Geosuber Tool
The OG GO GEOSUBER: The project has developed an online tool to identify dead cork oaks using satellite images, crucial for fulfilling bureaucratic procedures in Portugal. It has been proven that the secondary growth of the tree begins with the blooming of new leaves. With this statement, we can hypothesize that cork cambium also begins its activity at the same time. Water availability is the factor determining the duration of time when secondary growth is active. The model created detected tree vitality with accuracy ranging from 85% to 70%, with better accuracy in September and October. The further development of the tool for practical use is recommended, as it can provide forest owners with vital information about the health of their properties and facilitate forest management adapted to climate change, as well as requiring specific calibration for each study area. This tool has huge potential in Portugal, as identifying the location of dead cork oaks is necessary to fill out the necessary documentation for cutting down dead cork oaks. https://ec.europa.eu/eip/agriculture/en/find-connect/projects/geo-suber-monitoriza%C3%A7%C3%A3o-do-montado.html, contact: mcssilva@unac.pt
European innovation partnership network promoting operational groups dedicated to forestry and agroforestry
Completed | 2023-2025
- Main funding source
- Horizon Europe (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
- Geographical location
- Italy, Spain, Portugal, Croatia, Slovenia, Latvia, Finland, Germany, France