Mobile Timber Cruise (MOTI)

Mobile Timber Cruise (MOTI)

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Forest stand inventory with the aid of the Smartphones capabilities (App). Easy, cheap and reliable tool for determining the most important dendrometer indicators (key figures of tree stands). Suitable for single tree measurement or stand inventories

Smartphones can be used as a good referencing tool for forest inventories and forest operation planning. Many further application developments and integrations thinkable

Easy and fast implementation of forest inventories and single tree measurement.
Possible determination of the base area (m2/ha) with or without the distinction of different tree species. Trunk rate (#/ha), stand height (m/ha), reserve of rough wood (m3/ha)

Type of wood
Stemwood
Origin of wood
Forest
Mobilization Potential
0.1 - 0.2 m³/ha throughout the forested area of Switzerland (1.26 mio. ha)
Kind of wood concerned
Stemwood
Sustainability Potential
Very positive
Impact on environment & biodiversity

Positive. Deeper knowledge about forest stands lead to more adapted silvicultural interventions enhancing sustainability

Ease of implementation
Very easy
Economic impact
- 10 m³/ha
Job effect
Positive thru better competitiveness
Income effect
Positive (less field work needed)
Specific knowledge needed
Low, App usage
Key prerequisites

Download from App-store (free of charge) available in different languages / app is adapted for forests with a lot of wood standing (big living stock)

Type of solution
Sensors, measurement equipment
Digital solution
Yes
Innovation
No
Country of origin
Switzerland
Scale of application
National
Start and end year
2013 -
Contact data
Owner or author
References and Resources
Project under which this factsheet has been created
Rosewood