{"id":7986,"date":"2023-06-29T09:21:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T23:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/?p=7986"},"modified":"2024-10-21T20:30:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T10:30:59","slug":"metsa-wood-collectivecrunchs-ai-targets-forest-bark-beetles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/metsa-wood-collectivecrunchs-ai-targets-forest-bark-beetles\/","title":{"rendered":"Metsa Wood &#038; CollectiveCrunch&#8217;s AI Targets Forest Bark Beetles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metsagroup.com\/metsawood\/\">Metsa Wood<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.collectivecrunch.com\">CollectiveCrunch <\/a>have joined forces to use AI to assess bark beetle and storm damage in forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collectivecrunch.com\/news\/advanced-forest-health-monitoring-solution\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In a statement overnight<\/a>, Co-Founder and CEO of CollectiveCrunch Jarkko Lipponen said, \u201cBark beetles and storm damages pose significant threats to forest health, resulting in substantial economic and ecological consequences.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2079-3197\/10\/4\/63\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">According to a 2022 study<\/a>, bark beetle outbreaks are responsible for the loss of large areas of forests, and in recent years, they appear to be increasing in frequency and magnitude due to climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bark beetle outbreaks reduce wood quality and production and influence the water\/nutrient\/carbon cycle, affecting ecosystem biodiversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"bSS7UP9BeAU\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Climate change blamed for death by beetle of German trees\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bSS7UP9BeAU?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Footage courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@euronews\">@euronews<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In response to this critical need,&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collectivecrunch.com\/news\/collectivecrunch-announces-collaboration-with-metsa-group-to-provide-near-real-time-spatial-storm-and-pest-damage-monitoring\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Collective Crunch has partnered with Metsa Wood<\/a>&nbsp;to develop an AI-based app that detects bark beetle outbreaks early and near real-time monitoring of storm damages in forest ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDetecting the early signs of bark beetles, and monitoring changes such as storm damage in near real-time, is vital for forest owners to take swift and appropriate actions to mitigate their impact,\u201d Jarkko Lipponen said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The app will collect remote surveying data and scans for storm and European spruce bark beetle damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe joint venture aims to provide an application that will add to the digital material we use, for example, in maps that indicate storm and insect damage,\u201d says Olli Leino, director of digitalisation for Metsa Group\u2019s wood supply and forest services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith the aid of the latest technology, we are now more equipped than ever to provide deeper insights into the health of forests and, in particular, into forest transformation,\u201d says Jarkko Lipponen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CollectiveCrunch-1024x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"Helsinki-based CollectiveCrunch gets \u20ac500K from European Space Agency to expand its forestry technology. Jarkko Lipponen (CEO), Christof Danzl (Co Founder) and Rolf Schmitz (Co Founder). (Photo credit: EU Start Up)\" class=\"wp-image-4467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CollectiveCrunch-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CollectiveCrunch-1024x683-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CollectiveCrunch-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CollectiveCrunch-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CollectiveCrunch-1024x683-1-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CollectiveCrunch-1024x683-1-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Last year, Helsinki-based CollectiveCrunch gets \u20ac500K from European Space Agency to expand its forestry technology. Jarkko Lipponen (CEO), Christof Danzl (Co Founder) and Rolf Schmitz (Co Founder). (Photo credit: EU Start Up)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How it works: App uses AI to detect early signs of bark beetles and stress<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>By analysing a combination of various data sets, the AI-powered solution detects subtle patterns and anomalies associated with bark beetle infestations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It allows forest owners to access near real-time information and precise location-based insights to effectively combat the risks posed by bark beetles and storm damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Lipponen, the app goes beyond detecting bark beetle outbreaks and storm damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt also can identify forest areas under stress, providing forest owners with valuable information about ecosystem health and risks,\u201d Lipponen said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe solution can detect dead trees, enabling a deeper understanding of the biodiversity values within forests.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By comprehensively assessing the condition of forests, the technology empowers forest owners to make informed decisions regarding sustainable forest management practices while promoting the preservation of vital biodiversity and ecological balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The system also can identify forest areas under stress, providing growers with valuable information about ecosystem health and risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/App-for-Metsa-Wood-Wood-Central.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/App-for-Metsa-Wood-Wood-Central.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/App-for-Metsa-Wood-Wood-Central-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/App-for-Metsa-Wood-Wood-Central-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/App-for-Metsa-Wood-Wood-Central-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/App-for-Metsa-Wood-Wood-Central-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/App-for-Metsa-Wood-Wood-Central-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/App-for-Metsa-Wood-Wood-Central-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/App-for-Metsa-Wood-Wood-Central-420x420.