The Smart Forests project includes four case studies in
Chile
,
Indonesia
, the
Netherlands
, and
India
, co-created with local communities through field schools and workshops.
In the Netherlands, we looked at the increasing use of
digital technologies
for
biodiversity
monitoring
, collaborating with communities in the ecovillage, Ecodorp Boekel. This case study spoke to ways that digital technologies can alter engagements with forest ecologies, suggesting a need for multi-perspectival approaches to forests and technologies.
This research also demonstrated the potential for smart forest technologies to create local, national and international forest
networks
. Research with the ecovillage showed how smart forest technologies, research and support might be unevenly distributed across regions, with some communities better able to attract
funding
than others.
The Netherlands segment of the Smart Forests film shows various ways that ecovillage residents contribute to biodiversity and engage in collective endeavours to develop new practices and technologies.
You can explore additional resources about the Netherlands case study on the Map.