CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Updating of forest boundaries according to orthophoto.

We supported the client to prepare Updating of Forest Boundaries According Orthophoto images.

Project

May. 2023

Location

Italy

Client

Arcadia SIT
Liguria Region, Italy

Expertise

Photo-interpretation and classification Updating of boundaries according to forest types based on orthophotos

Opportunity

Updating of forest/non-forest boundaries for a large area of Liguria Region in Italy, based on GIS activities according to forest areas according the Italian National standard technical specification “INTESA GIS”.

Solution

Main activities provided:
  • Production of forest maps at a scale of 1: 25,000
  • Identified of sample areas and analysis of satellite images.
  • Verification using ground survey instruments.
  • Photo-interpretation and classification on the basis of the main species contained in each polygon
Updating of boundaries according to forest types based on orthophotos
  • Specification of the types of forests for the recorded forest areas.
  • Topological check after the update is complete.
  • Control (check) according to tools.
  • Automatic and manual quality tests
Reporting Industry: Geographic Information Systems (GIS)