LUONTOA AND KOKO FOREST RECEIVE ESA FUNDING TO MEASURE BIODIVERSITY FROM SPACE Luontoa and KOKO Forest have received a significant funding from the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a new way of measuring biodiversity using satellite data, aerial imagery and artificial intelligence. The project aims to create a scalable method for monitoring nature values...
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The city of Helsinki is improving risk monitoring of street and park trees using laser scanning and a spatial data model
REFERENCE CASE: THE CITY OF HELSINKI IS IMPROVING RISK MONITORING OF STREET AND PARK TREES USING LASER SCANNING AND A SPATIAL DATA MODEL Laser scanning–based identification of declining trees In 2025, KOKO Forest delivered a laser scanning and geospatial data–based risk model for the City of Helsinki. The goal was to identify declining street and...
How spatial resolution affects the detection of tree mortality
HOW SPATIAL RESOLUTION AFFECTS THE DETECTION OF TREE MORTALITY Spatial resolution in forest health monitoring Changes in forests often begin very locally. First, you may see individual weakened trees or small patches, and only later does the change expand enough to stand out clearly at a broader scale. That is why, in monitoring forest health,...
Case study: Mapping dead trees to support urban forest management and damage-risk control in Tampere
CASE STUDY: FOREST HEALTH -ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT AND DAMAGE-RISK CONTROL IN TAMPERE In 2025, KOKO Forest conducted a remote sensing–based Forest Health analysis for the City of Tampere’s forest properties. The work supported forest management planning and disturbance mitigation. The mapping covered approximately 7,500 hectares. As a result, the city received up-to-date...
Case study: Forest Health -Analysis and Aspen Mapping to Support Forest Management in the City of Kuopio
CASE STUDY: FOREST HEALTH ANALYSIS AND ASPEN MAPPING TO SUPPORT FOREST MANAGEMENT IN THE CITY OF KUOPIO In 2025, KOKO Forest conducted a remote sensing-based Forest Health analysis of dead trees across forest properties owned by the City of Kuopio to support forest management planning and damage mitigation. The mapping covered approximately 6,000 hectares and...
Why is monitoring tree health and disturbances in urban forests worthwhile?
WHY IS MONITORING TREE HEALTH AND DISTURBANCES IN URBAN FORESTS WORTHWHILE? Urban forests are multifunctional green infrastructures that provide a wide range of ecological, social, and economic benefits. They support biodiversity, offer essential recreational environments for residents, and contribute significantly to climate change mitigation as carbon sinks. However, urban forests are increasingly exposed to various...
Forest Health Analysis – data-driven insights for better decisions
FOREST HEALTH -ANALYSIS – DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS FOR BETTER DECISIONS Understanding forest health with AI and remote sensing Our Forest Health Analysis is based on remote sensing and deep learning models. The analysis provides valuable information on forest condition by mapping tree mortality. Both satellite and aerial imagery can be used as data sources, enabling large-scale...
Forest disturbances will increase in the future
FOREST DISTURBANCES WILL INCREASE IN THE FUTURE Climate change is accelerating the expansion of insect outbreaks, pathogens, and other forest pests worldwide. Warmer temperatures, prolonged growing seasons, and more frequent droughts create favorable conditions for many species to reproduce faster and expand into new regions. At the same time, trees under stress from heat and water shortages...
Summer 2025 – heatwaves and increasing forest damage risks
SUMMER 2025 - HEATWAVES AND INCREASING FOREST DAMAGE RISKS Summer weather conditions were exceptional in Finland The beginning of summer was cool and rainy, but July brought a drastic change in the weather. Finland experienced the most prolonged heatwave in recorded history, with temperatures exceeding 30°C. Such heat, combined with a lack of rain, has...
Adapting to a new reality: A tale of two forests
ADAPTING TO A NEW REALITY: A TALE OF TWO FORESTS Europe's Forests: Navigating Climate Change Through Adaptive Management Europe's forests face a critical juncture as climate change alters environmental conditions, necessitating a shift in forest management practices. A comparison of two contrasting scenarios highlights the urgency and potential of this transformation.