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Advanced real-time measurements at harvest to increase value recovery

Advanced technologies are revolutionising industries around the globe, and Australian forestry operators have begun pioneering the use of advanced technologies to improve forest-management results. This project will use innovative harvester and forwarder onboard data systems to evaluate the potential to increase value recovery through use of sensor technology that assesses tree features that impact log value. The project will also investigate image analysis and processing requirements to provide additional information to harvest machine operators.

Project date

15 Jun 2018-30 Mar 2021

Principal investigator

Mark Brown

Research organisations

University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)

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Multiple industries
Forestry Natural capital assets Other rural industries

Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

Forest and Wood Products Australia Limited (FWPA) is a not-for-profit company that provides national, integrated research and development services to …

Multiple industries
Forestry Natural capital assets Other rural industries
  • Location

    Australia

  • Organisation type

    Research funding body

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