GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE

At Síor Consulting, we empower organisations with actionable insights by transforming complex geoscientific data into clear, practical solutions. By integrating expertise in earth sciences with advanced technology, we help clients effectively understand and manage environmental risks while making informed, strategic decisions.

We offer a wide range of tailored geoscience solutions powered by geoscientific and information technologies infrastructure:

• Ground Deformation Monitoring: Using InSAR to detect and monitor ground subsidence, uplift, and infrastructure stability, offering valuable insights to mitigate the impacts of urbanisation on subsidence.
• Landcover and Change Detection: Providing high-resolution land-use mapping to monitor environmental and urban changes over time.
• Geospatial Data Analytics: Integrating satellite, LiDAR, and ground data to create dynamic, actionable geospatial models.
• Custom Tools and Dashboards: Developing user-friendly platforms for visualising and analysing geospatial data.
• Risk Assessment and Planning Support: Delivering actionable geospatial insights for applications such as flood risk, deforestation, and land-use planning, among others.

We focus on delivering solutions that are practical, effective, and sustainable through:

• Data-Driven Decisions: Utilising data and advanced modeling techniques to inform and optimise geoscientific decisions.
• Collaborative Work: Engage and align with relevant expert opinion, clients, and stakeholders to ensure clarity on project goals and priorities.
• Tailored Solutions: Engaging with clients to understand their unique challenges and delivering customised, practical solutions that drive results.

Síor Consulting Ltd specialises in delivering advanced surveying solutions, integrating geospatial intelligence with geoscientific expertise to support projects. Our tailored services include managing the execution of LiDAR, photogrammetric, and GPS surveys, as well as comprehensive data management and processing to produce high-quality deliverables such as Digital Elevation Models (DEM), Digital Surface Models (DSM), Digital Terrain Models (DTM), and orthomosaic imagery. We provide actionable insights and efficient project outcomes by integrating these datasets into geoscientific project workflows.

Our services include:

• Survey Specification and Planning: Designing and specifying LiDAR, photogrammetric, or GPS surveys tailored to project requirements.
• Pre-Survey Site Suitability Studies: Conducting detailed assessments to ensure optimal survey design and execution.
• Data Processing and Management: Processing raw survey data to produce high-quality deliverables, including DEMs, DSMs, DTMs, orthomosaics, volumetric calculations, and point clouds.
• Geospatial and Topographic Analysis: Providing geospatial support to drone operators and survey teams for accurate data acquisition.
• Integration with Geoscientific Projects: Incorporating survey datasets into broader geoscientific workflows, such as geological modelling, hydrological studies, and environmental assessments.
• Custom Data Visualisation Platforms: Developing bespoke platforms for clients to access, visualise, and interact with survey data.
• Surveying Diverse Environments: Supporting projects in various settings, from urban areas to remote mining sites.

Our experienced professionals employ state-of-the-art equipment, software, and methodologies to deliver high-quality surveying solutions. Key elements of our approach include:

• Survey Design and Optimisation: Reviewing available topographical, geospatial, and infrastructure data to design the most effective survey programme.
• Real-Time Data Capture: Using geospatially enabled mobile apps and advanced survey equipment to ensure accurate and efficient data collection.
• Rapid Data Processing: Leveraging in-house high-spec hardware and skilled geospatial analysts to minimise turnaround times.
• Data Integration and Visualisation: Presenting processed data through customised online platforms, enabling clients to access and interact with their datasets seamlessly.

At Síor Consulting Ltd, we are advancing the boundaries of Geospatial Intelligence with our GEE-Powered Application, a transformative tool that combines the computational power of Google Earth Engine (GEE) with advanced machine learning and geospatial analytics. This innovative solution empowers organisations to address complex environmental challenges with precision, efficiency, and clarity.

By linking this application to our expertise in Geoscientific Intelligence, Data Engineering, and Geospatial Intelligence, we provide a seamless, integrated approach to solving real-world problems across diverse industries.

The GEE-Powered Application is a specialised extension of our Geospatial Intelligence capacity, offering a suite of services tailored to meet the evolving needs of our clients:

• Land Cover Mapping and Change Detection:
  • High-Resolution Land Cover Classification: Leverage GEE’s vast satellite imagery repository to accurately map land use and land cover.Temporal Analysis: Monitor environmental changes over time, such as urban expansion, deforestation, or wetland degradation, to support sustainable planning.
• Machine Learning Integration:
  • Supervised Classification: Deploy machine learning models like Random Forest and CART to classify land cover with precision.Customisable Parameters: Tailor classifiers to specific project requirements, ensuring optimal performance and actionable insights.
• Geospatial Data Analytics:
  • Spectral Indices Integration: Enhance predictive accuracy with indices such as NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index), NDWI (Normalized Difference Water Index), and NBR (Normalized Burn Ratio).Multi-Source Data Fusion: Combine satellite, LiDAR, and ground data to create comprehensive geospatial models for informed decision-making.
• Custom Dashboards and Visualisations:
  • Interactive Maps: Visualise classification outputs, temporal composites, and geospatial data in real time.Performance Metrics: Access confusion matrices, feature importance rankings, and SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations) values for transparent and data-driven decision-making.
• Risk Assessment and Planning Support:
  • Environmental Monitoring: Identify flood-prone zones, urban heat islands, and deforestation hotspots to mitigate risks.
• Strategic Planning:
  • Geospatial insights inform urban planning, infrastructure planning, resource management, and disaster mitigation strategies.

