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How are forests becoming digital environments? The Smart Forests research project investigates the social-political impacts of digital technologies that monitor and govern forests. In this podcast series, we speak to scientists, artists, activists, and technologists about their work. Find out more about the Smart Forests project at https://smartforests.net/ and explore the Smart Forests Atlas at https://atlas.smartforests.net/.

  1. Niall Burnside: Monitoring Scotland's Temperate Rainforests across Sea and Land

    6月10日

    Niall Burnside: Monitoring Scotland's Temperate Rainforests across Sea and Land

    In this episode of Smart Forests Radio, we speak with Niall Burnside, Senior Lecturer in Biogeography and Geoinformatics at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), about marine ecosystems and their connections to Scotland's Atlantic temperate rainforests. The conversation explores how ecological research is increasingly organised around interconnected ‘source-to-sea’ systems rather than fixed geographical boundaries. Niall walks us through the technologies SAMS deploys, such as drones, LiDAR, robotics, and AI, and how they help understand marine and forest systems as a whole. He also reflects on the educational networks developed through SAMS's Scientific Robotics Academy, including STEM outreach, hands-on training, and knowledge exchange with woodland communities, and their role in widening access to digital environmental technologies. Interviewers: Jennifer Gabrys and Phoebe Hamilton Jones Producer: Harry Murdoch Image: SAMS Robotics Academy

    24 分鐘
  2. Gordon Gray Stephens: Visualising and Saving Scotland’s Rainforest

    6月3日

    Gordon Gray Stephens: Visualising and Saving Scotland’s Rainforest

    In this episode of Smart Forests Radio, we speak with Gordon Gray Stephens, Saving Scotland’s Rainforest advisor and director of the Native Woods Co-op, about the growing movement for restoring temperate rainforests on the west coast of Scotland. Gordon reflects on how the Alliance for Scotland’s Rainforest coalesced around a single shared term, “rainforest,” and why that shift in language has made a material difference in conversations with policymakers, funders, landowners, and communities. He discusses the role of digital technologies in this restoration work, from mapping the spread of invasive rhododendron across the landscape to using thermal drones for deer counting. He also makes a case for keeping these tools in the hands of people working locally, rather than allowing them to merely feed decision-making processes from afar. Interviewers: Jennifer Gabrys and Phoebe Hamilton Jones Producer: Harry Murdoch Image: The Woodland Trust

    23 分鐘
  3. Rachel French: Forests as Community Spaces

    5月27日

    Rachel French: Forests as Community Spaces

    In this episode of Smart Forests Radio, we speak with Rachel French, former biodiversity officer at the Mull and Iona Community Trust (MICT), about the regeneration of the Ardura Community Forest on the Isle of Mull and the vital role forests play as community spaces. Rachel discusses connecting people with woodlands through school visits, volunteer programmes, and wildlife-themed events, alongside the restoration of ancient Atlantic oak woodland and peatland. She also describes the technologies used in the forest—from QR codes monitoring water quality during Sitka spruce harvesting to drone surveys, camera trapping, and fixed-point photography—before reflecting on how harvesting Sitka spruce and emerging opportunities such as biodiversity credits can support local livelihoods and sustain community forests. Interviewers: Jennifer Gabrys and Phoebe Hamilton Jones Producer: Harry Murdoch Image: Mull and Iona Community Trust (MICT)

    21 分鐘
  4. Gethin Davies: Restoring the Celtic Rainforest with Community and Technology

    5月20日

    Gethin Davies: Restoring the Celtic Rainforest with Community and Technology

    In this episode of Smart Forest Radio, we are in conversation with Gethin Davies, senior project manager at Celtic Rainforest Wales, about efforts to restore temperate rainforests across four Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) in Wales. Gethin discusses how the initiative is using technologies, such as drones, LiDAR, electric collars, and the INNS (Invasive Non-Native Species) Mapper app, to monitor and manage these habitats, while noting their limitations alongside the continued importance of people on the ground. He explains two complementary monitoring strands: a socioeconomic assessment and an ecosystem benefits survey. The conversation further touches on community engagement activities and the role of Welsh folklore and language in connecting people to the land. Interviewers: Jennifer Gabrys and Phoebe Hamilton Jones Producer: Harry Murdoch Image: Celtic Rainforests Wales

    24 分鐘
  5. Simón Crisóstomo Loncopán: Gobernanza territorial mapuche y restauración forestal

    4月29日

    Simón Crisóstomo Loncopán: Gobernanza territorial mapuche y restauración forestal

