AIGP 2.0: The Importance of Digital Platforms in Municipal Forest Management

Why Municipal Councils Should Adopt a Digital Forest Management Platform and Why ForestSIM® is Today the Most Complete Solution for AIGP 2.0

The entry into force of AIGP 2.0 This represents a new level of responsibility for Portuguese municipalities. The management of forest areas and urban-forest interfaces now requires... greater rigor, transparency and execution capacityin a context where operational complexity is increasing and public scrutiny is ever higher.

In this scenario, it becomes evident that traditional models, based on spreadsheets, scattered files, and fragmented cartography, no longer meet current needs. Modern forest management requires integrated systems capable of consolidating information, supporting planning, and ensuring traceability at all stages of the process.

Growing challenges in municipal forest management

The multitude of tasks associated with AIGP 2.0, from property mapping to operations monitoring, including provider management and evidence gathering, places additional pressure on municipal teams. It is recognized in the sector that many managers deal daily with "a mosaic of disconnected tasks," which hinders efficiency and increases the risk of information gaps.

AIGP 2.0 requires:

• Integrated management of properties, plots and operations.
• Systematic recording of evidence
• Annual and multi-year planning
• Continuous monitoring of fuels, cleaning and interventions.
• Interoperability with public systems
• Transparency towards funders and auditors.

Without adequate digital tools, municipalities risk losing critical information, missing deadlines, and compromising required compliance.

ForestSIM®: a mature, tested solution aligned with AIGP 2.0.

THE ForestSIM®Developed by 2BForest, it is today one of the most complete and established platforms in the national market. Its use already covers:

• 5 managing entities,
• more than 5,000 certified producers,
• approximately 300,000 mapped plots,
• more than 20 technicians working daily on the platform.

This accumulated experience demonstrates the robustness, scalability, and reliability of the system, essential characteristics for municipalities that are now assuming new responsibilities within the scope of AIGP 2.0.

Features that directly address municipal needs.

Integrated territory and operations management

ForestSIM centralizes documentation, mapping, inventories, tasks, evidence, and reports in a single digital environment, ensuring consistency and eliminating redundancies.

Professional cartography using QGIS Server technology.

The platform provides precise editing of properties and parcels, printing of thematic maps, and integration with OGC public services from the Directorate-General for Territory, ensuring up-to-date information that complies with legal requirements.

Operational planning with costs and productivity.

It includes productivity models by species, cost estimates, volume and biomass forecasting, and operation scheduling—essential tools for planning Integrated Management Plans 2.0 (IMP). It is a communication and information access platform for forest owners regarding forest management and production models, as well as Good Forestry Practices and legal requirements.

Reduction of administrative and auditing costs.

Structured non-conformity management, audit history, and evidence logging help reduce the time, costs, and risks associated with the verification process.

Scalability and future adaptation

ForestSIM was designed to evolve with the needs of the sector, allowing for customized taxonomies, adaptation to different certification criteria, and future integration with systems such as EUDR.

Because municipalities need to move forward now.

Implementing AIGP 2.0 requires:

• Quick execution
• Rigorous documentary evidence
• Continuous monitoring
• Transparency towards funders
• Responsiveness to audits
• Trust on the part of forest owners

Adopting a digital platform is no longer optional; it becomes... a critical success factor.

ForestSIM stands out for its technological maturity, proven experience, and direct alignment with the operational needs of municipalities.

Municipal councils that adopt ForestSIM will be better prepared to:

• Meeting goals and deadlines
• Reduce administrative costs
• Ensuring transparency and traceability
• Coordinate teams and service providers.
• Responding to audits with confidence.
• Professionalizing forest management in the municipality
• Effective communication with forest owners

At a time when AIGP 2.0 demands rigor, efficiency and execution capacity, ForestSIM establishes itself as the benchmark technological solution to support Portuguese municipalities in modern forest management.

2BForest is ready to support your municipality in implementing AIGP 2.0.

2BForest offers its technical expertise and the ForestSIM® platform to Municipal Councils, designed to meet the new demands of forest management. If your municipality wants to ensure efficiency, transparency, and execution capacity, we are available to provide a demonstration and answer all your questions.

➡️ Contact us to schedule a meeting or request more information: 📧geral@2bforest.pt | 📞 +351 215 814 189