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■ Rwanda ✦ Drone LiDAR Biomass Measurement & Verification ■ EcoPlanet Bamboo As winner of the Innovate Africa Challenge – implemented by Smart Africa and GIZ, in partnership with AUDA-NEPAD and Impact Hub Berlin – Acre Insights received a grant to deploy drone-based LiDAR biomass measurement for EcoPlanet Bamboo's Rwanda Riparian Restoration Project. From March to November 2026, our team will work alongside EcoPlanet Bamboo to show that LiDAR-derived data can stand as a trusted,...

Acre Insights · acre-insights.com COMMERCIAL FORESTRY · NAKURU, KENYA Tree-Level Data for Commercial Forestry Plantations in Kenya ■ Nakuru, Kenya ✦ Tree Mapping & Biomass Analysis AT A GLANCE Acre Insights carried out a drone-based assessment of two commercial forest plantations in Nakuru, Kenya. Across 2,583 individual trees, the survey produced GPS-referenced tree maps, height profiles, crown measurements, DBH estimates, and biomass calculations , replacing rough estimates with a...

1. TLDR Summary The Nicholsons of Oxford, a restoration organization, required accurate acreage definition and an ongoing monitoring system for a forest restoration initiative in Kakamega Forest. Core Challenge The restoration zone boundaries were undefined, and there was no reliable system for tracking newly planted tree survival or total reforestation progress. What the Drone Team Delivered Accurate acreage mapping of the restored zone Total tree count data Drone-based monitoring workflow...