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Collaborative project: SmartForest - Application of Transponder Technology and Wireless Sensor Networks in Forestry – Subproject 1

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Project code: 28153F0207
Contract period: 01.11.2007 - 31.10.2010
Budget: 166,185 Euro
Purpose of research: Experimental development

This cooperative project aimed to optimize silvicultural processes enabled by innovative usage of microelectronic components. Two topics have been addressed. The first one deals with longlasting tree identification based on RFID (transponder) technologies. The second one addresses long-term monitoring of microclimate conditions in the wood based on wireless sensor networks The results of the field tests showed that the amount of time for the installation of RFID tags corresponds to the amount of time needed for traditional methods like colour marking. Furthermore, RFID-based tree labelling enables long-term data access as compared to traditional methods which is of some relevance in terms of forest genetic resources. Wireless sensor networks provide the ability to measure and record information about the natural environment at high spatial and temporal resolution such as soil water content, air temperature, air humidity or leaf. Dedicated sensor nodes have been deployed at the Göttinger Wald site in cooperation with the NWFVA equipped with appropriate sensor nodes. The field tests have demonstrated that the implemented sensor network has performed as expected and flawlessly even under low temperature in winter (down to -10°C).

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