DigiMedFor

Digital tools and technology systems for the sustainable management of Medirranean forest resource

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Background of DigiMedFor


With over 25 million hectares of forests and approximately 50 million hectares of other wooded lands in the Mediterranean region, climate changes and socio-economic factors can have far-reaching consequences for forests and the forest-wood supply chain, potentially leading to the loss of vital ecosystem services. These changes pose challenges to forest managers and industries, mainly due to limited access to modern digital technologies that fail to address emergent industry needs and innovations expected in the coming decades. To tackle these challenges, a multi-actor approach towards digitalising the forest sector is crucial, involving collaboration and identifying stakeholders’ needs.

DigiMedFor summary

Digital tools and technology systems for the sustainable management of Mediterranean forest resources

This is the underlying objective of the DigiMedFor project, which aims to modernize the technological landscape of the Mediterranean forest-wood supply chain. The project simultaneously focuses on enhancing competitiveness and sustainable management by ensuring the traceability of wood resources from the forest to end-users. Harnessing the current digital revolution, stakeholders can effectively manage Mediterranean forests and improve the provision of ecosystem services associated with them.

DigiMedFor aligns with the forest strategy and digital strategy of the European Union,  leveraging advanced and innovative digital solutions to enhance the monitoring and management of forest resources throughout the supply chain, from their origin in the forest to processing in the primary wood industry. DigiMedFor integrates various technologies, including geospatial analysis, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital twin modeling technologies with information and communication technology (ICT) to improve the sustainability of wood production and optimize traceability and delivery of ecosystem services.

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Key actions

Forest digitalization

  • DigiMedFor toolkit for forest managers to measure forest variables and attributes
  • DigiMedFor digital tool for inventory of Mediterranean forest resources

Grading and traceability of wood resources

  • DigiMedFor tool for in-situ wood evaluation and grading
  • DigiMedFor Data Traceability Platform System
  • DigiMedFor picture-based tracking system
  • Guidelines for the digitalization of ecoservices provided by certified forests

Forest management decision support systems

  • DigiMedFor Knowledge Platform
  • AI-based predictive models
  • Process-based mathematical model
  • DigiMedFor Virtual Forest Decision Support Systems (VFDSS)

DigiMedFor consortium 

DigiMedFor consortium comprises 21 beneficiaries from European and non-European countries, with diverse expertise covering the entire value chain from research to operations. The consortium includes representatives from the forest industry, forest owners, academic and research institutes and SMEs. The forests belonging to the Mediterranean Model Forest Network serve as case studies for demonstrating and applying the digital and technology solutions developed in the DigiMedFor project. DigiMedFor aims to pave the way for a more competitive, sustainable, and technologically advanced forest-wood supply chain in the Mediterranean region by bringing together key stakeholders and leveraging digital innovations.

Coordinator

Department of Agricultural Sciences

University of Naples  FEDERICO II

DigiMedFor Partners

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ELARD

EUROPEAN LEADER ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT, aisbl

CFC

CONSORCI FORESTAL DE CATALUNYA

PEFC ES

ASOCIACION PARA LA CERTIFICACION ESPANOLA FORESTAL – PEFC ESPANA

CERTH

ETHNIKO KENTRO EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKIS ANAPTYXIS

CESEFOR

FUNDACION CENTRO DE SERVICIOS Y PROMOCION FORESTAL Y DE SU INDUSTRIA DE CASTILLA Y LEON ES

CNR-IBE

CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE

CREAF-CERCA

CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION ECOLOGICA Y APLICACIONES FORESTALES

FOR-FR

Forêt Modèle de Provence

Logo Mare Group- Partner DigiMedFor

MG

MARE GROUP

Forza

Agency for Sustainable Development of the Carpathian Region

PEDAL

PEDAL CONSULTING SRO

MARMARA

Marmara Forestry Research Institute

INRGREF

Institut National de Recherches en Génie Rural, Eaux et Forêt

Conlegno

CONSORZIO SERVIZI LEGNO-SUGHERO

Kavala - Partner DigiMedFor

KAVALA

Dimos Kavalas

FOR-HR

Model Forest Istria

DBL

DEEP BLUE SRL

FMMF

ASSOCIAZIONE FORESTA MODELLO DELLE MONTAGNE FIORENTINE

TV

TOPVIEW SRL

TRESTIMA

Trestima Oy