UKDMOS Archive Importer and Database Client: JNCC This desktop application imports archives from the UKDMOS database into SQL Server and converts the spatial data into SQL geometry layers. It creates layers that can be used by JNCC when assessing the extent of UK marine monitoring according to each broad marine discipline (e.g. biodiversity, physical oceanography and fisheries). ... read more October 2015. Categories: Biodiversity Data processing Data translation Database Desktop application GIS Marine data
Production of a provisional inventory of Open Mosaic Habitat on Previously Developed Land in England Client: Natural England Exegesis were contracted to create and refine a complete provisional inventory of Open Mosaic Habitat (OMH) in England. We used a combination of available data sources and aerial photograph interpretation to accurately map possible OMH, also capturing information on the confidence that OMH was present. ... read more December 2014. Categories: Biodiversity Brownfield Ecology GIS Habitat inventory Spatial data capture
Marine Data & GI Specialist Advice Framework Client: Natural England Exegesis quickly and efficiently standardised existing polygon data to MESH Translated Habitat DEF using a range of tools within ArcGIS, QGIS, GRASS and MapInfo. We also imported survey data into Marine Recorder following expert analysis of the data to determine biotopes. ... read more December 2014. Categories: Biodiversity Data processing Data translation Ecology GIS Marine data
Understanding the impact of invasive non-native species on protected sites Client: Natural England exeGesIS were contracted to investigate the distribution of non-native species on protected sites in England, to help develop a programme of work to tackle Invasive Non-Native Species. Large scale data analysis was used to determine which protected site each species occurred within. We also reviewed data flow within Natural England. ... read more August 2014. Categories: Biodiversity Data analysis Data processing Data translation Ecology GIS Invasive species
Documentation of the NBN REST API Client: Joint Nature Conservation Committee exeGesIS was contracted by the JNCC to provide documentation for the REST API. This was aimed at hobbyist programmers and included a ‘cookbook’ showing how to make a REST call and interpret the response. ... read more June 2014. Categories: Biodiversity Web map
Options for an inventory of Annex I habitats Client: Natural England Exegesis investigated the options for creating an Annex I habitat inventory for England. This involved a review of approaches taken by other European Union countries and the data available in the UK. A recommended approach was suggested, along with the provision of prototype inventories to show potential coverage. ... read more March 2014. Categories: Biodiversity Data processing Desk research Ecology GIS Habitat inventory
Using HBSMR to record Local Wildlife Site data Client: Cheshire West and Chester Council Cheshire West and Chester Council completed the task of creating a new register of locally designated wildlife sites. The new list was to be stored and managed in HBSMR, which had been in use by the Cheshire Historic Environment Record since 2002. exeGesIS was contracted to develop and install the necessary customisations. ... read more December 2013. Categories: Biodiversity Ecology HBSMR Heritage Historic Environment Record
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
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