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Remote Sensing Forester
A Remote Sensing Forester uses aerial imagery, geospatial tools and LiDAR technologies to examine, monitor and manage working forests. By analyzing data, they gain a better understanding of what’s needed to support thriving pine trees, protect waterways, and enhance diverse plant and animal species on active forestlands.
As a key member of the forest research team, the Remote Sensing Forester helps turn data into useful tools, such as maps and models, to support sustainable forest planning and management. These tools are then used to make important decisions, like where to plant trees, where to control vegetation for wildfire mitigation, tracking forest productivity under different treatment regimes, assessment of forest loss due to storm or insect damage, and how to protect wildlife habitats and water quality. Their work combines science with modern technologies to ensure working forests remain productive and sustainable.
This position may also be referred to as a GIS Forester, Forest GIS Analyst, Forest Resource Analyst, and Remote Sensing Scientist, Remote Sensing Analyst.