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How SkogsAI works

The difference between general AI and specialized forestry agents

Can ChatGPT calculate tree volume?

Same question, completely different answers. We test with a 22m tall spruce, 25cm diameter.

ChatGPT

Question:

“Calculate the volume of a spruce: height 22m, DBH 25cm”

Using a conical approximation: V = (1/3) × π × (0.125)² × 22 = 0.360 m³. The volume is approximately 0.36 cubic meters.

Error: Uses generic cone formula. Actual value: 0.522 m³. Deviation: −31%

SkogsAI Advisory

Question:

“Calculate the volume of a spruce: height 22m, DBH 25cm”

The volume is 0.522 m³ according to Brandel's volume function for single stem with bark.

Source: Brandel (1990), Volume functions for individual trees.

The three components

SkogsAI Advisory isn't a chatbot. It's an AI agent with access to verified tools and Swedish forestry research.

How the components fit togetherFlow diagram: the user's question goes to the Agent (the conductor), which branches the work to the Tools and the Knowledge Base. The results are combined into a source-based answer.Your questionThe Agentthe conductorThe ToolsThe Knowledge BaseSource-based answer
The Agent: The Conductor

The AI agent functions as a conductor that coordinates the right resources for each question. It interprets what you need, determines whether the answer requires calculations, statistics, regulatory knowledge, or a combination, and orchestrates the tools in the right order. When information is missing, it pauses and asks instead of guessing.

Example: 'What's the volume of the tree?' → Agent identifies that the calculation requires species, height, and diameter → Asks for missing data → Directs to the volume tool → Presents result

The Tools: Mathematical calculations and real-time data

Tools perform concrete calculations and retrieve current statistics. Each tool is built on published research functions or connected directly to official databases. Tool categories: • Calculation tools: Volume (stand & tree), Site index, growth projections etc. • Market data: Timber prices, harvesting costs, forest land value • Geographic analysis: Division by municipality, landscape, region - prerequisite for certain tools. Calculations are based on established Swedish research methods.

The Knowledge Base: Regulatory knowledge and best practices

The knowledge base contains Swedish forestry legislation, certification standards, and established forest management practices. When questions concern what is permitted or recommended, the agent searches here. Knowledge sources: • Legislation: Swedish Forestry Act (SVL) • Certification standards: FSC & PEFC • Forest management: Verified literature Information is anchored in official sources.

Frequently asked questions

Advisory uses established volume functions from Swedish forestry research. The function takes height and diameter at breast height as input, among other things, and returns volume in cubic meters.

The tools and knowledge base are linked to specific sources. When you get an answer, Advisory includes a reference to the source that was used.

The Agent is the conductor that interprets your question and decides which tools (calculations, knowledge search) should be used to answer it.

File upload is not supported at this time, but you provide your values, such as height, diameter at breast height and site index, directly in the chat and Advisory uses them in the calculations.

The knowledge base is continuously updated with new official sources and changes in legislation.

Advisory is a fast working tool for calculations and regulatory questions. It does not replace specialist assessments in the field, but helps you make well-founded decisions faster.