    En este episodio de Smart Forests Radio, hablamos con Simón Crisóstomo Loncopán, lonko («jefe» en mapudungun) y presidente de la Comunidad Mapuche para la Gobernanza Territorial de Curarrehue, en la región de la Araucanía, Wallmapu, Chile. Simón reflexiona sobre cómo los procesos de liderazgo y gobernanza han surgido desde el interior del territorio, moldeados por la educación política mapuche, los movimientos sociales y las redes comunitarias que se extienden por toda América Latina. Simón describe las metodologías y tecnologías que respaldan la defensa territorial y la gestión forestal, incluidos los planes de gestión indígenas para la prevención de incendios y la restauración de ecosistemas. La conversación destaca la cartografía como herramienta para la protección y las reivindicaciones territoriales, que cobra fuerza cuando diversas perspectivas trabajan juntas, facilitando el diálogo con las comunidades mapuches y el Estado. También explora cómo los drones y las imágenes tridimensionales ayudan a ir más allá de una visión impuesta, ofreciendo nuevas formas de ver y conectar con el territorio. Entrevistadora: Pablo González Rivas y Paula Tiara Torres Productor: Harry Murdoch Imagen: Jennifer Gabrys (2023)

    13 分鐘
  6. Max Bodmer: Bringing Carbon and Biodiversity Together

    4月22日

    Max Bodmer: Bringing Carbon and Biodiversity Together

    In this episode of Smart Forest Radio, we speak with Dr Max Bodmer, former Head of Nature-Based Consultancy at rePLANET. Max is now based at spin-off, Renew Earth, an independent biodiversity Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) and digital platform company. In this podcast, Max explains how integrative approaches to carbon and biodiversity credits can channel private capital into nature restoration and how high integrity biodiversity measurement is achieved through multi-metric methodology, field ecology, and selective use of digital technologies. He also emphasises the importance of early-stage community engagement and cross-network collaboration in preserving restoration project integrity. Interviewer: Jennifer Gabrys and Phoebe Hamilton Jones Producer: Harry Murdoch Image: rePLANET

    27 分鐘
  7. Felipe Ortega: Planificación intercultural con comunidades y ecosistemas

    4月15日

    Felipe Ortega: Planificación intercultural con comunidades y ecosistemas

    En este episodio de Smart Forests Radio, hablamos con Felipe Ortega, biólogo y guardaparque del Parque Nacional Villarrica, en la región de la Araucanía (Chile), sobre el compromiso intercultural con las comunidades y los ecosistemas. Felipe explica cómo la gobernanza participativa, la educación ambiental y el monitoreo de los ecosistemas mediante cámaras trampa y drones se combinan para hacer frente a las amenazas que se ciernen sobre las prioridades culturales y ecológicas de la zona. Señala que la gestión y la protección del territorio se basan en las prácticas tradicionales y en la participación de la comunidad. El debate pone de relieve cómo el parque se ha convertido en un centro social y geográfico, facilitando la colaboración entre las comunidades y organizaciones, como la Corporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF), para responder a eventos ambientales como los incendios forestales. Entrevistadora: Jennifer Gabrys, Pablo González Rivas y Paula Tiara Torres Productor: Harry Murdoch Imagen: Jennifer Gabrys (2023)

    14 分鐘
  8. Sylvain Vaquer: Biodiversity Monitoring Powered by People and AI

    4月8日

    Sylvain Vaquer: Biodiversity Monitoring Powered by People and AI

    In this episode of Smart Forests Radio, we speak with Sylvain Vaquer, founder of Mozaic Earth, a biodiversity and nature-intelligence startup. Sylvain outlines Mozaic Earth’s tools for making biodiversity monitoring more scalable and accessible, including a mobile app that supports ground-level data collection by local communities and an AI-powered platform that enables ecologists to conduct remote ecological assessments. He reflects on collaborations across the biodiversity space, ranging from global nature tech collectives and regional restoration groups to regulators. Sylvain hopes to help bridge conversations between these stakeholders and establish a viable level of biodiversity insight that can create ecological gains while supporting organisations to maintain market competitiveness. Interviewers: Jennifer Gabrys and Phoebe Hamilton Jones Producer: Harry Murdoch Image: Mozaic Earth

    22 分鐘
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關於

How are forests becoming digital environments? The Smart Forests research project investigates the social-political impacts of digital technologies that monitor and govern forests. In this podcast series, we speak to scientists, artists, activists, and technologists about their work. Find out more about the Smart Forests project at https://smartforests.net/ and explore the Smart Forests Atlas at https://atlas.smartforests.net/.

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    Smart Forests
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    2022年 - 2026年
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    61
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