JULY 2026
What a pilot study in Brazil taught us about building reliable forest inventory
Sixty-six terrestrial LiDAR scanning sessions across eucalyptus plantations, most of them in coppice stands, and the five lessons that came out of the work.
6 min read | Also available in Português (BR)
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Credited pilot partner
66
terrestrial LiDAR scanning sessions
70%
5
lessons that shaped the DFI platform
THE FINDINGS
Five lessons emerged
01
Operational simplicity improves reliability
Two independent scans beat a tightly registered pair: more coverage, no registration on failures.
02
Forest structure matters more than project size
Dynamic plot area removes boundary disputes and works with what the scanner can actually see.
03
Multi-stem stands still get manual review. Automated multi-stem segmentation is targeted for fall 2026.
04
Automation only counts when it improves quality
We automate where it demonstrably improves efficiency and confidence, and keep humans where judgment matters.
05
Inventory is more than data collection
The pilot setup
How scanning worked
The coppice challenge
Five lessons
What comes next
6 min read | Also available in Português (BR)
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