Bluesky Awarded LiDAR Contract to Map Wales from the Air
Aerial mapping company Bluesky International has been awarded a contract by Natural Resources Wales, on behalf of Welsh Government, to capture a high resolution laser mapped aerial survey of the whole of Wales. Working alongside Natural Resources Wales and Welsh Government, Bluesky will capture the data at a resolution of 2 points per metre before processing and delivering LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) data for more than 20,000 square kilometres of rural and urban lands
Forestry Commission Uses Aerial Photography to Create Forest & Woodland Maps
The Forestry Commission has revealed how it is using the latest aerial photography to manage and regulate public and private forests in the UK. Supplied free at the point of use by Bluesky and Getmapping under the Aerial Photography for Great Britain (APGB) contract with the Geospatial Commission, the high resolution imagery is widely used across the organisation. Hosted in the cloud and delivered via web services the regularly updated photography is used to complement Ordnan
Aerial Photography Helps to Transform Policing in North Yorkshire
The latest aerial photography is helping North Yorkshire Police save time and resources and transform policing in the largest county in the UK. Supplied by Bluesky International and Getmapping under the Aerial Photography for Great Britain (APGB) contract with the Geospatial Commission, the high resolution imagery is widely used across the force. Accessed via desktop Geographical Information System (GIS) and mapping software the up-to-date photography is benefiting operation
