# Euclidean distance to forest
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<strong>Algorithm ID</strong>: <code>hedgetools:euclideandistancetoforest</code>
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**Algorithm ID**: `hedgetools:euclideandistancetoforest`
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This tool computes the euclidean distance between points and the closest forest polygon, then writes the results to fields in the point vector layer. The unique identifier of the closest forest is also recorded. The forest layer can be any polygon vector layer.

## Parameters

| Label | Name | Type | Description |
|-------|------|------|-------------|
| Input node layer | `INPUT_NODE` | [vector: point] | Point vector layer used as the source for distance computation. |
| Input forest layer | `INPUT_FOREST` | [vector: polygon] | Polygon vector layer representing forests. |
| Forest id field | `ID_FIELD` | [field: any] | Field containing the unique identifier of each forest polygon. |
| Output node layer | `OUTPUT_NODE` | [vector: point] <br> Default: `[Create temporary layer]` | Output node vector layer. |

## Outputs

| Label | Name | Type | Description |
|-------|------|------|-------------|
| Output node layer | `OUTPUT_NODE` | [vector: point] | Node vector layer with two new fields: `forest_id` (ID of closest forest) and `forest_dist` (distance to closest forest). |