BERA Tools is successor of Forest Line Mapper. It is a toolset for enhanced delineation and attribution of linear disturbances in forests.
BERA Tools is built upon open-source Python libraries. Anaconda is used to manage runtime environments.
Installation Steps:
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Install Miniconda. Download Miniconda from Miniconda and install on your machine.
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Download the file environment.yml and save to local storage. Launch Anaconda Prompt and change directory to where environment.yml is saved.
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Run the following command to create a new environment named bera. BERA Tools will be installed in the new environment at the same time.
$ conda env create -n bera -f environment.yml
Wait until the installation is done.
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Activate the bera environment and launch BERA Tools:
$ conda activate bera $ beratools
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Download latest example data to try with BERA Tools.
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To update BERA Tools when new release is issued, run the following commands:
$ conda activate bera $ conda update beratools
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To completely remove BERA Tools and its environment, run the following command:
$ conda remove -n bera
Check the online BERA Tools Guide for user, developer guides.
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This tool is part of the Boreal Ecosystem Recovery & Assessment (BERA). It is actively developed by the Applied Geospatial Research Group. © 2026 Applied Geospatial Research Group. All rights reserved. |