
ForestSAT 2012 is the 5th in a series of international conferences promoting scientifically based understanding of how spatial analysis technologies can help describe and monitor forested systems. Recognized is an inherent need to integrate data from an array of remote sensing systems, and other spatial information, using a variety of approaches. Numerous uses of spatial data are relevant, from addressing the needs of local forest managers, to informing forest ecosystem models, to establishing monitoring systems in support of international agreements. Delegates typically represent research organizations, universities, agencies, and the private sector.
Dates: 11-14 September 2012
Location: LaSells Stewart Center
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon USA
ForestSAT 2012 will be held on the Oregon State University campus in beautiful Corvallis Oregon, USA. The charming city of Corvallis is on the west bank of the Willamette River, nestled in the picturesque heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Long considered the “Eden” at the end of the Oregon Trail, the lush Willamette Valley provides a wonderful setting for visitors. Perfectly situated 85 miles (137km) south of Portland and just one hour from the Pacific coast, Corvallis is nestled between the foothills of the Coast Range and the spectacular Cascade Mountains.
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This is the first time ForestSAT has been hosted outside of western Europe. Previous dates, venues, and approximate attendance include:
2010 in Lugo, Spain (200)
2007 in Montpellier, France (120)
2005 in Borås, Sweden (100)
2002 in Edinburgh, Scotland (200)
ForestSAT 2012 co-organizers:
- Warren B. Cohen, USDA Forest Service, PNW Research Station, Corvallis, OR, USA and Director for the Laboratory for Applications of Remote Sensing in Ecology
- Michael G. Wing, Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management,
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA