The Maritime College of Forest Technology is pleased to announce an upcoming workshop:

“Introduction to LiDAR Based Enhanced Forest Inventory (EFI) terrain and surface products for Forest Professionals”

The Workshop will take place at MCFT (Fredericton Campus) from Tuesday, February 23rd until Wednesday, February 24th, 2016.

Riley Côté-DeMerchant, of Leading Edge Geomatics, will be your instructor for this course.

This course will introduce students to the basics of LiDAR; what it is, how it works, and why it is an economical choice for data collection and analysis. An overview of LiDAR equipment, and discussion of predicted upcoming LiDAR advances, applications and trends will also take place. Riley will also provide insight into the cost-savings that Leading Edge Geomatics (LEG)’s LiDAR products and services provides. You will find out exactly how LiDAR technology can:

• Lower operational costs
• Identify high value wood products
• Analyze variation in forest growth and performance
• Increase safety
• Reduce negative environmental impacts
• Improve change detection
• Account for within stand variability across the landbase

If you require overnight accommodations MCFT has discounted room rates available at the Fredericton Inn. A standard room is $99 per night single occupancy and $119 per night double occupancy. Use the code MCFT when booking. For reservations please phone 1-800-561-8777.

Regards,