Enhanced services

GIS Data analysis and modelling

  • Species distribution – maps showing distribution of individual species or taxon group by grid square.
  • Data analysis and statistics
  • Habitat fragmentation and connectivity modelling
  • Probability of occurrence and metapopulation modelling
  • Hydrological analysis (model the movement of water across a surface)
  • Erosion analysis (model of the erosion and deposition across a surface)
  • Use of open source GIS programs ie GRASS GIS, Quantum GIS and Postgre SQL
  • Use of GIS for other (non-biological) data and analysis

Management of habitat or species surveys - BIS can oversee surveying and recording projects on request