Environment & climate

Environment and climate are central themes reported on a daily basis in the media - newspapers, television news or online portals. Since founding this company we have worked on both national and international projects contributing to the protection of people and the environment by the use of GIS and remote sensing methods. Risk analysis, and the preparation of expert reports, especially those relating to climate change and the links to resulting environmental changes and natural disasters, form the basis of our work. In cooperation with scientific institutions and technical partners, we predominantly work on development cooperation projects. A detailed overview of the various projects and clients is included in our references section. For further information please do not hesitate to contact us.

An overview of our services in the fields of environment and climate is provided below:

Scope of services:

• Use of GIS and remote sensing methods in the analysis of environmental topics (environmental protection, monitoring etc.)
• Vulnerability analyses on environmental and climate change
• Preparation of terrain models, geomorphological and hydrological analyses using current models and scenarios, 3D and 4D simulations and modelling
• Analysis of natural hazards, risk management and preparation of expert reports
• Preparation of topographic and thematic maps including data capture, mapping and monitoring
• Capacity building and international consulting
• Web-based visualisation of risk management, implementation of web portals (e.g. Ushahidi etc.)
• Participation in research projects with respect to geomorphological, hydrological and climate issues

An overview of individual projects is shown below:

GIZ GmbH/ Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung

Conducting of pre-Betatest and Betatest for the web-based climate information service ci:grasp, climate impacts: global and regional adaptation support platform

ci:grasp, climateimpacts: global and regional adaptation support platform is a web-based climate information service of GIZ and the Potsdam Institut für Klimafolgenforschung, who aim to support decision makers and scientists in developing countries with the planning and implementation of suitable adjustment strategies to climate change. Prior to the start of the platfrom comprehensive tests, such as a pre-Betatest and a Betatest, were carried out. The Betatest comprised of the development of an online-questionaire and the supervision of approx. 200 Betatests conducted worldwide.

Ministry of Fisheries and Forest, Suva, Fiji

Analysis of area suitability for sustainable plantations land use in Fiji

The worldwide demand for tropical hardwood and softwood in paper manufacturing is steadily increasing. As a result, wood export has come to represent an important source of income for many developing countries. However, satisfying global wood demands requires a sensible and responsible strategy for sustainable growth of hardwood and softwood plantations. The Fiji project involved preparation of a comprehensive study detailing the possibilities of sustainable plantation management in the region. Various GIS and remote sensing methods were used.