Common cord-grass Spartina anglica and its management in estuarine Natura 2000 sites Client: Natural England Exegesis were contracted to undertake a review of Spartina anglica in England’s Natura 2000 Sites. This covered its impacts on designated features, effects on accretion and erosion, distribution and extent, and a review of control techniques. A protocol was developed to monitor S. anglica and help identify any negative impact. ... read more October 2014. Categories: Data analysis Desk research Ecology GIS Habitat map Habitat survey Invasive species Literature review Marine data Survey methodology development
Pennine Bridleway Survey Client: Natural England In early 2014, exeGesIS worked with Natural England on a baseline survey of the 330 km long Pennine Bridleway, the only National Trail designed primarily for use by horse riders. This work involved developing the survey methodology, provision of survey equipment and technical support, and analysis of the data collected on the survey. ... read more April 2014. Categories: CAMS Countryside access Path survey Rights of Way Survey methodology development
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
Supply of Green Infrastructure monitoring Client: Natural England exeGesIS developed a methodology for monitoring Green Infrastructure (GI) delivery based upon Natural England's existing Integrated Site Assessment methodology. This encompassed ecology, access, green roofs and other aspects of GI delivery. ... read more March 2013. Categories: Biodiversity Consultation Countryside access Ecology Green Infrastructure Habitat survey Survey methodology development Workshop
Powys Annual BVPI Survey Client: Powys County Council As part of their annual maintenance scheme Powys County Council requires a condition survey carried out on a 5% sample of the Rights of Way network, in line with established BVPI (best value performance indicator) standards. ... read more November 2012. Categories: CAMS Countryside access Database Network analysis Path survey Rights of Way Spatial data capture Statistical analysis Survey methodology development
Ceredigion Annual BVPI Survey Client: Ceredigion County Council Ceredigion County Council required a condition survey carried out on a 5% sample of the Rights of Way network. exeGesIS undertook the survey, analysed the condition data and produced reports. The data was also imported into CAMS in order to make it accessible to all officers responsible for the network. ... read more September 2012. Categories: CAMS Countryside access Network analysis Path survey Rights of Way Spatial data capture Statistical analysis Survey methodology development
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
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
Wales's rights of way condition survey 2002 Client: Countryside Council for Wales The Countryside Council for Wales contracted Exegesis to design and deliver a survey to establish the condition of the path network to provide estimates of the resources required to properly maintain ... read more December 2002. Categories: Data analysis Database GIS In-field technology Path survey Rights of Way Survey methodology development Volunteer surveys