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Sunlit pine canopy above Glenmalure Valley in County Wicklow, Ireland

Forestry Service

Tree Surveys & Forestry Inspections

Comprehensive drone surveys for all sizes of forestry, from residential review to large-scale commercial operations across Ireland.

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See the Full Picture From Above

OBCS provides comprehensive drone surveys for forestry of all sizes. Our aerial surveys deliver data that is simply impossible to capture from ground level — giving you a complete view of canopy health, growth patterns, and potential issues across your entire site.

Whether you're managing a commercial plantation, assessing storm damage, or conducting a residential tree review, our drone surveys provide the detailed aerial data you need for informed decision-making. Drone-based tree surveys can assess up to 20 hectares per flight hour — dramatically reducing survey time and cost compared to traditional ground-based methods while providing a complete photographic record for compliance and reporting.

  • Canopy health and condition assessment
  • Disease and pest damage identification
  • Storm damage assessment and reporting
  • Tree inventory mapping and counting
  • HD and 4K aerial imagery with detailed reports
Lush Glenmalure woodland canopy captured from above

Survey Applications

Commercial Forestry

Large-scale plantation surveys for timber companies, Coillte, and private forest owners. Monitor growth, plan harvesting, and assess overall forestry health efficiently.

Residential & Estate

Individual tree assessments for homeowners, estate managers, and local authorities. Identify hazardous trees, check health, and plan maintenance or removal.

Storm Damage Assessment

Rapid post-storm aerial surveys to assess damage extent, identify hazards, and support insurance claims and recovery planning across affected areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

Drone surveys can detect canopy health issues, disease and pest damage, storm damage, growth patterns, gaps in planting, and provide accurate inventory mapping of forestry areas. Combined with thermal imaging, we can also identify moisture stress.
We can survey forestry of any size, from individual residential trees to large-scale commercial plantations spanning hundreds of hectares. We plan multi-flight missions to cover extensive areas efficiently.
Drones complement traditional arborist assessments by providing aerial data that is impossible to gather from ground level. They cover large areas quickly, identify issues across entire canopies, and create detailed records for ongoing monitoring.

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