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FIS 9 - Speed Matters in Forestry Surveys

Speed matters in forest management, and the gap between traditional field methods and drone-based surveying makes that clear. Flash Forest surveys almost 1,000 hectares per day, covering ground that would take field crews weeks to complete using conventional methods.

Regulator-ready reports are delivered in weeks, not months, giving RPFs and government reviewers the defensible, auditable digital inventory they require. That means complete species identification, height measurements, density, and competition metrics across the full survey area, produced at a pace that actually fits operational and regulatory timelines.

The field resource implications are equally significant. Fewer staff are needed on the ground, time in hazardous terrain is drastically reduced, and data turnaround is fast enough to inform treatment decisions and resource planning before windows close.

Taken together, less time surveying means more time managing. Reduced risk exposure translates directly into better safety outcomes. Faster reporting creates the opportunity for early intervention when blocks need corrective action during the establishment phase.

That is why Flash Forest launched the Forest Intelligence Service™.

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