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QField for Forestry and Silviculture

Offline forest inventory, stand mapping, and silviculture operations tracking with mobile GIS.

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Survey forests accurately—without connectivity

Collect plot data, trees, and operations with smart forms and photo evidence.

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Field workflows

  • Forest inventory and plot sampling
  • Silviculture and harvesting operations tracking
  • Habitat and biodiversity mapping

One workflow with QGIS and QFieldCloud

Prepare in QGIS, collect in QField, and sync with QFieldCloud for conflict-safe merges.

Why this matters

  • No signal in forest plots
  • Inconsistent taxonomies across crews
  • Manual merges causing duplicates

Trusted results

  • Used by public and private forest services
  • 2M+ installs of QField across industries

FAQ

Can we enforce species codes and DBH ranges?
Yes. Configure constraints and domains in QGIS to validate entries.
Do you support external GNSS?
Yes. Connect receivers and monitor accuracy while collecting.

About QField

QField is the leading professional fieldwork app used in enterprise settings for efficient geospatial data collection and management. As a Digital Public Good, QField not only excels in enterprise and professional applications but also contributes significantly to advancing at least six of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting a more sustainable and equitable future.

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Credits

QField, QFieldCloud and QFieldSync are developped by OPENGIS.ch. OPENGIS.ch offers consulting, development, training and support for open-source software including QField, QGIS and PostGIS.