September 2024 Archives

Geospatial Technologies Can Ride on Unmanned Maritime Systems

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This entry is part 4 of 7 in the series September 2024

For years, professionals in a wide range of fields—from oceanography to hydrography to ocean mapping, to deep sea mining and many others—have depended on geospatial technologies to help gather and analyze various aspects of the makeup of the oceans. Advances in this field have been well-documented in the pages of xyHt

Forest Architecture

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This entry is part 5 of 7 in the series September 2024

To fully appreciate the significance of Jensen’s work, it’s essential to understand the traditional methods of tree surveys. In the conventional approach, a forest is systematically divided into sections using a grid. Then, a statistically representative sample of these sections is selected for detailed examination. This is done due to the time-consuming nature of the surveying process, which involves crews meticulously measuring trees for parameters like diameter, height, species, and signs of disease or damage.