The GEE-Powered Application is designed to deliver practical, effective, and sustainable solutions, reflecting Síor Consulting’s core principles:

• Data-Driven Decisions: We harness the computational power of GEE to process vast datasets, enabling clients to make informed decisions based on high-resolution, real-time insights.
• Collaborative Work: Our team collaborates closely with clients, stakeholders, and domain experts to ensure alignment on project goals and priorities, fostering clarity and trust throughout the process.
• Tailored Solutions: We understand that every project is unique. We deliver customised solutions that drive measurable results by engaging with clients to identify their specific challenges.
• Integration Across Disciplines: The GEE-Powered Application seamlessly integrates with our other services, including Python-Based Groundwater Modelling, Hydrological Data Applications, and Geophysical Surveying, ensuring a holistic approach to geoscientific and geospatial challenges.

The versatility of the GEE-Powered Application makes it a valuable tool across various industries and use cases:

• Urban Planning: Monitor urban sprawl and identify areas for sustainable development.
• Environmental Conservation: Detect deforestation, desertification, and habitat loss to guide conservation efforts.
• Disaster Management: Map flood zones, landslide-prone areas, and other hazards to support emergency planning.
• Agriculture: Optimise land use by identifying arable land, water availability, and crop health.
• Climate Change Monitoring: Track changes in land cover and vegetation to assess the impacts of climate change.
• Development planning: Identify development project’s environmental, ecological, geological, and geoscientific constraints.

As part of our geospatial intelligence solutions, we provide InSAR Satellite Interferometry Processing. Thereby delivering actionable insights into ground deformation, land subsidence, and structural stability to support infrastructure development, environmental monitoring, and disaster risk management.

By combining InSAR processing frameworks with our geoscientific expertise, we efficiently manage complex satellite datasets, delivering detailed and reliable geospatial insights to our clients.

As mentioned, InSAR Satellite Interferometry Processing capability is a specialised extension of our Geospatial-Intelligence suite, offering a comprehensive range of services tailored to meet the needs of diverse industries:

• Ground Deformation Monitoring:
  • Land Subsidence Analysis: Detect and quantify subsidence rates in urban, agricultural, and mining areas.
  • Infrastructure Stability Assessment: Monitor deformation of critical infrastructure, such as bridges, dams, and railways.
  • Volcanic and Seismic Activity Monitoring: Analyse ground displacement caused by volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.
• Advanced InSAR Processing:
  • Interferogram Generation: Create high-resolution interferograms to visualise ground deformation patterns.
  • Time-Series Analysis: Perform SBAS (Small Baseline Subset) and PSI (Persistent Scatterer Interferometry) analyses for long-term monitoring.
  • LOS (Line-of-Sight) Displacement Mapping: Quantify ground displacement in millimetres with high precision.
• Data Integration and Visualisation:
  • Geospatial Data Integration: Combine InSAR results with other geospatial datasets, such as DEMs, land cover, and hydrological data, for comprehensive analysis.
  • 3D Visualisation: Generate interactive 3D models of ground deformation for enhanced interpretation and stakeholder communication.
  • Customised Reporting: Deliver detailed reports and visualisations tailored to client requirements.
• Disaster Risk Management:
  • Flood and Landslide Risk Assessment: Identify areas at risk of flooding or landslides using correlation loss and displacement data.
  • Post-Event Analysis: Evaluate the impact of seismic events, volcanic eruptions, and other natural disasters on ground stability.
  • Early Warning Systems: Support the development of early warning systems for disaster-prone regions.

Our InSAR processing services are designed to deliver practical, scalable, and data-driven solutions, reflecting Síor Consulting’s core principles:

• Innovation and Scalability:
  • We utilise advanced InSAR processing frameworks to handle large-scale datasets efficiently, enabling analysis of vast areas with specialised computational resources.
• Data-Driven Insights:
  • Our workflows integrate seamlessly with existing geospatial systems, providing clients with actionable insights derived from high-resolution satellite data.
• Tailored Solutions:
  • Recognising the unique needs of each project, we customise our InSAR workflows to address specific challenges, ensuring reliable and relevant results.
• Collaboration and Accessibility:
  • We prioritise collaboration with clients and stakeholders, delivering results in accessible formats, including interactive 3D visualisations and GIS-compatible datasets.

• Urban Development: Monitor land subsidence and structural stability in rapidly growing urban areas.
• Infrastructure Monitoring: Assess the stability of critical infrastructure, such as railways, highways, and pipelines.
• Environmental Conservation: Track changes in natural landscapes, including wetlands, forests, and coastal areas.
• Disaster Response: Evaluate the impact of natural disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, and landslides, on ground stability.
• Mining and Extraction: Monitor ground deformation caused by mining activities and resource extraction.