The number of wildfires has increased dramatically in recent years due to diminishing forest health caused by the drastically changing climate across the world. Longer dry-weather periods and pressure from a variety of pests and diseases, e.g. bark beetles, are affecting the large forest areas in Northern Europe. In addition to financial losses, these impacts are resulting in lower carbon accumulation and vast ecological changes. The number of wildfires has increased dramatically in recent years due to diminishing forest health caused by the drastically changing climate across the world. Longer dry-weather periods and pressure from...

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What are the challenges of image-based data acquisition for photogrammetric mapping and mesh modelling? And how can photogrammetry be made accessible? The annual Open Day Photogrammetry provided some answers to...

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SurvTech Solutions recently added the RIEGL VPX-1 helicopter pod with integrated RIEGL VUX-16023 into its portfolio of geospatial acquisition tools. Since starting as a land surveying firm in 2004, SurvTech...

A new and ambitious startup called NUVIEW entered the geospatial satellite industry in May 2023, following a lengthy period in ‘stealth mode’. In this exclusive interview with GIM International, the...

The task of producing an aerial imagery orthophoto of the 2023 Glastonbury Festival was met with a cost-effective and environmentally friendly aircraft and camera solution. This endeavour aimed to deliver...