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Analyze forests and make better decisions with geodata

 

Geodata and property information provide better decision-making support in planning, management and analysis of forests and land

Forestry and forest planning require access to up-to-date and reliable information. With geodata, forest stakeholders can analyze land, stands and properties – and make better decisions in both planning and management.

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Questions & answers about how Metria helps the forest industry

How geodata is used in forestry

Geodata is used to:

  • analyze forest stands and soil conditions

  • plan felling and forestry measures

  • identify properties and ownership

  • analyze accessibility and transportation routes

  • identify environmental restrictions and protected areas

  • visualize and follow up forestry measures

Challenges in forestry

Forestry involves several complex challenges:

  • large geographical areas to manage

  • need for up-to-date and accurate information

  • complex ownership relationships

  • requirements for sustainability and environmental considerations

  • risks linked to climate change

How Metria helps

Metria combines geodata, property information and analyses to create decision-making data in forestry.

It makes it possible to:

  • analyse large forest areas efficiently
    identify the right measures at the right time

  • understand land and property structure

  • improve planning and monitoring efficiency

Example: Planning forest measures

A forest operator can use geodata to:

  • analyze forest stock and growth

  • identify properties and owners

  • plan felling and measures
    analyze accessibility and transportation

  • take environmental and protected areas into account

  • The result is better planning, more effective measures and better decision-making.

How does geodata influence decisions?

Geodata is a central part of modern and sustainable forestry.

By working data-driven, organizations can:

  • optimize forestry measures

  • reduce risks and wrong decisions

  • improve resource use

  • meet sustainability requirements

Maximize forest business productivity with up-to-date property information

In order to carry out active and effective forest management, reliable decision-making data is needed that shows where interventions have the best effect.

Through our online service Metria FastighetSök, you have access to property information directly from the Land Registry and from several other sources. Information about property owners, forest area and tax value are some examples of information often used in the forest industry.

Metria Property extraction is suitable when you need information about the forest properties that exist in a certain area - the complete data need with the property in focus. Property extraction can be used for targeted mailings or when updating customer or member registers. The service is also suitable when you need to inform the property owners concerned, for example in the case of forestry measures.

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The forest owner map provides an overview of Sweden's largest forest owners

The forest owner map lists Sweden's Do you need to identify the major forest owners within a specific area? The Metria Forest Owner Map displays forest properties owned by legal entities with an assessed holding of at least 1,000 hectares of forest.

The map serves as a useful resource for high-level planning—for instance, in timber procurement, forestry analysis, and the planning of operations involving larger forest holdings.

The Forest Owner Map can be purchased as a standalone file or used as a map layer within Metria Maps.

Learn more about the Metria Forest Owner Map →

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For detailed and up-to-date information regarding the owners of individual properties—for instance, in preparation for mailings or when contacting landowners—we recommend Metria Property Search (*Metria FastighetSök*) or a one-time data extract (*Metria Fastighetsuttag*), which ensure the highest level of currency and reliability.

Do you want to work more data-driven and efficiently in forestry?

Do you want to work more data-driven and efficiently in forestry?
Book a review with us. We are happy to discuss how we can help you create the right basis for better decisions.
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Anders Laestander Account Manager

E-mail: anders.laestander [at] metria.se

Telephone: 010-121 83 14

Anders Laestander Account Manager