2010 Conference

Conference name:  Operational tools in forestry using remote sensing techniques

Dates: 7-10 September 2010

Location: Lugo, Spain

Venue: Laboratorio do Territorio (LaboraTe), Universidad Santiago de Compostela

Host: University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), and the Forest Research (UK)

Organizing lead: David Miranda (USC), Juan Suárez (Forest Research, UK), Rafael Crecente (USC)

Attendees (approximate): around 250 participants

About: This conference aimed to explore the synergies between industry and the scientific community. The conference provided an opportunity to exchange information about user needs and future developments.

Thematic Areas : The whole range of remote sensing techniques in forestry

Sessions: In total, we had 17 thematic sessions with 75 oral presentations and 1 session with 34 poster presentations. The sessions included a focused discussion on new topics or innovative applications of established approaches.

Keynote speakers:

  • Pedro Duque (DEIMOS Imaging, S.L., Spain) 

  • Ross Nelson (Biospheric Science Branch, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, USA) 

  • Manuel Gallego (SITGA, Spain)  

  • Ronald Eastman (Clark Labs & IDRISI Project, Clark University, USA)

Proceedings/ForestSAT Special Issue(s): Download the ForestSAT 2010 proceedings

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Agenda/Program: ForestSAT2010 Program

Prices: Early bird regular registration: 310 EUR; Early bird student registration: 200 EUR; Regular registration: 350 EUR; Student registration: 225 EUR