Forest land covers 51.5% of Estonia's land area and is thus an important factor in shaping the environment. A forest is a habitat for many plants and animals as well as a place for rest and relaxation. However, the forest is also the most important renewable natural resource and raw material base for the energy sector and other industries, providing work and livelihood for tens of thousands of...

To address the challenges of waste data management, it is planned to implement data-driven reporting and dashboards that will solve issues related to data quality and detail, the time required for data processing, data freshness, as well as transparency and reliability of the data.

Data-driven reporting means that the necessary data can be securely transmitted directly from companies' business software to government agencies. For this, the data must be standardized, and the capability to present and receive data in a machine-readable format must be created. For companies that find it impractical or who do not wish to submit data directly from software, the option to submit...

The long growing periods and droughts of recent years have caused an exceptionally large spread of bark beetles and damage in Estonia. No slowdown in the spread is expected in the coming years. Therefore, special attention must be given to the health of spruce and mixed spruce stands. If bark beetle damage is detected early, before the wood has dried, it can be used for the production of durable...