EcoSpatial provides geospatial data optimization and management solutions focused on environmental planning and compliance. The company offers specialized applications like FRIDAS for data auditing and mapping tools for community and estate management. Their services help organizations accurately assess and monitor metrics such as Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) using GIS technology.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Organizations face challenges in accurately assessing and managing geospatial data for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements, leading to potential non-compliance and suboptimal habitat management. Inconsistent data quality and a lack of standardized methodologies hinder effective environmental planning and reporting.
Solution
EcoSpatial provides a suite of geospatial data solutions and analytics tools designed to streamline Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments and environmental compliance. Their FRIDAS platform offers a structured framework for data auditing and validation, ensuring data integrity and adherence to regulatory standards. The company also offers data acquisition services and custom mapping applications to visualize ecological data and support informed decision-making for habitat management and conservation projects. Through specialized training and consultancy, EcoSpatial empowers organizations to optimize their BNG workflows and achieve improved biodiversity outcomes.
Target Audience
EcoSpatial serves environmental consultants, land developers, local planning authorities, and conservation organizations that require robust geospatial data management and analysis for BNG compliance and ecological planning.
Features
- FRIDAS platform: A six-step framework for improving the quality and consistency of GIS data submissions for BNG assessments.
- Data Auditing: Review of BNG GIS data against a quality standard, providing compliance scores and recommendations.
- Data Acquisition: Processing of ecological survey data, including UK Habitats ID, habitat condition, and associated imagery, to meet Defra 4.0 metric standards.
- DO-BNG (Data Optimisation for BNG): A service for BNG data collection, storage, and visualization throughout the project lifecycle.
- Estates Mapper & Community Mapper: GIS tools for analyzing urban infrastructure, identifying issues, and empowering community engagement in environmental planning.
- Experience Builder Dashboards: Interactive visualizations for habitat, hedgerow, and watercourse baselines, enabling data querying and decision support.
- ArcGIS Field Maps Integration: Development of ecological survey template systems with auto-population features to reduce manual input and automate calculations for BNG unit scoring.
- GIS Data Standards Whitepaper: Publication outlining proposed solutions to improve GIS data for BNG assessments, including a checklist for data quality.