Conservation

Using GIS to Support Insurance Risk Management in Commercial Forestry

Swift Geospatial helps insurance providers in forestry and agriculture manage wildfire risk with precision. Using GIS and satellite data, we detect fires in near real time, track their spread, and analyze post-fire damage to deliver verified, actionable insights. From detection to claim validation, our integrated wildfire monitoring solutions give insurers complete clarity, faster assessments, and greater confidence in every decision.

2025-11-11T12:11:14+00:00Agriculture, Conservation, Forestry Monitoring, Innovation|
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How will the EU Deforestation Regulation impact smallholder farmers?

The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) implementation deadline is fast approaching on 30 December 2024. Can smallholder farmers rally to meet the regulation requirements while under such time pressure, and facing other challenges such as a lack of financial resources, and technological and regulatory support?

2024-04-02T09:18:56+00:00Agriculture, Change Detection, Conservation, EUDR, Innovation|
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As global demand for soy and cattle increases, how can EUDR and other legislation help prevent negative climate impacts?

In a world where deforestation management and climate conservation are becoming increasingly pressing, soybean production and cattle farming are being spotlighted. Regulations like the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and others are helping combat unsustainable soybean and cattle farming practices, but how are they faring as demand for these commodities rises globally?

2024-02-13T13:11:27+00:00Agriculture, Change Detection, Conservation, EUDR, Innovation|
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The impact of EUDR on top deforestation commodities: Cocoa and coffee

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is a crucial measure to reduce global deforestation caused by major EU-imported goods and commodities. Two of the top deforestation drivers include cocoa and coffee. Find out more about these commodities, their impact and what EUDR hopes to achieve as well as how Swift Geospatial is able to assist in the monitoring of cocoa plantations across the globe.

2024-10-22T14:21:01+00:00Change Detection, Conservation, Forestry Monitoring, Innovation|
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The positive impact of precision forestry projects across the globe

Ensuring the most efficient and future-proof forestry monitoring and management processes are in place is fundamental to long-term environmental, economic and social sustainability. Using precision forestry, which focuses on integrating new technology into these processes, is the answer.

2023-10-19T12:32:49+00:00Conservation, Forestry Monitoring, Geospatial Forestry Platform, Swift News|
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The importance of Decision Support Systems (DDS) in forestry management and planning

When it comes to forestry management and planning, the more information you have at your fingertips the better you can get a bird’s-eye view of potential risks, such as climate change and deforestation. However, sifting through this information and understanding how to use different pieces of data for actionable outcomes is even more critical. And that is where Decision Support Systems (DSS) play a vital role.

2025-01-21T12:26:08+00:00Conservation, Forestry Monitoring, Geospatial Forestry Platform, Swift News|
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The Importance of Monitoring Change

Because more and more people are living in cities, this means that cities are growing and changing all the time. To manage this growth, we need to monitor change detection in cities to see what’s happening and what we need to do. Change detection monitoring means comparing pictures of cities taken from satellites or planes at different times to see what has changed, like new buildings, land use changes, or changes in green areas.

2023-08-29T07:25:00+00:00Change Detection, Conservation, Encroachment, Forestry Monitoring, Innovation, Mining, Sustainable|
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Forestry legislation and policy across Africa and South Africa

To protect the roughly 6.3 million square kilometres of forest in Africa, robust policies and legislation need to be put in place. Inroads are happening globally to better conserve, coordinate and sustain forested areas, from the Democratic Republic of Congo to South Africa and beyond. But this progress isn’t without its share of challenges. We've put together a list of legislation currently in use throughout South Africa and Africa.

2023-07-11T09:00:39+00:00Conservation, Forestry Monitoring, Geospatial Forestry Platform|
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Remote sensing and ethical, sustainable sourcing

Three of humanity's main additions - namely coffee, cocoa and palm oil- are actively contributing towards deforestation. As rainforests are rapidly being illegally logged to make way for these monocrops; we might go so far as to say they are literally costing us the earth. With a global population of 7.9 billion, it's a reality that a vast world-wide majority of our engines are addicted to coffee and chocolate as fuel (let’s not forget the palm oil in that packet of mass-produced cookies). We therefore need to put deforestation to an end, and fast. Read on for what satellite monitoring can do to ensure ethical, sustainable sourcing.

2022-09-16T06:35:41+00:00Conservation, Forestry Monitoring, General, Swift News|
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