Benefit

Features

Centralised access to data

As a central repository, GeoMaster provides ready access via queries, reports and maps to all forestry related information for all users in the organisation.

Financial tracking

Unique job numbers enable operations in GeoMaster to be linked to finance systems and enables cost tracking

Business planning

GeoMaster enables operations to be planned well into the future so they can be budgeted and prepared for

Environmental management

GeoMaster isn’t just about production forestry; it can manage the whole estate

Spatial interface

All the powerful capabilities of the GIS can be exploited on the managers desktop while maintaining full integrity with the forest management system

GIS independence

Users who do not require a spatial interface can operate GeoMaster independently of GIS and have full update, query, and reporting access

History on-line

It is possible to view (and edit) the structure of the forest estate at any point in time including previous rotations. This reduces dependence on the institutional knowledge of key individuals

Flexibility

There is plenty of scope for users to define specific events, assessment attributes, and other properties. Customised behaviour can also be provided for clients

Secure datebase

GeoMaster can be configured so that the data cannot be directly accessed/updated by other applications (e.g Microsoft^® Access)

Database access

While blocking direct access to the database, GeoMaster can still allow other applications (eg Excel) to view, extract, and update data via its COM interface

Future proof

Based on traditional SQL, the data can easily be ported to other database platforms. Similarly, GIS data can easily be ported to other systems