Forest Technology: Apps, Maps, Phones, and Drones

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1 Forest Technology: Apps, Maps, Phones, and Drones TFA Annual Meeting 2018 Darian Yawn

2 LandMark Spatial Solutions, LLC Forest Technology Company Sales, Training, Support GIS Consulting, Repairs, Rentals 2 Locations MS and GA Forest Technology Simplified!

3 Our Role Past 18 Years Identify Meaningful Technology Evaluate it: Efficient and Accurate? Implement & Integrate -> Solutions Educate, Train, & Support Keep it SIMPLE

4 GPS What do we do? GIS Forest Measurement Forest Inventory

5 Logging Solutions 4Loads/CFX - Load Ticketing, Reconciliation, Analysis and Reporting TNP Cutter - GPS for Harvesting

6 Mill Solutions Stockpile/Log Deck/LogScale

7 UAV Technology

8 Who do we help? Timber Buyers Loggers and Mill Managers Industrial Timber Companies Consulting Foresters TIMOS and REITS Land Managers Environmental Consultants Wildlife and Fisheries Government Agencies/Universities Forestry Wildlife Environmental

9 Where are they?

10 Worldwide Heuristic Solutions Our Partners

11 Agenda Forestry Apps Terrain Navigator Pro Hardware Considerations Drones in Forestry

12 Smartphone Apps Overview Apple ios 2 million apps in App Store Google Android 3.8 million apps in Google Play Thousands more 3 rd party apps not in either marketplace.

13 What about Windows Mobile? Microsoft says 2020 is End of Life for Support. But.Manufacturers and software vendors (like LMSS) plan to continue support for devices for several more years. Many WM apps still in use and will continue to be.

14 Forestry Apps Hundreds of apps have Forestry in the description. Broad Categories: Inventory Mapping Logging/Trucking/Logistics Assessments/Inspections/Forms

15 Inventory Apps SilvaTerra Plot Hound ios and Android. Free data collection app, premium reports require subscription. Forest Metrix ios only. Customize on front end, easy data entry, analysis on tablet, excel reports. TCruise coming soon to ios and Android via Terrain Navigator Pro. Probably the most comprehensive inventory software available. Many, many, options..

16 USFS Forestry Kit USFS Service Forester's Handbook in an App. ios and Android

17 Mapping Apps Measure Map - quickly and easily measure multiple distances, perimeters and areas. Windows, ios, Android. igis ios GIS app. Upload shapefiles and other basemaps for use in the field. Land Glide ios and Android. Parcel data for $9.99/mo. (must be connected).

18 More Mapping Apps Avenza Maps ios and Android - not free anymore. Export GeoPDF layouts from ArcGIS for field use. ArcGIS Collector Included w/arcgis Desktop. Capture and update data and attributes with GPS. Plan routes, get directions, use data -driven forms, capture photos and videos of assets, sync with ArcGIS Online or Arc Server.

19 More Mapping Apps Trimble Terraflex Mobile GIS app $250/year, Disconnected editing, easy form creation, connection with ArcMap via ArcMap Plugin, ability to integrate with high accuracy GPS receivers.

20 Inspection/Assessments/Forms ESRI Survey form centric data collection app based on questions. Record answers to question forms with or without a GPS location. GeoSpatial Expert s GeoJot+ - subscription based geotagged photos, upload photos and data to the cloud, process data to create reports, maps, and database input.

21 Inspection/Assessments/Forms Trimble Mobile Builder Full feature custom form building app. Integrates with Trimble LRM. Used by many agencies to collect assessment, monitor, check compliance, and compile results.

22 Logging/Trucking/Logistics 3LOG LoaderWiz - manage loads from the forest to the mill. Digital load ticket designed loggers to ensure truck loads are shipped and properly tracked. Trimble 4Loads - mobile ticketing solution, shares data for loggers, foresters and haulers. Eliminates manual tracking, reduces time to reconcile load financial information. Export to FPA, QuickBooks, etc.

23 Others Pocket Rain Gauge track rainfall in specific locations. Soil Web free, but doesn't work with ios 11. Mile IQ tracks personal vs business mileage. Free.

24 Easy-to-Use and Cost Effective Mapping program with Desktop, Mobile, and Web Includes Topos, Multiple Aerial Photos, & Parcel Data for 95% of US Counties Digitize polygons and calculate acres Import and Export Shapefiles Synchronize with Mobile Devices Excellent map layout printing capabilities Team tracking

25 Optional Modules Forestry Advanced digitizing, grid generation Harvest boundary buffering with alarms TCruise Track harvesting near in real-time Import TCruise template files Navigate to plots Record plot and tree data Calculate volumes on device

26 Costs Annual Cost = $240/state/year Includes topos + photos + mobile + web application Optional Annual Parcel Data Cost = $120/state/year Forestry Module ~ $180/year TCruise Module ~ $180/year

27 Hardware Considerations Choose the right device Operating System Consumer vs. Rugged Non-rugged smart devices can handle occasional field use. Purpose-built rugged devices have some advantages..

28 Hardware Considerations Consumer Phone/Tablet vs Rugged Moisture, Temp, and Shock Battery Life Touchscreen size and performance GPS Accuracy under tree canopy OS versions Cellular network GSM vs CDMA Distractions

29 Drones in Forestry