In accordance with Keeping the Land, we are tasked with ensuring that every tree harvested is put to its best-end and highest value end use. This requires us to be at the forefront of innovation, whether it be using cutting edge tools to monitor and measure the forest, or collaborating on research that identifies new forest products opportunities. We continue to work with leading academics in forestry, fire management, biomaterials, and operations research to further this aim.
Our team of drone pilots, professional foresters, forest technicians, and Indigenous Knowledge experts work together to build consensus around creative and innovative ways to measure and manage the forest on behalf of Pikangikum.
Geomatics and Fuel Mapping
Our operations are supported by a small fleet of LiDAR and photogrammetry drones that are managed in-house by our experienced team. Leveraging the latest in computational and AI technology, we aim to be at the cutting edge of forest inventory and analytics, while integrating Indigenous Knowledge into all aspects of our forest management.
Our current research projects include direct stem measurements from airborne LiDAR, using machine learning algorithms with drone imagery and multispectral satellite to quantify the impacts of forest disturbances, and to examine fuel characteristics and forest fire risk within our wood basket.