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Meta Wood customers can monitor bark beetle infestation and storm damage using an app. (Photo credit: CollectiveCrunch)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The app will be launched in August 2023<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Metsa Wood is finalising integrations and development with customers able to access the product by August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe collaboration between Metsa Group and CollectiveCrunch highlights the power of industry-leading expertise and technological advancements in addressing the pressing challenges faced by the sector,\u201d Lipponen said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New carbon partnership with Oregan State University<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>It comes as CollectiveCrunch announced its first forest carbon partnership in the U.S. market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new partnership, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.collectivecrunch.com\/news\/collectivecrunch-partners-with-oregon-state-university-to-evaluate-new-forest-carbon-inventory-approach\/\">announced in May<\/a>, will see CollectiveCrunch working with the Oregon State University College of Forestry to compare data provided by carbon measurement tools under different forest management scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new partnership will see the university use the &#8216;Linda Planet&#8217; software Wood Central covered in <a href=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/linda-planet-the-collectivecrunch-game-changer-for-sustainable-forests\/\">April 2023.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This tool observes and records shifts in forest biodiversity and carbon sequestration instantly, allowing foresters to oversee ecosystems more proficiently and resourcefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8A37F08F-7E06-4390-94E7-293467E359AF.jpeg\" alt=\"The AI-based Linda Planet solution eliminates the uncertainty and subjectivity associated with forest carbon assessments by providing a scientific and data-driven approach to forest carbon management.\" class=\"wp-image-4487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8A37F08F-7E06-4390-94E7-293467E359AF.jpeg 663w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8A37F08F-7E06-4390-94E7-293467E359AF-600x418.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8A37F08F-7E06-4390-94E7-293467E359AF-300x209.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8A37F08F-7E06-4390-94E7-293467E359AF-603x420.jpeg 603w, https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8A37F08F-7E06-4390-94E7-293467E359AF-100x70.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The AI-based Linda Planet solution eliminates the uncertainty and subjectivity associated with forest carbon assessments by providing a scientific and data-driven approach to forest carbon management.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Rolf Schmitz, co-founder of CollectiveCrunch:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur goal is to change the world\u2019s understanding of forests by providing the most accurate, scalable and timely forest analytics possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The technology will, for the first time, uncover the true scale of biodiversity loss. According to Rolf Schmitz:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe dramatic biodiversity loss in the forestry ecosystem is a serious global challenge. Linda Planet provides continuous visibility into the forest status and timely assessment of disturbances.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it\u2019s not just about the loss of biodiversity but also the increased resilience of forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CollectiveCrunch is a solutions provider approved by&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/verra.org\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Verra<\/a>, which operates standards in environmental and social markets, including the world\u2019s leading carbon crediting program, the&nbsp;<em>Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/verra.org\/verra-and-fsc-sign-mou-to-enable-concurrent-certification-process\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In April 2022<\/a>, Verra signed a MoU with FSC International.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For more information about the technology, visit the&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collectivecrunch.com\/news\/new-solution-to-track-and-monitor-biodiversity-and-carbon\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CollectCrunch website.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Metsa Wood and CollectiveCrunch have joined forces to use AI to assess bark beetle and storm damage in forests. In a statement overnight, Co-Founder and CEO of CollectiveCrunch Jarkko Lipponen said, \u201cBark beetles and storm damages pose significant threats to forest health, resulting in substantial economic and ecological consequences.\u201d According to a 2022 study, bark [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7990,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":false,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"","_twitter_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type":"","_pinterest_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"","_medium_share_type":"","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[53,32,44],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[69],"class_list":{"0":"post-7986","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-europe","8":"category-global-news","9":"category-sustainable-forest-management"},"authors":[{"term_id":69,"user_id":1,"is_guest":0,"slug":"woodcentral","display_name":"Wood Central","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MASTER-BRAND-MARK_POS_RGB-e1676449549955.jpg","url2x":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MASTER-BRAND-MARK_POS_RGB-e1676449549955.jpg"},"0":null,"1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7986","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7986"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7986\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8014,"href":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7986\/revisions\/8014"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7986"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7986"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7986"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=7986"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}