Mapping and Design

Existing data and digital aerial photography, combined with ground-level data collection using GIS, form the foundation for producing accurate site mapping.  Scheda photointerpreters have mapped wetland/upland boundaries, coastal boundaries, land use/land cover, and vegetation.  Vegetation mapping has included seagrass, CERP stormwater treatment area (STA) emergent and submergents, canopy cover/hurricane damage, NWI, and FLUCCS. These projects have entailed the use of various different photointerpretation (PI) keys and, in some cases, development and documentation of a new PI key.  In addition, we have completed regional groundtruthing efforts for land use/land cover mapping and seagrass map verification (boundaries and photo signatures). 

With regard to design services, Scheda professionals work in Microstation, AutoCAD and ArcGIS environments, and routinely provide wetland mitigation and habitat restoration final design plans for our clients.  Our professionals are skilled in:

• CAD design;
• GIS analysis;
• GIS consultation;
• GIS design;
• GPS mapping support;
• Planimetric mapping;
• Photointerpretation;
• Statistics generation and analysis; and
• Trend analysis.

Mapping & Design Projects:

Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Shoreline Mapping
Hurricane Charley Canopy Damage Mapping
Lake Wales Ridge Habitat Mapping
SFWMD STA Vegetative Mapping