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A smart harvester guides forest machine operators towards sustainable forest management
The IlmoStar research project is developing precise forest management based on accurate positioning data to help address biodiversity and carbon sinks even better than before.
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First in Europe: geospatial datasets now cross borders seamlessly
The Location Europe platform combines various data sources and supports the development of location-based services.
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Glacier now several metres taller due to increased rain in Antarctica
A Finnish expedition installed devices in Antarctica that enable more accurate research on the movement of Earth's crust and glaciers. The Finnish research station in Aboa is now a top-tier infrastructure measuring hub that will facilitate research in the area long into future.
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Crash of the ERS-2 satellite also carefully monitored in Finland
It has been estimated that the European Space Agency’s (ESA) ERS-2 satellite, used for remote sensing, will crash into the Earth’s atmosphere on Wednesday 21 February. The National Land Survey of Finland’s Finnish Geospatial Research Institute and the Finnish Meteorological Institute are closely involved in predicting and monitoring the movements of the resulting space debris.
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Solutions for forest management through new research
Identifying trees in high detail using drones and maps will improve forest management in the future. The new research projects of the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) of the National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) and the UNITE competence centre develop innovative solutions for the collection of forest data and accurate harvesting.
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The National Land Survey of Finland releases a new geoid model to make satellite positioning 30 per cent more accurate
The new geoid model benefits all users of satellite positioning, including smartphone users and a number of societal sectors from transport to construction.
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Researchers from the National Land Survey of Finland measure the movements of Earth’s crust in Antarctica – the information is needed in Finland as well
Tammikuusta helmikuuhun 2024 suomalaistutkijat tekevät Etelämantereella mittaustöitä, joiden avulla saadaan tarkempaa tietoa mannerjäätikön sulamisen vaikutuksista merenpinnan nousuun. Toisena tärkeänä tehtävänä on globaalin paikannustarkkuuden parantaminen uusien laitteiden avulla
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Historical Topographic Databases now available as harmonised versions
The harmonised format makes it easier to use the datasets that are available in the Paituli download service.
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Spruce bark beetle damage can be controlled through early detection – new remote sensing methods enable monitoring
Sufficiently early detection and risk management help control tree damage caused by spruce bark beetles. Remote sensing enables new methods to detect damage already when swarming begins.
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A digital water system similar to an actual one in real life to be created – increasing proactivity in decision making
The Digital Waters flagship, a cluster of top research specialising in water systems, will be established in Finland to develop solutions to protect water resources. The Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) of the National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) participates in building digital twins of water systems.
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