Digital Reality to accelerate biodiversity conservation
Cubic meters of forest: Accurately measured and visualised
A digital revolution for forest measurement and biodiversity conservation
According to the World Wildlife Fund, global wildlife populations have witnessed an alarming average decline of 69% over the past 50 years, due to activities such as deforestation, livestock farming and palm oil production. In response to this, R-evolution’s forest initiative stands as a beacon of hope. It goes beyond mere conservation, redefining the relationship between technology, science and environmental stewardship.
Green Cubes - A volumetric approach giving the highest value to nature
Green Cubes provides precise volume, complexity and biodiversity indication of terrestrial areas at scale, collaborating with scientists and local communities to strengthen conservation efforts, while offering forest owners a sustainable and recurring income. By combining Hexagon and partner technology ecosystem, Green Cubes can be introduced as:
Sponsor Green Cubes
Powered by technology, validated by science
Green Cubes conducts accurate forest assessments on a large scale, working in collaboration with scientists and local communities to enhance conservation initiatives and connect actors across the globe. R-evolution has developed the Green Cubes Nature Methodology, a science-based, peer-reviewed approach to forest monitoring. This methodology delivers an accurate volume assessment, based on density and height, along with flora complexity and fauna indication of the forest.
Technology deep dive
Hexagon's cutting-edge technology, featuring geospatial solutions, LiDAR capabilities, computational process and advanced visualisation tools provides the standardised data, metrics and consistent frameworks required for an ambitious endeavor like the forest initiative.
Collection
Country Mapper – Airborne Topographic LiDAR
Combining a large-format photogrammetric camera with a high-performance LiDAR to collect foundational geospatial data simultaneously. Learn more
BLK2GO – In-situ LiDAR
Handheld imaging laser scanner that creates a 3D digital twin. Learn more
Processing
MelownTech – Point Cloud Segmentation
3D natural and urban landscape reconstruction software system to produce a geometric 3D model, orthoimagery, DEM and land cover in a single unified, automatic process. Learn more
Leica Cyclone –Point Cloud Processing
Leica solution to process, prepare, manage and analyse point clouds. Learn more
Platform
HxDR
Powers Hexagon's digital reality applications with storage, visualization, collaboration tools, and automated microservices for data processing. HxDR hosts, manages and presents the 'Green Cubes' data, along with reporting and sponsorship management. Learn more
Visualisation
MyVR – Visualization
Develop and deliver a wide range of visualization technologies for mobile, desktop, AR, VR and Web. Learn more
Luciad – Visualization
High performance and complete accuracy, with desktop-like visualization of satellite and other imagery, vector-based data and dynamic content, such as tracks. Learn more
“Our planet is not flat and neither are our forests. Green Cubes empowers corporations to make a tangible environmental impact through digital reality and cubic meter unit values.”
-Erik Josefsson, CEO of R-evolution.
Offerings
Digital reality: Taking biodiversity monitoring to the next level
R-evolution's Green Cubes initiative expands with digital reality. A game changer for sustainable businesses, beginning with the extraction industry.
Nature asset: Safeguarding biodiversity corridors through corporate sponsorship
In an initial partnership with La Gamba Tropenstation, R-evolution is mapping 500 ha of rainforest to generate the first 125 million cubic metres of 'Green Cubes'
News
Collaborating with Cool Earth to protect rainforests applying Green Cubes MRV Solution
Contributing to rainforest conservation by utilising the Green Cubes MRV solution to monitor critical hotspots on the planet.
Innovating for nature with Microsoft
R-evolution and Microsoft aim to advance nature conservation through cutting-edge technology and community engagement.