React More Project alerts for desertification in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Lusa
React More project challenges children and young people in the municipality of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, in the district of Guarda, to raise awareness about desertification and reflect about the forest in order to reverse this situation. Read the article
“The forest needs innovation and technology: rePLANT has already registered patents in five countries.”, Expresso
ePLANT is a project led by the paper company The Navigator Company and the association ForestWISE, which is dedicated to researching and developing technologies for forest management and fire prevention. Carlos Fonseca, Chief Technology Officer of ForestWISE, revealed to Expresso SER the main innovations of this laboratory that is already in its third year. Figures […]
rePlant: digital sensors and the use of robotics among the highlights for forest valorization, Ambiente Magazine
rePlant presented the results of the work developed over three years by 20 entities to enhance the value of the forest, highlighting the use of new “intelligent” forestry equipment, robotics in forest cleaning operations, new smartphone applications, forest monitoring using optical cameras and new digital sensors and processes for communicating data in forestry machines. The […]
Projects for forest valorization and fire management mobilize 20 entities in an investment of 5.6 million, Green Savers
The event “Digital Forest: Enter the next level”, which takes place this Thursday, June 1, at 4 p.m. at the Electricity Museum (Central Tejo) will present the results of three years of innovating for greater appreciation of Portuguese forests, through the rePLANT project. Led by The Navigator Company and in collaboration with ForestWISE, this mobilizing […]
rePLANT presents results of work developed to add value to the forest, Agroportal
Use of new “smart” forestry equipment, robotics in forest clearing operations, new smartphone applications, forest monitoring through optical cameras, new digital sensors, and processes for data communication in forestry machines. These were the main highlights of a work developed over three years by 20 entities – including companies, universities, and research centres – presented at […]
Portugal: The forest fire plan, France 2
Portugal is setting an example when it comes to fire prevention. After 2017, the country radically changed its fire prevention system, having reduced the number by half. The France 2 channel was at the second rePLANT demonstration to learn about some of the innovative technologies of this forest valorization project. See TV show (FR)
Wild boar population is increasing in an out-of-control way, SIC Notícias
The number of wild boars in Portugal is increasing, with higher incidence in the areas of Tras-os-Montes, Beira Interior and Alentejo, according to a study promoted by ICNF and prepared by the University of Aveiro. The increase in the number of wild boars in the country was the motivation behind the study promoted by the […]
Portugal with overpopulation of wild boars must reduce the number of these species, RTP.pt
Portugal has an overpopulation of wild boars, which is estimated close to 300 thousand specimens, and it is necessary to reduce the number of animals to mitigate damage in agriculture and the occurrence of road accidents, it was announced today. These are some of the conclusions of the Boar Strategic and Action Plan, presented in […]
5.6 million project brings together 20 entities with products to reduce the fire risk, Lusa
The rePLANT project, led by Navigator and ForestWISE, has an investment of 5.6 million euros and involves 20 entities connected to develop products and services that contribute to reducing the fire risk. Read the article (PT)