ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE - A NEW TOOL FOR FOREST MANAGEMENT

Expert systems allow us to package our forestry knowledge into a transportable and saleable product. They are a means to ensure consistent application of policies and operational procedures. There is a sense of urgency associated with the integration of artificial intelligence tools into Canadian forestry. Such systems are essential to improve industrial efficiency. A possible spin-off will be a resource knowledge business that can market our forestry knowledge worldwide. A consortium of resource companies, provincial resource agencies, universities, and federal government laboratories is required to advance this goal. -from Author