Spatial Ecology

Weed Mapping

Spatial Ecology specializes in the mapping of weed infestations for land management purposes. We use highly accurate GPS units to ensure that data collected is of the highest quality and suitable for your needs. Spatial Ecology combines the expertise of both a Spatial Scientist and a Weed Specialist to ensure weeds are mapped accurately and to the highest possible standard.

Once mapped, the data can be provided in any requested format. If requested, further analysis of the data can be conducted by Spatial Ecology and the summarized findings included in the final report.

Spatial Analysis

One of the most important aspects of geographic data collection is following up the collection with spatial analysis. In a number of situations, data is collected for basic purposes without considering the full potential of the data. In most situations, data collected can be used to create density maps to show areas of highest population. The data can be used to describe soil, moisture, elevation and aspect preferences of a species (just to name a few) within a given region.

This data can then be coupled with other geographic data to be used as a predictive tool to determine surrounding areas where the likely hood of the species is greatest, which can further direct management decisions. These processes are not limited to weed management but can also be very valuable in native vegetation and endangered species management, where predictive maps can be important in identifying new populations.

Feel free to contact us if you have data for which you wish to have further analyses. The data can be from any source and in any format.