Ecological Spatial Intelligence

UAV-based aerial telemetry, multispectral habitat mapping, and AI-driven biodiversity assessment. Delivering actionable environmental intelligence from landscape to leaf scale.

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Core Capabilities

Precision remote sensing for environmental monitoring and statutory compliance.

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UAV Aerial Telemetry

Multi-rotor and fixed-wing UAV platforms for systematic spatial data acquisition. RGB, multispectral, thermal, and LiDAR payloads configured for ecological survey requirements. CAA-compliant operations across the UK and EU.

Aerial Survey
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Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment

Statutory BNG metric calculation using high-resolution habitat classification from aerial imagery. NDVI, NDRE, and custom vegetation indices mapped to UK Habitat Classification (UKHab) categories for planning compliance.

BNG & UKHab
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Environmental Change Detection

Multi-temporal spatial analysis for monitoring habitat condition, land-use change, and restoration progress. Automated classification pipelines producing auditable datasets for regulatory reporting.

Temporal Analysis

Platform Specifications

Target operational parameters for ecological survey deployments

2cm
Ground Sample Distance
Targeting sub-centimetre GSD for species-level vegetation classification from aerial platforms
500ha
Per-Mission Coverage
Fixed-wing platform coverage capability for landscape-scale habitat surveys per deployment
12+
Spectral Bands
Multispectral and hyperspectral data capture for comprehensive vegetation analysis
24hr
Report Turnaround
Target turnaround via automated processing pipelines from raw capture to classified habitat maps

Application Domains

Targeted spatial intelligence for environmental management and policy compliance

Agricultural & Rural Monitoring

Precision spatial analysis supporting sustainable land management, crop health assessment, and agri-environment scheme compliance.

  • NDVI-based crop vigour mapping
  • Soil moisture estimation from thermal data
  • Hedgerow and boundary condition assessment
  • Environmental Land Management (ELM) evidence

Habitat & Species Monitoring

Systematic biodiversity assessment using remote sensing to complement field survey. Supporting protected area management and development planning.

  • Phase 1 and UKHab habitat classification
  • Invasive species detection and mapping
  • Watercourse and riparian corridor analysis
  • Biodiversity Net Gain metric reporting

Regulatory Alignment

Operations and outputs designed for statutory compliance

Defra & Natural England

BNG / ELM

Biodiversity Net Gain calculations, Environmental Land Management scheme monitoring, and protected site assessment.

EU Biodiversity Strategy

Natura 2000

Habitat condition monitoring, restoration target tracking, and cross-border ecological corridor assessment.

CAA / EASA

UAS Operations

Fully compliant drone operations under UK CAA and EU EASA frameworks. A2 CofC certified operators with operational authorisations for complex environments.

Project & Partnership Enquiries

We are actively seeking partnerships on Defra, Natural England, and EU Biodiversity funding calls for aerial ecological monitoring and spatial data services.

Contact Ecology Division