GeoForest Academy

The academy's 4 modules

A progression designed so each module builds on the previous one.

Module 1 — GIS and QGIS
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1916 lessons

Module 1 — GIS and QGIS

The fundamentals, from free software to automation

A complete QGIS course: vector and raster data, projections, spatial analysis, georeferencing, queries, automation, and must-have plugins.

Capstone project

Map a forest area end-to-end: import, analysis, professional map, and report.

Module 2 — Remote Sensing
02
2912 lessons

Module 2 — Remote Sensing

Reading and exploiting satellite imagery

Image sources, spectral indices (NDVI and many others), classification, change detection, radar (SAR), and the latest AI uses in remote sensing.

Capstone project

Track a forest area's evolution over 3 years and prioritize monitoring zones.

Module 3 — Machine Learning
03
2912 lessons

Module 3 — Machine Learning

Random Forest, regression, rigorous evaluation

Preparing a geospatial dataset, regression and classification, Random Forest in depth, model evaluation, clustering, and a practical intro to Python.

Capstone project

Estimate forest biomass for an area from field measurements and satellite data.

Module 4 — GeoAI
04
2912 lessons

Module 4 — GeoAI

Foundation models, agents, and generative AI

Deep Learning applied to satellite imagery, reference foundation models (Prithvi, Clay, AlphaEarth), geospatial agents, ethics, and validation.

Capstone project

A capstone project combining all 4 modules for a fictional partner.

Companion resource

Google Earth Engine
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19100 JavaScript scripts

Google Earth Engine

100 ready-to-use JavaScript scripts

A library of 100 GEE scripts across 10 themes: basics, spectral indices, time series, Machine Learning, agriculture, forestry, GEDI biomass, water and fires, climate and topography, advanced projects.

Companion resource

100 ready-to-use JavaScript scripts