Drone Mapping for Forestry, Erosion and Environmental Monitoring
Change in natural landscapes is slow but lasting. We monitor forest cover, erosion, water resources and land use with measurable data, giving environmental decisions a solid evidence base.
What we do
- Forest inventory and tree detection
- LiDAR bare-earth models under canopy
- Erosion and soil loss monitoring
- Water resources and catchment analysis
- Land use classification
- Environmental impact monitoring
Relevant services
LiDAR and remote sensing
Drone LiDAR, RGB, multispectral, hyperspectral and thermal imaging; satellite imagery, point cloud classification and spectral analysis.
Monitoring and change detection
Construction and mine progress monitoring, cut-and-fill change, development, forest, coastline, erosion and landslide monitoring; time-series orthomosaics, 4D GIS and scheduled flights.
AI and geospatial analytics
AI-powered detection of objects, buildings, roads, vehicles and trees in drone and satellite imagery; land cover classification, change and damage analysis, solar panel and thermal anomaly detection.
Example analyses
Typical deliverables
3D terrain model
A 3D model of the ground and everything on it — surface model (DSM), bare-earth model (DTM), classified point cloud and textured mesh.
GeoTIFF (DSM/DTM), LAS/LAZ, OBJ, 3D TilesOrthomosaic
A georeferenced, distortion-corrected aerial image mosaic you can measure directly from.
GeoTIFF, ECW, JPEG 2000Progress monitoring
A dated record of surface change and construction progress, built by comparing surveys flown on different dates.
GeoTIFF, SHP, PDFEarthworks & volumes
Cut and fill volumes from the difference between existing ground and the design surface, with cross-sections, schedules and a checked and approved report.
PDF report, DWG sections, XLSXFAQs
Can you count trees?
Yes. Individual trees are detected with AI on orthomosaics and point clouds, and crown diameter and height can be extracted.
Can you measure the ground in forested areas?
Yes — LiDAR reaches the ground through gaps in the canopy to produce a bare-earth model.
Other industries
Construction
On site, decisions come down to quantities and programme. We document every stage with measurable data — from pre-construction existing conditions, through each valuation period, to post-construction checks.
Mining
In mining, production, inventory and safety all come down to the ground. By surveying pits, benches and stockpiles regularly, we reconcile production by volume and keep track of slope geometry.
Energy (solar, wind, power lines)
In energy assets, a small fault can mean a big loss in output. We support the whole asset life cycle with spatial data — from site selection to post-commissioning thermal inspection.
Agriculture
No field yields evenly. We map crop health with multispectral imagery, flag problem areas early, and help you put inputs where they’re actually needed.
Infrastructure and transport
Long linear assets take days to survey on foot. We map road, canal and utility corridors in a single pass and inspect hard-to-reach structures such as bridges and viaducts up close.
Urban and smart city
Running a city needs current, joined-up data. With up-to-date orthomosaics and a 3D city model, we build your building inventory and turn it into an urban GIS and digital twin platform.
Disaster response and damage assessment
In the first hours after a disaster, an accurate, up-to-date map is critical. We map the affected area quickly, identify damage through before/after comparison, and provide a base for reconstruction.