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Title:

Automated Multivariate Change Detection for Rapid Forest Monitoring

Agreement Number:

CWFC2326-012

Agreement Value:

$114,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 10, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025

Description:

Develop a solution to automate multivariate change detection, using time series satellite imagery. The objective of this project is to design and develop a platform that will provide rapid feedback on land disturbances, changes in moisture content, vegetation cover, and general forest health.

Organization:

Natural Resources Canada

Expected Results:

Rapid detection of forest changes supports conservation efforts by identifying areas at risk of degradation or deforestation; Researchers can use this data to study long-term trends, understand the impact of climate change on forests, and develop responsive management strategies for forest conservation and restoration; Systems can assist governments and regulatory bodies in monitoring compliance with forest conservation and land-use policies; and timely dissemination of information about forest changes can raise public awareness about the importance of forests and the need for their protection.

Location:

CALGARY, Alberta, CA T3G 5W6

Reference Number:

115-2023-2024-Q4-14707

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Additional Information:

Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.

Recipient's Operating Name:

TESERA SYSTEMS INC

Recipient's Legal Name:

TESERA SYSTEMS INC

Program:

Grants and Contributions in support of the Forest Innovation Program

Program Purpose:

The objective of the Forest Innovation Program (FIP) is to enable transformation in the Canadian forest industry. More specifically, the FIP will help drive forest sector transformation, sparking enterprises in their move beyond a dependence on commodity products toward value-added, high-value and specialty products – sustainably extracting the maximum value from the fibre resource. To achieve this, the FIP will facilitate and promote a value-chain approach that addresses innovation from the seed to the end markets and products in which the right fibre is matched to the right product.