"I work with many operational and forest staff who don't always think digital solutions are the greatest thing in the world, and I needed a tool that was quick and easy to approach – something that made it easy to get started while maintaining overview. The interface needed to be simple, we needed to be able to add multiple users to the platform, and we needed a tool for task delegation." - Johanne Bastiansen Forest and Nature Manager at Nyborg
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When current Forest and Nature Manager Johanne Bastiansen joined in 2019, Nyborg Municipality had no digital data foundation. They had lost all data, and with several years without a manager, the situation looked overwhelming.
Johanne Bastiansen had a clear goal: To find a user-friendly solution that could simplify data collection and create a usable foundation for daily forest operations and management – and it couldn't happen fast enough.
But there was one more challenge: managing many forests across a large area means time is scarce and communication is essential.
After researching different solutions, Johanne Bastiansen chose Forsler – as it ticked most boxes for their forest management needs.
Here are 3 key differences Nyborg Municipality experiences with Forsler today according to Johanne Bastiansen:
"I have limited time for forest management in the municipality, so having everything intuitive and clear means that even if you don't use it daily, it's easy to navigate. Considering we had almost no starting point, Forsler has been an incredibly small burden. It just works – and that's important. Because although I'm a forester, there are many other things I need to do."
"With Forsler, we can keep track of what's been done, and if something has been done or is planned in the forest, you can easily plot it on the map immediately. Forsler made sense for us because it's so affordable – and because we know our data is both secure and accessible. We won't risk losing anything again if a computer or server fails."
"What convinced me initially was actually the drawing function. It works so well, and I haven't experienced other solutions that work just as well. With Forsler, we've got all forests mapped again. Beyond the drawing function, automatic estimations on stand data, quick projection, switching between different background maps, and ease of data corrections made the task easier. The automatic functions have been a huge help, and the administrative burden is so small compared to other GIS solutions, which can be heavy to work with."
According to Johanne Bastiansen, almost anyone working with forests can benefit from Forsler:
"Anyone who needs a modern and easy tool for active forest management can benefit from Forsler. Because it's so easy, I'd almost say that whether you own a larger or smaller forest area, you can benefit from Forsler. It doesn't require forestry education, and in return, you get lots of exciting data and insights to explore."
Do you have an old management plan, lack overview or time to get it? Whether you have a forest map you want updated, digitised, or are starting from scratch like Nyborg Municipality, with Forsler you can take control of your forest – simply and effectively.
