{"id":3887,"date":"2020-06-16T10:07:18","date_gmt":"2020-06-16T10:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grindgis.com\/?p=3887"},"modified":"2020-06-16T10:07:18","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16T10:07:18","slug":"application-of-gps-in-forestry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grindgis.com\/?p=3887","title":{"rendered":"Application of GPS in forestry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The global positioning system or the GPS is made up of satellites that are constantly orbiting the earth transmitting signals that are received by anyone in the world with a GPS receiver. GPS has a variety of applications in different areas different from forestry. In forestry however it can be used in; fire prevention, aerial spraying, fire control, harvesting operations, determination of boundaries, mapping systems, wildlife management as well as insect infestations.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>1. Aerial spray application<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>GPS has qualities such as accuracy, identification of the correct positions, and boundaries that have enabled it through the years to be used to apply herbicides fertilizers and insecticides efficiently. The use of GPS enables good boundary marking hence ensuring there are none targeted areas that are not interfered with.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>2. Mapping systems<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>GPS mapping systems are applied in the forest to help users with access to a phone or a laptop to get locations through a moving map display. This system is the same one encrypted on smartphones for easy location identification.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>3. Fire Control<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/grindgis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/061620_0649_Application2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Wildfires have been reported from time to time with their known destruction to the environment and property. Thanks to GPS this disaster is controlled in such a way that, it creates maps that help the personnel on the ground to assess the damages done. GPS is used to locate the possible hot spots within a few minutes which is then transmitted to the personnel on the ground.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>4. Harvesting Operations<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>GPS, in this case, is used to track the movements of the forest machine movements. The process of tracking these machines has enabled the forestry officials to understand how the forest machines are used together with their transportation network. Besides the GPS is helpful due to its accuracy and most of its information helps to create maps.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>5. Single Tree Selection<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>GPS has been successfully been applied in the single tree selection system in Japan due to its ability to locate the exact geographic location of the marked trees. GPS generated maps and GPS handheld receiver have all been used to aid the tree marking and selection.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>6. Location of sample plots in forest stands<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The ability of a GPS to find the exact geographical positions is used in this case. The GPS helps the forest personnel to navigate through dense forest canopies.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>7. Navigation for aerial surveys<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/grindgis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/061620_0649_Application3.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>GPS can be fixed in a helicopter which can help identify boundaries of a forest fire. The GPS can also be used in identifying the trees most likely to get damaged by the fires. Besides the GPS is used by researchers and forest personnel to collect data and navigation.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>8. Wildlife Management<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>GPS is well known for its accuracy and ability to show the exact position of any target. In this case, GPS is used to trace the movements of wildlife and their activities over time.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>9. Insect Infestations<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Through the GPS waypoint navigation, the forestry personnel easily determine the insect infected areas that are they get the exact positions as well as their positional boundaries.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>10. Determination of boundaries<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Boundaries may be in terms of forest fires boundaries, insect infestations boundaries, wildlife boundaries, and more. GPS either on laptops, in helicopters, or phones easily locates the boundaries of the above mentioned.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, GPS technology has proved efficient in helping out the forest personnel most especially in managing possible disasters and locational and navigational work easier.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The global positioning system or the GPS is made up of satellites that are constantly orbiting the earth transmitting signals that are received by anyone in the world with a GPS receiver. GPS has a variety of applications in different areas different from forestry. 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