Invasive Species (INNS)

Mapping Invasive Species

Managing invasive non-native species (INNS) is a critical environmental priority; missing even a single remote plant can lead to rapid regrowth and further spread. While traditional ground surveys are vital, they struggle in dense, inaccessible terrain and often miss small individuals hidden within native vegetation.

At Spectral Ecology, we deploy our proprietary spectral mapping techniques to locate invasive species with unprecedented accuracy. Operating at spatial resolutions as fine as 5cm, our models can isolate small individuals mixed within dense native stands—a level of separability unmatched by standard remote sensing. Trusted by organizations like Natural Resources Wales and the Welsh Government, our technology complements ground teams, ensuring complete coverage across bogs, briar, and challenging landscapes, while delivering actionable data directly to your contractors.

Detect isolated plants and hidden individuals within mixed native stands at resolutions up to 5cm, ensuring complete treatment and preventing costly regrowth.

Outstanding Detection

Safely and rapidly map impenetrable terrain. Dense briar, deep bogs, and hazardous slopes pose no access hindrance to our advanced enterprise UAVs.

Safe Access

Cover and Biomass

Actionable Management

Go beyond mere identification. We accurately calculate percentage cover and model total biomass to inform highly efficient, targeted management and treatment strategies.

We deliver practical, phone-GPS-ready grid maps (1-5m cells) designed for ground teams. Loaded with biomass and density data, these maps enable your specialist eradication contractors to calculate precise treatment dosages.

We offer world-leading invasive species mapping and modelling services, featuring: