CAD / GIS Mapping and Analysis

GIS Consultancy

Our GIS consultants provide a full advisory and support service to project and ecological teams on all aspects of data management, analysis and visualisation. The team's background encompasses both ecology and information technology allowing them to bridge the gap between these disciplines and provide a unique and valuable insight into data analysis, thereby facilitating the process of creating robust and repeatable techniques to ensure high data quality and transparent results. As well as bespoke, dedicated GIS analysis, the team produces professional visualisations to allow clients to fully understand the issues associated with every stage of their projects, examples of which are shown below:

Renewable Energy

  • -Wind Speed resource mapping at site, county and national levels.
  • Aviation / Radar Constraints - Radar tower visibility, mapping of restricted zones.
  • Grid Connection Options - Recommended connection routes to National Grid or Distribution Network Operator infrastructure.

EIA

  • -Cumulative Site Analysis for all EIA aspects including landscape, ecology and technical considerations.
  • Broad evaluation of impacts during the lifespan of developments.
  • Detailed Constraints Mapping - Bespoke mapping of constraints unique to each site from individual site features to international designated areas.
  • Geology - Consideration of geological features and structures for site design.

Ecology

  • -Habitat Land-take Calculations - Calculations of permanent and temporary loss to individual site infrastructure elements.
  • Bird Collision Risk Modelling - Multiple techniques dependent on species prevalent and scale of development.
  • Field Survey Techniques - Tailored survey techniques scientifically assessed and mapped.

Landscape

  • -Visual Impact Modelling - Comprehensive assessment including zones of theoretical visibility and visual representations.
  • Wireframes and photomontages with full site infrastructure from a range of viewpoints in compliance with external guidelines.
  • Cumulative Assessment - Visual modelling to assess development alongside existing and future proposals.
  • Mapping of landscape character types, designations and other national and local policy features.

Contact our GIS team to find out how we can help you.