Festmeter | Bark beetle detection

Festmeter | Bark beetle detection

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FESTMETER Wöls Ltd. offers vitality analyses with a focus on bark beetle detection in coniferous forests.

Festmeter Wöls Ltd. offers vitality analyses with regard to bark beetle detection in coniferous forests. Using the carrier systems multicopter or light aircraft, forest plots are flown over in a grid system and aerial photographs are taken with a special camera, which are later analysed and evaluated on the computer. The technology used makes vitality restrictions visible, changes in the water content of the needles can be seen, but not the exact cause, such as the bark beetle itself. However, since image series from at least two flights at different times are compared, many other causes such as drought stress can be excluded and the bark beetle can be traced very closely.  Initial trees are identified in the analysis, while the decision on necessary measures remains with the qualified on-site staff. A 100% hit rate is impossible. The aim should be to be able to act faster and more purposefully in the field. Long-standing customers report positive hit rates of over 80%. 

Hauptbereich
Bestandsaufnahme, Bewertung, Überwachung
Herausforderung adressiert
1. Verbesserung der Widerstandsfähigkeit der Wälder und ihrer Anpassung an den Klimawandel
Art der Lösung
Sensoren, Messgeräte
Digitale Lösung
Ja
Herkunftsland
Österreich
Umfang der Anwendung
Regional/sub-national
Anfangs- und Endjahr
-
Kontaktdaten
Eigentümer oder Autor
Festmeter Wöls GmbH
Dr. Kurt Wöls
Reporter
Holzcluster Steiermark GmbH
DI Masa Jasarevic
References and Resources
Projekt, in dessen Rahmen dieses Factsheet erstellt wurde
Rosewood 4.0