Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Digital Timberlands 20/20: Digitalizing the Upstream Portion of the Forest Products Value Chain
Agreement Number:
979364
Agreement Value:
$220,000.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 13, 2021 - Jun 16, 2023
Description:
This project is centred around the establishment of 100 one-hectare experimental units (cells) in the field. In each cell, detailed measurements will be taken on sample trees that will be followed all the way through harvesting and bucking into products. The sample-tree data will be complemented with super high-density point clouds (>2000/m2), enhanced forest inventories (EFI), remote sensing data (multispectral satellite imagery), harvester on-board computer (OBC) data and other information.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in building and integrating the innovation capacity in Canada for the benefit of Firms in Canada, primarily SMEs and to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to SMEs in Canada.
Location:
Edmundston, New Brunswick, CA E3V 2S8
Reference Number:
172-2021-2022-Q3-979364
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
733037923
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Northern Hardwoods Research Institute Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Madawaska--Restigouche
Federal Riding Number:
13005
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
Program Purpose:
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in building and integrating the innovation capacity in Canada for the benefit of Firms in Canada, primarily SMEs and to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to SMEs in Canada.
Coverage:
IRAP Contributions to Organizations projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.
NAICS Code:
541710