The forestry profession, along with other fields dealing with natural resources, has changed drastically in just ten years due to revolutionary changes in technology.

Back in the old days foresters had limited options when it came to navigating, mapping, and determining the acreage of tracts of land.  Hand compasses, metal chains, dot grids, expensive  and rain sensitive aerial photographs and topo maps, hipchain and planimeters where the only things available in the tool box.  Sometimes, even with the most skilled forester, data generated with these rudimentary tools could sometimes be off the mark.  Additionally, the time spent by the forester in the field increased the cost of doing business and made the gathering of time sensitive information arduous.

Thankfully, milestones in technology and the continual drop in upfront costs associated with this technology have made navigating and mapping forests easier.  Real time GPS in concert with hand-held field computers such as the TDS Recon gives resource managers a tool that provides better data- quicker.

Additionally, these electronic devices can also access cheap digitized aerial photos and topo maps to further aid in assessing forest resources.

N. R. Green Resource Consulting, LLC uses the SX Blue GPS through a TDS Recon to generate the most accurate data for its clients.

If you are interested in harvesting or managing your timber you can contact us via e-mail at greenresourceconsulting@gmail.com.

 

Nathan R. Green                                                                                                                                    Consulting Forester                                                                                                                            N R Green Resource Consulting, LLC