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MGISS + Trees for life | Celebrating International Forests Day
MGISS + Trees for life | Celebrating International Forests Day
Scots pine, rowan, aspen, willow: these are just some of the trees rooted deep in the Caledonian Forest, sinking carbon, enriching soil and helping cultivate the intricate ecosystem of life that flourishes in the Scottish Highlands.
This International Day of Forests, we’re celebrating the importance of geospatial technology in this delicate process and the work of organisations, like Trees for Life, devoted to restoration.
In 2024, MGISS partnered with Trees for Life, who are reviving Scotland’s Caledonian Forest with a single-minded dedication, restoring biodiversity and reconnecting ecosystems.
At MGISS, along with our commitment to delivering the best in geospatial solutions, we’re committed to supporting the organisations who harness those solutions to create change. That’s why we spent three days at Tree’s for Life’s Rewilding Centre in Dundreggan, Inverness last year, delivering GIS training to the team at Trees for Life and volunteering by mucking in with all things rewilding and reforestation.
Forest restoration is no easy feat. With everything from vast canopied landscapes to vast ecological data, accurately and effectively mapping, analysing and using information that’s collected can be a challenge. Trees for Life needed to improve their data management, with a system comprehensive and actionable for senior management right through the rest of the team.
That’s why, with hands-on training in ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro and Field Maps, the Trees for Life team enjoyed a three-day MGISS master class in everything from data collection and analysis to data collaboration and sharing. With MGISS’ guidance and expertise, Trees for Life rose to the challenge of upskilling their team and employing the power of these platforms to confidently map restoration areas, track biodiversity, and manage their conservation projects more effectively.
Data-driven innovation shapes the future of conservation every day, as environmental organisations push for better knowledge and skillsets in their geospatial capabilities. After our venture in the Highlands, MGISS left with a better understanding of rewilding challenges and needs, and Trees for Life came out better equipped to carry on the good fight of restoring the Caledonian Forest and protecting those much-needed habitats of the Highlands. On this International Day of Forests, we celebrate their efforts—and the power of geospatial adoption in conservation.
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Trees for Life stands at the forefront of rewilding in the Scottish Highlands. Hopeful and bold, they are committed to creating nature-rich landscapes that include and support people. Working on a grand scale, they aim to close the gap between people and nature.
