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
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
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
Species Observations and Vegetation Recording Module Client: GBNL (a consortium of Dutch conservation organisations) The observations and vegetation mapping module for CMSi was developed to allow managers to integrate wildlife records and vegetation surveys with their site data. This covers site monitoring projects, incidental records, data browsing and filtering, and includes a sophisticated report wizard. ... read more March 2013. Categories: Biodiversity CMSi Conservation Management Planning Database Desktop application Ecology Habitat survey In-field technology Mobile Smartphone
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