New Zealand | ForestTECH 2022
DAY ONE | 15 November 2022
Remote Sensing, Data Capture & Forest Inventory
10.00 - 12.00pm
WORKSHOP: Eagle Technology – Imagery & Remote Sensing with ArcGIS (In-Person Only)
Host: Eagle Technology
11.30am
Registration & Exhibits Open
12.00pm
Lunch & Networking
1.00pm
Welcome & Introduction
FIEA
Making Every Tree Count - The Potential of Precision Forestry at Scale
Claire Stewart, Portfolio Leader- New Value from a Digital Forest and Wood Sector, Scion, New Zealand
1.40pm
Development and Commercial use of Hyperspectral Imagery (SWIR and NIR). An insight into applications in Forestal Arauco forests and nursery operations
Fernando Bustamante, Technical Manager, Forestal Arauco, Chile (remote)
2.00pm
Combining National LiDAR Data Sets with Hovermap Ground Based Inventory Data. Results from recent in forest trials
Perry Han, Forest Engineer/Resource Forester, Interpine, New Zealand
2.20pm
Pruned Stem Detection in Araucaria Plantations using Mobile Laser Scanning
Jamie Dodd, GIS Technician, HQPlantations, Australia (remote)
2.40pm
Innovations in GNSS. Recent advances in satellite based corrections to assist in field mapping, data capture and activity reporting
Peter Terrett, Managing Director, 4D Global, Australia
3.10pm
Afternoon Tea & Networking
3.40pm
Testing and Use of Satellite-Corrected GNSS in NSW Native Forest Operations. Results and key lessons.
Mike Sutton, Manager, Innovation & Research, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Australia
4.00pm
Monitoring Nutrient Status of Pine Plantations using Hyperspectral Imagery
Prof. Pablo J. Zarco-Tejada, Remote Sensing & Precision Agriculture, The University of Melbourne, Australia (Remote)
4.20pm
UAV (drone) Innovations. From skilled operators to autonomous drone deployment. What do the next 5 years look like?
James Rennie, Director, Australian UAV, Australia
4.40pm
5.00pm
Day One Concludes
5.00pm
DAY TWO | 16 November 2022
Tree Crop Management, Forest Establishment & Mechanised Planting
8.15am
Welcome & Introduction
FIEA
8.20am
Mechanised Planting on Steeper Slopes. Experiences and lessons with mechanized planters for Eucalyptus in Brazil
Cassio Gomes, Forestry Innovation & Operational Development, Eldorado Brasil Celulose, Brazil & Rafael Soler, Mechanized Planting Specialist - South America, Bracke Forest AB, Sweden (remote)
8.50am
Swedish and US Operational Trials of a New Mechanised Planting System, Plantma X. Opportunities in switching from the traditional excavator to forwarder base units?
Christer Larsson, Product Manager, Plantma Forestry AB, Sweden (Remote)
9.10am
Mechanised Planting with Pine. Results, learnings and opportunities from 2022 Bombala, NSW planting trials
Mike Sutton, Manager, Innovation & Research, Forestry Corporation of NSW, Australia
9.30am
GPS Planting Spades. Commercial planting trials at scale. A pathway for tracking seed to paddock
Joel Crowther, Forester, HQPlantations, Australia (Remote)
9.50am
Technology Showcase
10.00am
Morning Tea & Networking
10.40am
Operational Mechanised Planting at Scale. Technology & operational insights from an annual 1,500 ha planting programme
Juan Carlos Valencia, Silviculture Operations Manager, CMPC, Chile (Remote)
11.00am
A Stand of One. Implementing precision forestry practices within a NZ forestry company. Operational trials using remote sensing, spray UAVs and nutrient modelling
Robin Hartley, Autonomous Systems Scientist, Scion, New Zealand
11.20am
Can we Extend the Planting Season using Hydrogels? Results from recent trials in New Zealand
John Moore, R&D Manager, Timberlands, New Zealand
11.40am
Precision Silviculture. Direction and priorities for a new $25 million seven year programme for nursery innovation and planting, pruning and thinning mechanisation
Brian Richardson, Manager - Precision Silviculture Programme, Forest Growers Research
12.00pm
Conference Concludes
1.00pm - 5.00pm
WORKSHOP: Tools for Foresters UAV Workshop. How to use UAVs operationally within the forest (In-Person Only)
Host: Scion