COST Action FP0804: FORSYS:Community Portal
Forestry Decision Support Systems Index
Forest Research (GB) Decision Support Systems
Conifer Timber Quality Model A Sitka Spruce timber quality model for researchers. Due to be expanded to cover Scots Pine in 2009/2010 as well as further timber properties.
Implementations : Web Java , C# , 3D visualisation system with Java and VTK
Ecological Site ClassificationFP0804 Esc Page A system to match tree species to site climate and soil conditions. Includes tools to estimate soil quality from indicator plants. The stand tool is available as a web based system but spatial versions have also been implemented for in house use.
Implementations : Web Java, Java batch tool for GIS
Establishment Management Information SystemFP0804 Emis Page An extension to ESC GB to look at conifer species suitability in the context of wind hazard, timber quality and the impact of practices such as time of planting, CCF, fertiliser, cultivation and rotation length.
Implementations : Web Java, Java batch tool for GIS
Forest Gales/StormriskFP0804 Forest Gales Page Stand based tool for assessing risk of windthrow in conifer stands. Exists as a GB tool with digital wind map and an internationalised version that requires a user to determine site wind variables (weibull A and K).
Implementations : Web Java, Java batch tool for GIS, Delphi windows desktop version
Forest Maps A variety of tools based on ESC demonstrating the potential application of Google Maps and similar technologies to web delivered DSS. A full list of tools is available by logging into the FR DSS portal, but some examples are
Silver Birch in Future Climates
GB Broadleaf Suitability Analysis
Sitka Spruce in Future Climates
Implementations : Web Java, Ajax
Harpps Managing forests in the context of rare and protected species required a knowledge base to enable foresters to find the most up to date guidance. Harpps was implemented to provide access to this data for over 150 species that may be found in British forests.
Implementations : Web Java
Herbicide Advisor A simple system that indicates the effectiveness of available herbicides against weeds and their impact on any tree species that might also be present on site.
Implementations : Web Java
Hylobius Management Support SystemFP0804 Hmss Page This system is used in British and Irish forestry to help reduce the impact of Hylobius attacks on restocked spruce and pine sites. A key driver is chemical reduction through optimal timing of insecticide treatments or adjustment of planting dates to avoid peaks of insect populations.
Implementations : Web Java
Forest Research Decision Support Systems Portal A web based interface to Forest Research stand based decision support systems. It can be accessed from Forest Research Decision Support, note registration is required.
Implementations : Web Java
Spatial Species Trait Library (in development) To support landscape modelling efforts a framework has been created to enable users to download landscape costs for species to enable dispersal modelling in GIS.
Implementations : Web Java
