Forestry Hack-A-Thon Topic Ideas

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* 1. Which of the following challenges, if solved, would do the most to advance Vermont’s forest economy? Please rate the following:

	1 (Most)	2	3	4	5 (least)
Finding a way to track the source of wood, from forest to end user;	Finding a way to track the source of wood, from forest to end user; 1 (Most)	Finding a way to track the source of wood, from forest to end user; 2	Finding a way to track the source of wood, from forest to end user; 3	Finding a way to track the source of wood, from forest to end user; 4	Finding a way to track the source of wood, from forest to end user; 5 (least)
Creating a platform for foresters to help landowners better understand the value of their forest;	Creating a platform for foresters to help landowners better understand the value of their forest; 1 (Most)	Creating a platform for foresters to help landowners better understand the value of their forest; 2	Creating a platform for foresters to help landowners better understand the value of their forest; 3	Creating a platform for foresters to help landowners better understand the value of their forest; 4	Creating a platform for foresters to help landowners better understand the value of their forest; 5 (least)
Discovering more and better uses for low grade wood;	Discovering more and better uses for low grade wood; 1 (Most)	Discovering more and better uses for low grade wood; 2	Discovering more and better uses for low grade wood; 3	Discovering more and better uses for low grade wood; 4	Discovering more and better uses for low grade wood; 5 (least)
Improving safety and efficiency throughout the forest economy through automation;	Improving safety and efficiency throughout the forest economy through automation; 1 (Most)	Improving safety and efficiency throughout the forest economy through automation; 2	Improving safety and efficiency throughout the forest economy through automation; 3	Improving safety and efficiency throughout the forest economy through automation; 4	Improving safety and efficiency throughout the forest economy through automation; 5 (least)
Understanding the carbon value of Vermont’s forests	Understanding the carbon value of Vermont’s forests 1 (Most)	Understanding the carbon value of Vermont’s forests 2	Understanding the carbon value of Vermont’s forests 3	Understanding the carbon value of Vermont’s forests 4	Understanding the carbon value of Vermont’s forests 5 (least)
Better tracking and data management of invasive species	Better tracking and data management of invasive species 1 (Most)	Better tracking and data management of invasive species 2	Better tracking and data management of invasive species 3	Better tracking and data management of invasive species 4	Better tracking and data management of invasive species 5 (least)
Tracking local and global climate trends to assist forest management	Tracking local and global climate trends to assist forest management 1 (Most)	Tracking local and global climate trends to assist forest management 2	Tracking local and global climate trends to assist forest management 3	Tracking local and global climate trends to assist forest management 4	Tracking local and global climate trends to assist forest management 5 (least)

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* 2. What other major challenges does Vermont's forest economy face?