A detailed 3D height model created by aerial mapping company Bluesky International has been used to reclassify an Irish peak from hill status to an actual mountain. The upgrade came after Myrddyn Phillips, joint custodian of an authoritative list of Irish hills, contacted Bluesky when it was brought to his attention that Corcóg (Corcogemore), part of the Maumturk mountain range, was given a summit height of 611 metres on a newly published recreational map. “I was originally contacted by an eagle eyed colleague from the Ireland Walking Guide website who had noticed the height discrepancy,” commented Myrddyn Phillips. “On further investigation with the map publishers we discovered the source d
Aerial photography from Bluesky is being used to help promote investment in nature in order to reduce climate change. Featured in a recently published report by The Wildlife Trusts ‘Let nature help – how nature’s recovery is essential for tackling climate change’, the Bluesky imagery was used to create a landscape architect vision of the Great Fen project in Cambridgeshire. One of the largest restoration projects of its kind in Europe, the Great Fen project aims to restore 3,700 hectares of wetland habitat. Originally used by the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire (BCN) Wildlife Trust, the Bluesky aerial photography combines the current real world view of the Great Fen – a vas
