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Forest Management Cycle

Step 1: Mapping

Photos or imagery from satellite and aerial photography indicate to the forester what is on the ground. These two images can be laid over a physical map on the computer, and the different ground conditions, trees etc. are then shown as different textured areas using computer graphics.

Satellite image

Aerial photo of same area

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