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1 Light UAS for forestry applications an Operational experience European High Level Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Conferencen Lars Björk Swedish Forest Agency 1

2 Swedish Forest Agency Swedish Forest Agency is the Government's expert authority on forests and forest policy. Our mission is to work for a sustainable utilisation of the Swedish forests according to the guidelines given by the Parliament and the Government. 2

3 Swedish Forest Agency We can be found over the whole country 40 forestry districts Head office in Jönköping Total staff: 950 3

4 Swedish Forest Agency Our assignment includes Supervision of the Forestry Act Extension State subsidies Contractual services Forest surveys Information 4

5 Why do we use UAS Organic mapping capability Quick response time Flexibility Results instantly available High resolution and accuracy Cost effective for small areas 3D mapping 5

6 Current UAS operations SmartPlanes SmartOne-B Light-UAS 1,0 kg MTOW, Minimal risk UAS High resolution 3D-mapping 300m AGL, 800m VLOS 6

7 Equipment 7

8 photos of the UAS you are using, 8

9 photos of the UAS you are using, 9

10 photos of the UAS you are using, 10

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14 Current UAS operations Damage assessment Planning Image backdrop Digital elevation model 14

15 Current UAS operations Damage assessment Storm damage Insect and fungus infestation Documentation and planning of prescribed burning 15

16 Storm damage

17 Current UAS operations 17

18 Current UAS operations 18

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21 Current UAS operations Planning Forest management plans Road planning Landscape planning 21

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23 Current UAS operations Skule National park 23

24 Current UAS operations Image backdrop Visualisation High resolution 24

25 Current UAS operations 25

26 Current UAS operations 26

27 Current UAS operations Digital elevation model 27

28 Current UAS operations 28

29 Current UAS operations 29

30 The Swedish Transport Agency s regulations Four categories Category 1A Category 1B Category 2 Category 3 30

31 The Swedish Transport Agency s regulations Four categories Category 1A Unmanned aircraft with maximum take-off weight of less than or equal to 1.5 kg, which develops a maximum kinetic energy of 150 J and is flown only within the visual line of sight of the pilot. 31

32 The Swedish Transport Agency s regulations Four categories Category 1B: Unmanned aircraft with maximum take-off weight of more than 1.5 kg but less than or equal to 7 kg, which develops a maximum kinetic energy of 1000 J and is flown only within the visual line of sight of the pilot. Maximum altitude 120m, (400ft) 32

33 The Swedish Transport Agency s regulations Four categories Category 2: Unmanned aircraft with maximum take-off weight of more than 7 kg which is flown only within the visual line of sight of the pilot. Maximum altitude 120m, (400ft). 33

34 The Swedish Transport Agency s regulations Four categories Category 3: Unmanned aircraft which is certified to fly and be controlled beyond the visual line of sight of the pilot. 34

35 the Future use of Light UAS for forestry applications Many Light-UAS operated in parallel on a daily basis at local level UAS provides detailed and current mapping as a complement to satellite imagery and conventional aerial photography 35

36 the Future use of Light UAS for forestry applications Forest Inventory Environmental monitoring Cultural heritage Wild life management Services Environmental impact assessment... 36

37 the Future use of Light UAS for forestry applications 24 November 2009 Oslo 37

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45 Light UAS for forestry applications an Operational experience Lars Björk Swedish Forest Agency

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