Mapping Natural Sites

We provide precise, reliable LiDAR natural sites mapping services designed for complex, remote, and environmentally sensitive locations. Our expertise in airborne LiDAR and helicopter‑based imaging allows us to capture high‑resolution data even in areas that are difficult or impossible to access on foot. This ensures accurate analysis for environmental studies, hazard monitoring, and long‑term landscape management.

Our unique “oblique + nadir” acquisition method, powered by advanced LiDAR and helicopter‑borne imaging technology, minimizes shadows and distortion. This approach improves the overall quality of LiDAR natural sites mapping, giving you a more complete and consistent representation of terrain and vegetation.

Our Solutions

LiDAR Surveys for Natural Sites

Sixense’s mapping natural sites solutions support projects ranging from small conservation areas to vast mountain ranges, forests, and coastal zones. We deliver high‑quality data products tailored to your operational and scientific needs.

Our capabilities include:

LiDAR and photographic acquisition for natural sites of all sizes
Pentacam capture for photorealistic rendering
Thermal and infrared survey options
Custom 3D modeling and in‑depth analysis

We generate a full suite of geospatial deliverables, including:

LiDAR and photogrammetric point clouds
Orthophotos and very high‑resolution oblique imagery
Digital terrain, surface, and canopy models
Detailed 2D and 3D mapping products
Comprehensive analytic reports

These outputs support a wide range of environmental, engineering, and research‑focused applications.

Our Advantages

With more than 15 years of experience surveying mountains, valleys, glaciers, and other remote regions, our team is equipped to tackle even the most challenging mapping natural sites projects.

Key strengths include:

Modular LiDAR acquisition systems for vertical or oblique surveys on multiple airborne and ground platforms
Oblique helicopter surveys that minimize shadows and image distortion
LiDAR technology capable of penetrating vegetation to reveal true ground elevation
Proven methodologies that deliver accurate and trustworthy results

Applications of LiDAR Natural Sites Mapping

Mountains and Glaciers

Our LiDAR natural sites solutions provide Swiss‑precision accuracy for rugged terrain and alpine environments. Applications include:

Monitoring snow depth and optimizing ski‑resort grooming
Landslide and avalanche analysis
Rockfall tracking and glacier melt monitoring

Hydrology and Coastlines

High‑resolution nadir and oblique LiDAR surveys support:

Flood modeling
Coastal cliff monitoring
Geomorphological studies
Volume, erosion, and trend analysis
Climate resilience research

Geology

Our geological mapping solutions use LiDAR natural sites data to support:

Mining and geological site assessments
Stratigraphic and structural studies
Fracture mapping and fault monitoring
Rockfall risk assessments
Hydrogeological modeling of catchment areas

Forestry

LiDAR is a powerful tool for forest analysis. Our LiDAR natural sites approach enables:

Complete forest inventory mapping
3D canopy modeling
Biomass estimation
Single‑tree extraction
Detection of invasive species