Hartley Wintney, UK, September 11th, 2012 - Getmapping has supplied high resolution aerial photography to the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust for all of its 48 nature reserves. The imagery will provide the backdrop for the Trust’s soon to be published nature reserve guide as well as site signage and practical habitat management.
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has over 28,000 members and manages over 6,000 hectares of land including 48 nature reserves where rare and threatened wildlife can be protected and thrive. The Trust is the leading nature conservation charity in the two counties, committed to improving conditions for wildlife, protecting wildlife, restoring biodiversity and connecting people with the natural world.
The project to produce a reserve guide for its members seeks to provide up to date information about each reserve in an easily accessible A5 format. Each entry in the guide features beautiful photographs of the reserve, a location map, instructions for getting there, together with key facts and details of the types of species visitors are likely to come across. The detailed plan of each reserve uses Getmapping’s aerial photography as a backdrop overlaid with colourful graphics and symbols that highlight features such as access points, toilets, designated footpaths, information points, bird hides and any other features of interest to visitors.
“Getting the aerial photography for each site was a simple process,” said Deborah Whitfield, Ecology and Evidence Manager for the Trust. “We simply provided Getmapping with the geographical extents (shapefiles) of each of our reserves generated by our Geographical Information System. This enabled Getmapping to supply precisely the areas we required. We were then able to access the imagery through a simple download process. The photography has multiple uses beyond the guide such as our on site signage and information points and more practically for habitat management, enabling us to assess change over time.”
About Getmapping Plc
Getmapping Plc is a leading provider of aerial photography, digital mapping and web based services. With offices in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire and Cape Town, South Africa, Getmapping was the first company to have up to date nationwide coverage of Britain and pioneered online delivery of aerial photography to business and the public at large. A reseller of professional mapping, oblique photography, height data, OS maps and third party aerial photography, Getmapping services a wide variety of markets including press and media, local authorities, property and construction, environmental consultants and the public. It also provides a number of value added mapping products and services tailored to specific client needs including data hosting, online data delivery and web-based GIS. A pioneer of many online products through its website, Getmapping is the only company currently re-flying the whole of the UK at enhanced 12.5cm resolution.
For further information please contact: Pete Bonham
T: +44(0) 1252 849423 E: peter.bonham@getmapping.com
For information about Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust please visit their website: www.hwt.org.uk or call 01489 774400
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