Pilot of Remote Sensing for Forestry Management and Monitoring
Defra Network eTendering Portal · Awarded contract
AwardedPilot of Remote Sensing for Forestry Management and Monitoring
Awarded 24 Feb 2016
Awarded24 Feb 2016
Value£74,994.00
SupplierForest Research
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 9y 7mo ago1y 1mo term
Awarded 24 Feb 2016Expired 30 Mar 2017
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Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to Forest Research for pilot 9, Innovative application of remote sensing to forestry management and monitoring (project SD0497), valued at AUD 74,994.
The pilot will use accurate remote sensing data to enable detailed assessments of woodland habitat loss or degradation by tracking canopy change.
The data will support compilation of the State of Natural Resources Report and the Nature Recovery plan in Wales, and underpin reporting on woodland habitats within the 25 year plan in England and the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy in Scotland.
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