Horizonte Forestal: Remote Sensing for Sustainable Forest Management
Empleaverde+ program
The “Horizonte Forestal” project was born from the need to provide technical training in sustainability and advanced techniques to professionals in the forestry sector. To this end, the National College of Technical Forestry Engineers and Graduates in Forestry and Natural Environment Engineering, and the training company Imasgal, have created a group capable of responding effectively to the needs posed by the project.
The “Horizonte Forestal” project arises in response to the growing environmental challenges faced by the forestry sector in Spain, especially in the sustainable management and conservation of natural resources. The project seeks to address critical issues such as deforestation, forest degradation and biodiversity loss, which not only threaten ecological health, but also the economic viability of rural communities.
The first line of action to move towards sustainable forest management is the efficient management of forest masses. In this context, the “Forest Horizon” project incorporates advanced remote sensing technologies and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), essential for forest monitoring and inventory. These tools not only allow for better planning and response to environmental challenges, but also facilitate the management of carbon sinks and the conservation of natural heritage. In addition, for this transition to sustainable forest management to be effective, it is crucial that the forest sector is aware of current trends in sustainability, legislation and alternatives for the exploitation of forest products.
Line of action:
Terrestrial ecosystemsStatus:
En ejecuciónExecution date:
2025End date:
2026Project web page:
https://horizonteforestal.proyectoempleaverde.es/As a general objective, the “Forest Horizon” project seeks to promote sustainable forest management through specialized training in sustainability and advanced remote sensing and GIS technologies.
Thus, the specific objectives are:
- To provide participants with knowledge in sustainability applied to the forestry sector, including current trends in the sector, environmental legislation and sustainable alternatives in the exploitation of forest products.
- To improve the technical skills of participants in the advanced management of remote sensing tools (such as LIDAR and remote sensing) and geographic information systems (GIS) applied to sustainable forest management.
- To increase green employment opportunities in the forestry sector for participants through training in relevant technologies, thus contributing to the development of the green economy.
- Promote gender equality in the forestry sector, promoting the participation and leadership of women through trainings that actively promote their inclusion in technical and leadership roles.
- Strengthen leadership competencies and soft skills, training participants not only in technical aspects but also in interpersonal skills that are essential for success in today’s work environment.
To achieve these objectives, several specific trainings will be implemented:
- Soft skills and equality: It trains participants in key skills such as active listening, effective communication, critical analysis, and conflict management, as well as fostering gender equality and inclusion in the forest sector.
- Sustainable management and progress in the forestry sector: It provides a solid foundation in sustainability applied to forest management, addressing current trends, environmental legislation and sustainable alternatives in the exploitation of forest products. Compulsory training.
- QGIS Climate Fundamentals, Databases & Analysis: It imparts solid knowledge of a GIS desktop software essential for the management of data used in forest mass planning and management.
- FOREST LIDAR Mass and Single Tree Methods: It offers technical training in the use of LIDAR for the quantification of biomass and the monitoring of the structure and health of the forest mass, fundamental applications for forest management instruments taking into account the principles of sustainable forest management.
- REMOTE FOREST SENSING Climate and environmental analysis: It trains in remote sensing techniques for monitoring impacts on forest masses such as fires, phytosanitary status, water stress or the influence of climate, data necessary for sustainable management of forest masses.
Horizonte Forestal: Remote Sensing for Sustainable Forest Management
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