Our Mission
The Association for Forest Spatial Analysis Technologies (ForestSAT) was created to promote and advance the application of spatial analysis technologies in forestry. ForestSAT strives to facilitate cooperation among research organizations, universities, government agencies, and the private sector by fostering a science-based understanding of how spatial analysis technologies can be used to describe, monitor and model forested ecosystems. Recognized is an inherent need to integrate data from multiple remote sensing systems, field based observations, and other spatial information, using a variety of approaches. Numerous uses of spatial data are relevant, from addressing the needs of local forest managers, to informing forest ecosystem models, to establishing monitoring systems in support of international agreements.
Specifically, ForestSAT’s purpose is:
To promote interest in the use of remote sensing in forested ecosystems.
To facilitate the open exchange of ideas and information about the use of remote sensing in forested ecosystems.
To demonstrate applications of spatial data derived from earth observation analysis to characterize, monitor, and model forest condition – past, present, and future.
To foster cooperation between the spatial analysis and forest science communities.
To support an ongoing series of conferences related to spatial analysis technologies in forestry.