The aim of the course is to provide students with basic knowledge of digital technologies that have application in forest monitoring and management. In particular, students will be given the opportunity to learn about the potential of today's most cutting-edge technologies with regard to the basics of microelectronics, Internet of Things (IoT) , wireless connections, the use of ground-based and aerial platform LIDARs, and the methods and algorithms used in monitoring systems.
Specific cases will be addressed such as the assessment of water transport in plants, diametric and biomass growth, air quality, tree stability and ecosystem services.
The theoretical lectures will also be supported by laboratory and field experiments.