Table 1 Uptake and barriers to use of remote sensing (RS) data for forestry companies
From: Uptake and barriers to the use of geospatial technologies in forest management
Technology type | Use of RS technology | Reason for not regularly using RS technology | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tried | Use regularly | Not considered | No perceived benefits | Cost | Lack of staff knowledge | |
Very high resolution aerial RGB | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
High resolution aerial RGB | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
Aerial RGB + IR | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Aerial LiDAR | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 |
Terrestrial LiDAR | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 |
Radar | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 4 |