Identifying watercourse banks and beds that could be damaged by heavy equipment or skidding of logs. Erosion management on slopes and watercourses and slope analysis to determine erosion control structures required. Identifying sensitive ecological periods to avoid disruptions such as wildlife migration or fish spawning. Identifying normal industrial or agricultural activity to avoid disruptions such as irrigation and harvest season or log hauling. Assisting in contingency planning and allowing for quick modification of emergency response to adapt to specific incidents.
Examples are fire fighting, spill response, or sedimentation of aquatic habitats.
Developing harvest plan. Planning of trenching to avoid blocking movement of wildlife, livestock, vehicle traffic, draining swamps, diverting water flow, and causing sedimentation of aquatic habitats. Capturing essential information on construction materials and equipment. Attributes of the weld such as welder name, weather conditions, welding rod type, and others can be recorded in association with the location. Information about each pipe section can be recorded and associated with its adjoining welds.