Portfolio - Spatial Focus

Modeling of ecological corridors

Methodology for identification and designation of ecological corridors in the ENI Carpathians

Duration: 2020 - 2021

Client: WWF Romania & SOS BirdLife Slovakia

Tools & Technology: Circuitscape, MapStore, Maxent, OSM

Based on previous initiatives on connectivity for wildlife in the Carpathians, the OBWIC project (Open Borders for Wildlife In the Carpathians) developed a methodology for identification and designation of ecological corridors of trans frontier interest in the ENI Carpathians (Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine). The project area covered approximately 4 million ha. Umbrella species used for connectivity model are brown bear, Eurasian lynx, grey wolf and golden jackal.

CLC+ Backbone implementation

Support the implementation of the CLC+ Backbone

Duration: Since 2020

Client: GeoVille

Tools & Technology: QGIS, GDAL/OGR, Python

CLC+ (the 2nd generation CORINE Land Cover - CLC) Backbone has been conceived as a new high spatial resolution vector product. It represents a baseline object delineation with the emphasis on geometric rather than thematic detail.

EAGLE Data Model

A harmonized land cover data model for Europe

Duration: 2015 - 2017

Client: EEA via European Topic Center

Tools & Technology: Enterprise Architect, ERD, PostgreSQL & PostGIS

EAGLE workgroup contract to implement a harmonized land cover data model for Europe (UML modelling and database implementation).

LISA - Land Information System Austria

Development of the Austrian Land Information System

Duration: 2009 - 2017

Client: FFG / ESA via GeoVille / UBA

Tools & Technology: Enterprise Architect, ERD, PostgreSQL & PostGIS, GeoServer, Javascript, OpenLayers, Xamarin Forms

The overall aim of the Land Information System Austria is to provide current and detailed geospatial information of the status and development of land cover and land use in Austria to public authorities and the private sector.