MappLab provides ecological insight and spatial data services for applied conservation, restoration ecology, and environmental science. Our expertise supports decision-making across sectors where robust, repeatable geospatial information is critical — from habitat condition assessment to ecological modelling and land-use planning.

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Using high-resolution UAV platforms, advanced photogrammetry, and terrain analytics, we generate georeferenced datasets tailored to the demands of conservation science and regulatory frameworks. We specialise in working across ecologically sensitive, fragmented, or dynamic landscapes where conventional mapping methods are limited.

By integrating spatial modelling with ecological expertise, we deliver data to support long-term monitoring, scenario analysis, and system-level understanding.

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Our services support field-based and analytical work across a range of applications, including:

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• Habitat structure and vegetation classification

• Restoration baseline mapping and follow-up monitoring

• Dune, riparian, and forest margin documentation

• Spatial modelling for ecological corridor design

• Impact assessment (pre/post intervention or event)

• Land cover change detection and landscape dynamics

• Catchment-scale mapping for integrated management

• Buffer zone and exclusion area analysis

• Geospatial inputs for ecological modelling and simulation

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THIS SERVICE IS DESIGNED FOR​

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• Conservation trusts and ecological NGOs

• Iwi, hapū, and Indigenous-led land projects

• Councils and regulatory bodies

• Landscape ecologists and scientists

• Environmental consultants and planners

• Education and outreach organisations

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