The Activation of Local Forestry by Effective Use of an Information Technology

Abstract

Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. has newly developed “The forest resource inventory and management system”, and it was introduced into the forestry cooperative in Shimokawa-cho, Hokkaido, Japan. The system uses simultaneously airborne LIDAR (Laser Imaging Detection and Ranging) and aerial photographs. This system achieves effi cient forest resource management, and is expected to develop the forestry and forest-products business in Shimokawa-cho.