Earth Observation Solutions
Daily updates
Near real-time observations for forest disturbances.
SILVA
Satellite-Based Inspection of Large Vegetated Areas
The main objective of SILVA is to detect forest disturbances in near real-time with daily updates in a high spatial resolution of 20 m for the entire area of Switzerland.
Forest health,
seen daily.
seen daily.
Forest data from space.
In addition, annual re-analysis data on forest height and disturbances will be provided for economic and political interpretation. All this information will be directly accessible via multiple services for interested parties.
This project is realized in the framework of the MdP Call for Proposal 2020 (Mesures de Positionnement) by the Swiss Space Center.
Partners: ETH Zurich EcoVision Lab, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL.
20 m resolution
High spatial resolution for the entire area of Switzerland.
Annual re-analysis
Forest height and disturbances for economic and political interpretation.
News
SILVA Accepted for Funding by Swiss Space Center
SILVA (Satellite-based Inspection of Large Vegetated Areas) was accepted for funding by the Swiss Space Center. Together with the WSL and the ETH EcoVision Lab, ExoLabs will develop EO-based risk-, damage- and value maps for forests.
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