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Drones trained to put out forest fires

AI-based technology for detecting and preventing forest fires is under development in a project headed by the National Land Survey of Finland’s Finnish Geospatial Institute (FGI). In future, drones and artificial intelligence may help with suppressing fires.

Measurements ensure that no privately owned trees are felled

This summer, the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY) of North Savo will cut roadside trees over some 250 kilometres to improve traffic safety. Some roads will be repaved while others will undergo structural improvements. The National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) will mark the boundaries of road areas.

Which interface should I choose – contractual or open access?

The National Land Survey of Finland’s (NLS) open datasets are provided through contractual services subject to a separate charge and through open access interfaces free of charge. Is there any difference, and which service should I choose?

Booking appointments to be tested at some National Land Survey service points

At six National Land Survey service points, customer service by appointment will be tested in summer 2024.

The ESA EarthCARE satellite finally to launch – revolutionary for climate research

Jarkko Koskinen, Deputy Director-General of the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute will be watching the launch of the satellite in California as the Chairperson of the Programme Board for Earth Observation of the ESA.

Five questions that help you understand satellite positioning better

Both natural and human factors cause interference in satellite positioning. However, the most critical systems do not rely on satellite positioning alone.

GeoE3 strengthens the better availability of location data in Europe

Ended in February, the GeoE3 project offered a significant input for digitalisation in Europe.

Four options presented in the National Land Survey's service point report

The service point survey reviewed options for the future service point network of the National Land Survey.

Global warming affects even the length of day

The Earth's rotation has concrete effects in our daily life. Any changes in Earth’s rotation directly affect the current global timekeeping and can cause problems for technologies that require precise time, such as navigation systems.

Data balance sheet: Residential and Commercial Property Information System highlighted in the 2023 figures

The National Land Survey of Finland’s (NLS) Data Balance Sheet 2023 has been published.