pinus radiata. The Plantation Management Co-operative initiated its development before 2005; later Future Forests...
by admin | Jul 10, 2014 | Harvesting, Valuation, Value Recovery, YTGEN
Woodlot valuation are traditionally based on averages which tend to ignore the effects of variability or risk. Sources or variability in woodlot valuations typically included the following: Log price changes JAS conversions factors m3 / tonne conversion factors Yield...
