This week, our EO4CAM staff Sonja and Julian attended the Smart Forest Conference in Freising, a meeting that brings together researchers, forestry practitioners, and technology developers working at the interface of forest science and digital innovation. Over two days, participants presented new research results, practical applications, and perspectives from both scientific and operational forestry.
The event provided an opportunity to listen to a wide range of talks and to exchange ideas with both new and familiar colleagues. Informal discussions during the breaks highlighted one of the key strengths of the conference: creating a shared space where forest science and forest practice meet, allowing researchers and practitioners to discuss current challenges and future developments in forest management and inventory.
Today, Sonja presented a part of her master thesis: Comparing tree metrics across different lidar platforms in a mature beech stand in the first session of the day focusing on new methods in forest inventory.
In addition, Julian gave a talk about the project EO4CAM, introducing the audience to the main goals and concept of the project, first results and of course the newly inaugurated data portal.
Overall, the conference offered an inspiring environment for sharing knowledge and discussing how technological innovation can help shape the future of forest monitoring and sustainable forest management.