Definition and mapping of open mosaic habitats on previously developed land: phase 2 testing methods and developing the habitat inventory Client: Defra We identified the key features and enhanced knowledge of the distribution of UK BAP Open Mosaic Habitats on Previously Developed Land. This involved the development of a survey methodology and a survey of 98 sites to identify OMH habitat, including a survey of invertebrates on 50 - the largest single survey of its kind in the UK. ... read more April 2013. Categories: Biodiversity Brownfield Consultation Data analysis Database Desk research Ecology Habitat inventory Habitat survey Invertebrate survey Spatial data capture Statistical analysis Survey methodology development Web map Web site
Mapping Green Infrastructure delivery Client: Natural England exeGesIS collated maps of Green Infrastructure (GI) delivery and captured the information. Areas of UK priority habitats and other GI were separately mapped and attributed. In total, 753 cases were mapped amounting to 3,485 polygons (21,342 ha). ... read more March 2013. Categories: Biodiversity Data analysis Ecology GIS Green Infrastructure Spatial data capture
Distribution of fisheries habitats Client: Countryside Council for Wales (now Natural Resources Wales) exeGesIS SDM created a set of MapBasic tools to analyse the distribution of fisheries habitats and fishing activity relative to Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) and SAC Features. ... read more December 2012. Categories: Bespoke GIS tool Data analysis GIS Marine data
Wales Coast Path Condition Survey Client: Natural Resources Wales / Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru exeGesIS and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) undertook a 1,200 km survey of the Wales Coast Path prior to its opening. This was used to establish a baseline for the condition of the path and provide a resource for those responsible for its management. exeGesIS worked with NRW to establish the methodology for the survey. ... read more December 2012. Categories: CAMS Countryside access Data analysis Data processing Database GIS Path survey Rights of Way
Mobilisation of species distribution and population data to support UK Habitats Directive (Article 17) reporting Client: Joint Nature Conservation Committee Exegesis investigated and mobilised the available data on 120 species covered by the Habitats Directive. These data were sought from third-party data holders, determining the data that exists and then working towards mobilising it on the NBN Gateway so that it could be used during preparation of the third Article 17 report. ... read more October 2012. Categories: Biodiversity Consultation Data analysis Desk research
Wales Coast Path Digitisation Client: Natural Resources Wales / Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru exeGesIS worked closely with Natural Resources Wales prior to the opening of the Wales Coast Path to provide a digital copy of the path for reference and release to the public in a variety of formats. The task required splitting and labelling approximately 1,500 km of path network supplied by NRW. ... read more July 2012. Categories: CAMS Countryside access Data analysis Data processing Path survey Rights of Way Spatial data capture Survey methodology development
Angling Diary Client: Scottish Fisheries Co-ordination Centre The Angling Diary helps keen anglers keep track of their season, while also providing data to the Scottish Fisheries Co-ordination Centre and Rivers Trusts. The data can be searched and analysed in various ways, with fully interactive mapping. ... read more April 2012. Categories: Data analysis Recreation Web map Web site
Establishing the condition and monitoring baseline for non-SSSI Broad, Priority and Annex 1 Woodland Habitats in England and Wales Client: Defra We developed a condition monitoring methodology to gain an insight into and monitor the condition of non-statutory woodlands. The survey methodology was tested on 100 sample sites. The main outputs were a woodland condition assessment manual, survey database, regression analysis, project report and baseline condition data. ... read more March 2012. Categories: Biodiversity Data analysis Database Desk research Ecology Habitat survey Statistical analysis Survey methodology development
Creating a provisional wood-pasture and parkland inventory for England Client: Natural England Over a series of projects exeGesIS created a spatial inventory of wood pasture and parkland in England. Data were assessed against historic maps and aerial photography, as well as modern data sources. Ground truthing was undertaken in two regions. The resulting inventory mapped 156,838 ha of wood-pasture and parkland. ... read more March 2012. Categories: Biodiversity Data analysis Data processing Ecology GIS Habitat inventory Spatial data capture
Carmarthenshire Greenspace analysis Client: Carmarthenshire County Council exeGesIS undertook an analysis of Greenspace and Public Open Space in Carmarthenshire for 21 major and 51 minor settlements to determine the percentage of the population in each settlement which passed set criteria. The results were reviewed by local authority staff via a website, allowing comments to be left and read by others. ... read more August 2010. Categories: Consultation Data analysis Data processing GIS Greenspace Rights of Way Survey Web site