Introducing
Precision Forestry
Advanced Commercial Forestry Monitoring
& Planning Tools
Geospatial Forestry Platform provides a comprehensive planning and precision forestry monitoring solution for farm and plantation forestry.
Through the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in combination with high quality satellite imagery, the forestry platform is inclusive of a functional database related to remote sensing, SSMT (Site Species Matching Tool), climate change scenario, road network analysis, carbon monitoring, tree count, forest monitoring and any other tools identified that will add to the value proposition of this package.
The aim is to enable commercial markets to be inclusive and engage with farm and plantation forestry to manage sustainable supplies of timber.
Geospatial Forestry Platform provides a comprehensive planning and precision forestry monitoring solution for farm and plantation forestry.
Through the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in combination with high quality satellite imagery, the forestry platform is inclusive of a functional database related to remote sensing, SSMT (Site Species Matching Tool), climate change scenario, road network analysis, carbon monitoring, tree count, forest monitoring and any other tools identified that will add to the value proposition of this package.
The aim is to enable commercial markets to be inclusive and engage with farm and plantation forestry to manage sustainable supplies of timber.
Free Modules
Explore the GFP Free modules to get access to freely available datasets that give you a baseline overview of your forestry areas. Available data includes near-real-time satellite imagery with basic on-the-fly-analytics; administrative and a wide range of geographic datasets and; downloadable SSMT GeoPDF Maps of select species.
Modules designed to
provide improved data
on your plantation
Free Modules
Explore the GFP Free modules to get access to freely available datasets that give you a baseline overview of your forestry areas. Available data includes near-real-time satellite imagery with basic on-the-fly-analytics; administrative and a wide range of geographic datasets and; downloadable SSMT GeoPDF Maps of select species.
Site Species Matching Tool Geolocator
An interactive mobile application that gives the user access to a subset of the SSMT data in your area of interest as well as areas near you. From the application the user is able to gather information relating to the suitability of growing certain commercial species in a specific area. The suitability of growing a chosen species is categorised into: Very Suitable, Moderately Suitable and Marginally Suitable.
This application is available for Android and IOS.
Site Species Matching Tool Geolocator
An interactive mobile application that gives the user access to a subset of the SSMT data in your area of interest as well as areas near you. From the application the user is able to gather information relating to the suitability of growing certain commercial species in a specific area. The suitability of growing a chosen species is categorised into: Very Suitable, Moderately Suitable and Marginally Suitable.
Paid Modules
Explore the GFP Paid modules for a more detailed look and analysis over your forestry areas of interest. The modules are individually tailored for your specific needs and include analytics such as satellite-based tree counts, monthly forest health and harvest analysis, forest resource mapping, post-fire analysis and more.
Paid Modules
Explore the GFP Paid modules for a more detailed look and analysis over your forestry areas of interest. The modules are individually tailored for your specific needs and include analytics such as satellite-based tree counts, monthly forest health and harvest analysis, forest resource mapping, post-fire analysis and more.
Our Blog
Forest Inventory and Assessment
Forest inventory and assessment play a pivotal role in the sustainable management of commercial forests. Accurate data regarding timber volume and the value of timber stands is essential for making informed decisions about harvesting, replanting, and ensuring the long-term profitability of forestry operations.
Silviculture
Silviculture is like the caretaker of forests. It's all about managing and nurturing the trees to achieve specific goals. Think of it as the art and science of taking care of forests to ensure they thrive in the long run.
Precision forestry: A way forward for the timber industry in East Africa
Forestry is a vital sector for the economies and livelihoods of many people in East Africa. Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have a combined forest area of about 65.5 million hectares, which accounts for about 27% of their total land area¹. These forests provide a range of goods and services, such as timber, fuelwood, charcoal, non-timber forest products, biodiversity conservation, watershed protection, climate regulation and recreation.
Counting Trees
Counting the number of trees in a compartment or specific area within a forest is an integral act in forestry management and research. Tree counts help to establish an accurate forest inventory which provides valuable information about species composition, density, age structure, and overall forest health.
Precision Forestry for Climate Change Mitigation: Reducing Carbon Footprint
Precision Forestry for Climate Change Mitigation: Reducing Carbon Footprint [...]
Site Species Matching Tool – Ugandan Launch
Ugandan Government is progressing on restoring the 2.5 million hectares of degraded land by the year 2030. With tree farming increasingly becoming a profitable venture, not only in Uganda but on the international market, the demand for wood products and commercial forestry is growing.
Our Blog
Forest Inventory and Assessment
Forest inventory and assessment play a pivotal role in the sustainable management of commercial forests. Accurate data regarding timber volume and the value of timber stands is essential for making informed decisions about harvesting, replanting, and ensuring the long-term profitability of forestry operations.
Silviculture
Silviculture is like the caretaker of forests. It's all about managing and nurturing the trees to achieve specific goals. Think of it as the art and science of taking care of forests to ensure they thrive in the long run.
Precision forestry: A way forward for the timber industry in East Africa
Forestry is a vital sector for the economies and livelihoods of many people in East Africa. Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have a combined forest area of about 65.5 million hectares, which accounts for about 27% of their total land area¹. These forests provide a range of goods and services, such as timber, fuelwood, charcoal, non-timber forest products, biodiversity conservation, watershed protection, climate regulation and recreation.
Counting Trees
Counting the number of trees in a compartment or specific area within a forest is an integral act in forestry management and research. Tree counts help to establish an accurate forest inventory which provides valuable information about species composition, density, age structure, and overall forest health.
Precision Forestry for Climate Change Mitigation: Reducing Carbon Footprint
Precision Forestry for Climate Change Mitigation: Reducing Carbon Footprint [...]
Site Species Matching Tool – Ugandan Launch
Ugandan Government is progressing on restoring the 2.5 million hectares of degraded land by the year 2030. With tree farming increasingly becoming a profitable venture, not only in Uganda but on the international market, the demand for wood products and commercial forestry is growing.
The Team
At Swift Geospatial, we believe technology that helps describe the changes on our planet should be accessible to all professionals and decision makers alike. We strive to bring new solutions to market that deliver on these promises without incurring a cost that will make it inaccessible. Geospatial data should be open and accessible to everyone.
At Swift Geospatial, we believe technology that helps describe the changes on our planet should be accessible to all professionals and decision makers alike. We strive to bring new solutions to market that deliver on these promises without incurring a cost that will make it inaccessible. Geospatial data should be open and accessible to everyone.
Commercial Forestry in East Africa is a key sector to the wider economy, feeding into construction, electrification, packaging, and commodity exports.
It is estimated that forestry contributes to 3.6% of Kenya’s GDP. The sector also supports most productive and service sectors in the country, particularly agriculture, fisheries, livestock, energy, wildlife, water, tourism, recreation, trade and industry that contribute between 33% to 39 % of the country’s GDP.
The sector is a major pillar in Tanzania’s economy accounting for about 4% of Tanzania’s GDP. The transformation of the sector would spur significant “green” job and wealth creation across the region and support the development of upstream manufacturing sectors.
Commercial Forestry in East Africa is a key sector to the wider economy, feeding into construction, electrification, packaging, and commodity exports.
It is estimated that forestry contributes to 3.6% of Kenya’s GDP. The sector also supports most productive and service sectors in the country, particularly agriculture, fisheries, livestock, energy, wildlife, water, tourism, recreation, trade and industry that contribute between 33% to 39 % of the country’s GDP.
The sector is a major pillar in Tanzania’s economy accounting for about 4% of Tanzania’s GDP. The transformation of the sector would spur significant “green” job and wealth creation across the region and support the development of upstream manufacturing sectors.
