In Bosland, a forested region in northern Belgium, four LEAF sensors have recently been deployed across two ecologically distinct sites. Two sensors are positioned in a mixed-species stand, while the other two monitor a broadleaf-dominated area—together capturing structural variation across contrasting forest types.

The sensors are mounted on vertical stainless steel poles, stabilised with support cables to ensure structural integrity under field conditions. Each system operates off-grid using nearby solar panels, with power lines housed in protective tubing to guard against environmental exposure and interference from wildlife.

Complementary instruments at each installation measure temperature and relative humidity, allowing researchers to link structural data with local microclimatic conditions. All electronics are securely enclosed and supported integrated directly into the mounting structure. The setup has been protected with an enclosure to keep curious fauna—and humans—at a safe distance.

With this deployment, Bosland contributes fine-scale, high-frequency forest structure data to the wider StrucNet network—supporting efforts to monitor ecosystem dynamics in temperate European woodlands.