Assess forest characteristics to plan access and assess hazards
Challenge ID: |
HCP-1204 |
Originator: |
Onshore: Hatfield |
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Title: |
Assess forest characteristics to plan access and assess hazards. |
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Theme: |
ON 1.2: Seismic Planning - Identification of adverse terrain for trafficability |
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Consortium Lead: |
RPS Group |
Interviewed Company: |
RPS Group |
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Geography: |
ON.REG.00 - Generic onshore |
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Challenge Description |
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What is not possible / not adequately addressed at present? |
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Knowing access limitations and potential ground conditions is an important factor in planning effective seismic operations. Efficiently moving both equipment and people around is critical to completing a project in good speed. In addition, from a safety perspective, being able to map emergency response times and how (and what type of transport/vehicle) to get from a particular point to any point within the working area may prove critical in a safety of life situation. |
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What effect does this challenge have on operations? |
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Forest type, tree heights, and thickness of ground cover affect the planning of a seismic survey. Vegetation clearance demands time and increases health and safety exposure. Forest roads/trails can be impassable in different seasons and be in poor condition. |
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Thematic information requirements: |
Terrain information Land cover Topographic information |
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What do you currently do to address this challenge? How is this challenge conventionally addressed? |
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Field scouting and reconnaissance is usually required. LiDAR where convenient and satellite imagery is also used. |
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What kind of solutions do you envisage could address this challenge? |
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Bare earth digital terrain models equivalent to LiDAR. High-resolution images that can identify tracks, roads and water courses would be useful. Temporal datasets would also be useful to assess seasonal variations and create a pre-survey baseline. |
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What is your view on the capability of technology to meet this need? Are you currently using EO tech? If not, why not? |
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Identifying suitable access through forested areas is difficult from satellite imagery alone. LiDAR reflectance values and wave form analysis can observe canopy and ground height. |
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Challenge Classification |
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Impact on Lifecycle (0=none, 4=high): |
Climate / Topography / Urgency: |
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Pre-license: |
2 |
Climate class: |
Generic climate |
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Exploration: |
4 |
Topographic class: |
Forest / woodland |
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Development: |
2 |
Seasonal variations: |
Any season |
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Production: |
2 |
Impact area: |
Health and Safety, Cost reduction |
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Decommissioning: |
1 |
Technology urgency: |
2 - Short term (2-5 years) |
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Challenge Information Requirements |
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Update frequency: |
Snapshot |
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Data currently used: |
LiDAR, high resolution imagery |
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Spatial resolution: |
License |
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Thematic accuracy: |
Not specific |
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Required formats: |
Not Specific |
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Timeliness (Vintage): |
Within six months |
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Geographic extents: |
Basin |
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Existing standards: |
None |
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