Getting Spatial Information from UAVs (Drones) or Terrestrial Laser Scanners (TLS): What do you need to know?

Canadian Institute of Forestry, Rocky Mountain Section – Technical Workshop

The workshop will address the following questions:

1.       What is a UAV?

2.       What training and certification do I require?

3.       How are data acquired, and what are the issues regarding safety?

4.       How can these technologies help me solve problems?

5.       What are the opportunities and limitations?

6.       What can I learn from the experience of others?

Who should attend: Decision makers and practitioners interested in improving their understanding of airborne (UAV) and ground-based (TLS) systems, and their applications.

When: April 17, 2019

Where: Chateau Louis, 11727 Kingsway NW, Edmonton, Alberta

Please refer to this posting for information regarding on registration, program agenda, and accommodations:

http://www.cif-ifc.org/events/rocky-mountain-section-technical-workshop/

Who is the Canadian Institute of Forestry?

Established in 1908, the CIF-IFC is the oldest forest society in Canada. We serve as the voice of forest practitioners representing foresters, forest technologists and technicians, ecologists, biologists, educators, and many others with a professional interest in forestry. We provide national leadership in forestry; promoting competency among forestry professionals; and fostering public awareness of forestry issues.

Canadian Institute of Forestry, Rocky Mountain Section – Technical Workshop

  • Wednesday Apr 17 2019, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • 11727 Kingsway NW
    Edmonton, Alberta
    Canada
    T5G 3A1