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
NDVI – Normalised Difference Vegetation Index
One of the most useful outputs available in the Geospatial Forestry Platform are the NDVI images that are derived from satellite imagery. But what is NDVI? This abbreviation stands for "Normalised Difference Vegetation Index", and it is a measure of photosynthetic activity in vegetation. Simply put, it is a measure of how well a plant is growing, and we are able to monitor it through high quality satellite imagery.
Examples of site species matching at work
Certain species have characteristics that make them suitable for certain products or uses and are therefore a preferred choice from a commercial perspective. However, if the available sites to plant these species do not have the requirements that provide optimal growth for that species, then it will not perform successfully, leading to potential losses or crop failure. Below are examples of specific species’ characteristics and where they might do well as a commercial crop.
What makes a tree grow well?
Site species matching to a particular environment is a critical element for any forestry project to be successful in that the trees grown are not only suitable for the relevant market conditions but that the tree crops attain optimal growth. This means that trees planted are able to survive during the early stages of growth, are healthy and vigorous throughout their life and reach a marketable stage as quickly as possible.
Our Blog
NDVI – Normalised Difference Vegetation Index
One of the most useful outputs available in the Geospatial Forestry Platform are the NDVI images that are derived from satellite imagery. But what is NDVI? This abbreviation stands for "Normalised Difference Vegetation Index", and it is a measure of photosynthetic activity in vegetation. Simply put, it is a measure of how well a plant is growing, and we are able to monitor it through high quality satellite imagery.
Examples of site species matching at work
Certain species have characteristics that make them suitable for certain products or uses and are therefore a preferred choice from a commercial perspective. However, if the available sites to plant these species do not have the requirements that provide optimal growth for that species, then it will not perform successfully, leading to potential losses or crop failure. Below are examples of specific species’ characteristics and where they might do well as a commercial crop.
What makes a tree grow well?
Site species matching to a particular environment is a critical element for any forestry project to be successful in that the trees grown are not only suitable for the relevant market conditions but that the tree crops attain optimal growth. This means that trees planted are able to survive during the early stages of growth, are healthy and vigorous throughout their life and reach a marketable stage as quickly as possible.
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.
