Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
GIS allow the spatial analysis of large and complex data sets for trend analysis, natural resource inventorying and monitoring, and modeling for site specific cases or large scale regional analyses. Ecological patterns are a result of multiple ecological processes which operate at more than one spatial scale. Utilizing a GIS, Wild Ginger Field Services can create maps and analyze ecological conditions with or without a field visit. Depending on the project location, various ecological attributes can be assessed. For surface water resources we can conduct remote site assessment using the National Wetland Inventory (NWI), Soils mapping, LIDAR, and the National Hydrologic Database (NHD). Site terrain and expected conditions can be assessed using a combination of layers including aerial photography, satellite imagery, topographic maps, Google transect, etc.
