E-FORESTER
Revolutionizing Forest Intelligence & Ecosystem Monitoring
A 48-Month EU MSCA Staff Exchange Mission to Transform Forest Research
Our aims
- Improve methods for monitoring and inventorying forest resources.
- Better understand the dynamics of forest ecosystems.
- More effectively protect biodiversity and cultural heritage in forests.
- Provide tools supporting sustainable forest management.
Our research aims not only to advance science but also to provide practical solutions that will help protect forests for future generations.
Concept of test plots:
The concept of verification is based on Forest Experimental Control Plots (Poland, Zielonka), designed according to the needs of the project. Those 50 control plots, in different habitat conditions (flat, mountainous terrain, swamp, dune sand, wet clay, snow, etc.), located in all countries participating in the project, 1 ha (100 x 100 m) each plot is planned. The control plots are planned in the way to enable testing the rover in various habitat conditions, so that it can be used in the future in any forest.
The findings from research conducted at these control plots significantly contribute to our understanding of rover-forest conditions interactions.
E-FORESTER Project meeting, Poznan
During the project meeting, participants discussed the progress of tasks within Work Package 1 (WP 1) and Work Package 2 (WP 2), focusing on the key areas of forest environment assessment and cultural heritage resources in forests. The tasks and deliverables for both work packages were reviewed, and next steps were outlined.
E-FORESTER Conference, Poznan, 2025
The conference concluded with a summary emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing the complex relationship between natural ecosystems and cultural heritage. The event highlighted the growing role of technology in supporting sustainable and informed decision-making in forest and heritage management.
Summer School’s Field activities
Participants visited research plots located in the Zielonka Forest, on the outskirts of Poznań, where they held discussions about the use of modern technologies in monitoring forest ecosystems.
Summer School’s Workshops
As part of the E-FORESTER project, a summer school workshops, nearly 60 people participated in the school-focused workshop, including 41 students and 3 teachers from Przeźmierowo, and 13 students and 2 teachers from Koziegłowy.