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Funded by the European Space Agency (ESA)
The proposed Geospatial Thematic Service for Forest Monitoring ‘Sat4Φorest’ is a critical initiative under Greece’s National SmallSat Programme, funded by the RRF. It aims to enhance forest and environmental management, support fire prevention and control, and ensure compliance with EU regulations. By leveraging advanced satellite technology and AI, this service will provide comprehensive and continuous monitoring of Greece's valuable forest resources and protected areas. Remote sensing is invaluable and essential for the successful creation of the different products that are part of the Forest Monitoring Service. The capacity to have multispectral, hyperspectral and SAR data in such a high spatial resolution and temporal frequency would provide all the necessary materials to perform comprehensive analyses and produce accurate mapping products of various environmental factors. The purpose is to develop a holistic set of data-driven applications making full use of the data from Axis 1.1, 1.2 and 2, as well as relevant third-party data could enhance efficiency and sustainability of the service. The project focuses on the design, development and operational implementation of end-to-end services value chains, covering the process from the data collection up to the deployment and delivery of geospatial products. The Forest Monitoring Service includes:
- Forest Type and Forest Fuel Maps
- Forest & Natura Areas Monitoring