Project Outputs

Cross-border Information System “Forests of the National Parks”

Consists of two parts:

A) Public web portal (CZ–DE–EN)

• information about the forests of the national parks,
• map outputs and project results,
• virtual tours,
• educational materials

B) Map and data portal for the National Park Administrations

• catalogue of forest data from both national parks,
• database of forest-related projects,
• geospatial data produced within the project (remote sensing, UAV, historical imagery).

Methodologies, Databases, Cartographic Outputs

• Methodology for forest monitoring based on historical time series (aerial imagery, satellite data, LiDAR)
• Methodology for forest monitoring using UAV and field data in cross-border model areas
• Digital catalogue of forest data
• Database of forest projects
• 2D and 3D maps of forest changes and forest condition based on historical and UAV data
• Virtual tours along selected cross-border hiking trails.

Education, Public Outreach and Dissemination

• Educational materials for schools and the general public on forest change and remote sensing
• Printed brochure on the importance, condition, development and protection of forests
• Three cross-border workshops for National Park Administrations, universities and experts
• Exhibition with catalogue presenting the forests of the national parks and project results, as well as a public lecture at the exhibition opening

Publication Outputs

• Scientific article summarising the main project results
• Final project report

Strategic Outputs

• Cross-border strategy and action plan for communication with the public in the national parks
• Cross-border strategy and action plan for the inventory, harmonisation and sharing of forest data in the national parks
• Action plan for a unified cross-border methodology for forest monitoring using remote sensing in the national parks