Riga, Latvia and Espoo, Finland, 24.09.2024
We are excited to announce that Latvian State Forests are adopting CollectiveCrunch’s early-stage bark beetle detection solution. CollectiveCrunch has recently adopted its solutions to address the Baltic forestry context, with very good results.
Bark beetle outbreaks have become a devastating problem in Central Europe and increasingly in the Nordics. Driven by climate change, drier summers and warmer winters, outbreaks in recent years have been exponentially larger than historical norms. Understanding the risks and responding to outbreaks as early as possible can protect forests and maintain forest values. Moreover, understanding the dynamics of risks, forest owners and managers can adjust their strategic planning to regenerate high-risk areas.
Says Jānis Dzelzītis of LVM: “CollectiveCrunch’s solution will help us to address the increasing threat from bark beetles and will enable us to respond more quickly to outbreaks. It is essential in the Baltics to address this growing problem, and to avoid the devastating forest losses that have been experienced across Central Europe.”
Jarkko Lipponen added: “We are excited to be working with LVM on a better response to the bark beetle challenge. This is an important proof point of our offering in the Baltics.”
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