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NFM, Volume 40: 79–89.
Professional paper
https://doi.org/10.5552/nms.2019.8

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Abstract

With the development and advancement of mobile technology, approach to collection, processing and interpretation of various field data in all professions, including forestry, has changed. In performing professional forestry work, mobile applications have not replaced traditional forestry instruments and procedures so far. However, an increasing number of applications are emerging on the market that have been specifically developed for forestry or that, in addition to other areas, can also be used to perform some forestry tasks. In this regard, the paper provides an overview of mobile applications that can be used in forestry. The applications presented in this paper were selected based on set criteria by searching Google Play and App Store digital services. After describing the purpose and mode of operation of the selected applications, their main features were presented with the emphasis on the positive and negative sides of each individual application. The aim of the paper is to assess the extent to which mobile applications can truly be a useful innovation in forestry. The presentation of the selected applications provides insights into whether professional use of mobile applications is possible in forestry.

Keywords: ICT, mobile applications, innovation, forestry