Introduction

Data Collection is the primary step in the multi-step process to arrive from Data to Robust Decision Making for Forestry. Data Collection often involves collection of forestry related data in tabular and spatial formats such as land cover, deforestation, roads, hydrology, and community level data.

Data are collected first followed by storage and management through usage of ICT. Collection can involve hand written surveys to collection via Mobile Apps and Management entails use of computers, servers and cloud base storage.