🌳 This week in forestry: AI in tree management & wooden wind turbines

Jens Isbak

Welcome to this week's newsletter 👋🏻

Spring has properly arrived. We’ve switched from winter- to summer time and finally concluded that the winter is behind us.

This week, we're exploring AI in forestry with Stefano Puliti, introducing innovative wooden wind turbines, and sharing our latest platform update for tracking forest areas.

💬 In this week's issue we'll cover:

Foresting Tomorrow #24: Special guest Stefano Puliti on AI and individual tree management 🌱
Feature story: Why forestry needs AI – and the power of open data 🔍
Success story: World's largest wind turbines to be built from wood, not steel 🌬️
Product update: New area tracking features in Forsler 📊
Further reading: Sources and insights 🤓

Let's dive in! 🌳
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🎙️ Podcast episode 24: AI, LiDAR and tree-level forest management

In this week's episode, we're joined by Stefano Puliti from NIBIO who shares his journey from Tuscany to becoming a leader in Nordic forestry innovation.

We explore the SingleTree project, which uses LiDAR technology to create detailed 3D forest maps at the individual tree level. Stefano explains how deep learning has transformed their approach to data processing and why open datasets are accelerating global forestry research.

🌳 Listen to the latest episode of Foresting Tomorrow here 🌳
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📊 Why forestry needs AI – and openness

In our latest article, we explore how Stefano Puliti's SingleTree project is using laser scanning and AI to manage forests at the individual tree level - and why forestry needs more openness.

The article covers:

Stefano's journey from Italy to becoming a leading researcher in Norway
How LiDAR and 3D mapping are revolutionising tree-level forest management
Why deep learning is transforming point cloud data processing
The importance of open datasets in advancing global forestry research

This technology is enabling precision forestry that considers timber production alongside biodiversity, forest health and wood quality.

📄 Read the full article on AI in forestry here
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🌱 Success story: World's largest wind turbines to be built from wood

Modvion has received approval to build the world's largest wooden wind turbines, standing over 219 metres tall.

Using laminated veneer timber, these turbines offer remarkable advantages:

90% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to steel and concrete
Higher strength-to-weight ratio than traditional materials
Potential for reuse as construction beams after their 25-year service life

This breakthrough could transform the wind energy market while creating new opportunities for sustainable forestry.

📈 Product update: Tag it. Track it. See it.

Our latest Forsler update (Version 2.11.5) makes area breakdowns smarter and more useful than ever.

With categories, you can always view how your forest area is distributed – for example, how much is designated as biodiversity. A great tool for certification, and a simple way to keep track of what matters most.