Ontario invests $14M in LIDAR technology to boost sustainable forest management
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Summary
The Ontario government has invested $14 million in LIDAR technology at the Ontario Forest Research Institute. This advanced remote sensing tool will provide detailed forest data to support industry, fire management, and wildlife managers across 28 million hectares. Officials believe the technology could help double sustainable harvest levels in the region.
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· 2 pulledOfficials say the tool could help double sustainable harvests across 28 million hectares.
Ontario provides $14 million for LIDAR tech at the Ontario Forest Research Institute, providing detailed forest data to industry, fire and wildlife managers.
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