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DIGIMEDFOR · Project

Digital Tracking and Management System for Sustainable Mediterranean Wood Supply Chains

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Imagine having a digital map and a smart app that tells you exactly where a piece of wood came from and how healthy the forest is. It's like a GPS and health tracker for trees, helping managers avoid illegal logging and plan their harvests better. This system uses AI and 3D visuals to make forest management as precise as a modern warehouse.

By the numbers
25 million
hectares of forests in the MED region
50 million
hectares of other wooded lands in the MED region
21
consortium partners
The business problem

What needed solving

Mediterranean forest managers lack modern digital tools, leading to low competitiveness and difficulty in proving the legal origin of wood. This results in inefficient resource management and vulnerability to illegal wood trade.

The solution

What was built

A smart-app inventory system and a standard format for harmonising local forest data. They also developed AI-driven geospatial analysis and 3D visualisation tools for forest monitoring.

Audience

Who needs this

Wood supply chain managersForestry cooperativesEnvironmental regulatory bodiesSustainable timber importers
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Timber and Wood Processing
SME
Target: Sawmills and wood product manufacturers

If you are a sawmill dealing with illegal wood exchange and certification gaps — this project developed wood traceability tools that track resources from the forest to the end-user. This ensures your supply chain is legal and sustainable.

Forestry Management
any
Target: Private forest owners and management firms

If you are a forest manager dealing with outdated inventory methods — this project developed a smart-app inventory system that simplifies data collection. This allows for better planning of ecosystem services and wood production.

Environmental Consulting
mid-size
Target: Ecological assessment agencies

If you are a consultant dealing with complex ecological assessments — this project developed process-based modelling and 3D immersive visualisation. This provides a more accurate way to monitor forest landscapes and ecosystem health.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or pricing for using these digital tools?

Based on available project data, specific pricing or licensing costs for the software are not mentioned.

Can this system be scaled to industrial levels across Europe?

The project targets the European Mediterranean region, covering over 25 million hectares of forests, indicating a design for large-scale regional application.

Who owns the IP and how is licensing handled?

Based on available project data, the IP and licensing terms are not specified in the provided summary.

How does this integrate with existing forest inventory data?

The project created a standard format to harmonise local forest attributes and a database of local forest inventory for seamless integration.

What is the timeline for the deployment of these tools?

The project runs from 2023-06-01 to 2026-05-31, suggesting that tools are currently in development and testing phases.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is highly diverse with 21 partners across 11 countries, showing strong international cooperation. With an industry ratio of 24% (5 industry partners, including 5 SMEs), there is a solid link between academic research and commercial application, though the project remains heavily weighted toward research and university expertise.

How to reach the team

Contact Universita Degli Studi di Napoli Federico II

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to connect with the DIGIMEDFOR consortium for pilot implementation.

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