Biodiversity and Environmental Surveys
Do you need a report on the assessment of biodiversity or an environmental impact analysis of a specific site?
Sunbird Images might be the right partner to help you out.
With decades of experience in biodiversity monitoring, species surveys, and habitat assessment,
we provide scientifically sound evaluations. In addition, our reports follow the highest environmental standards and ensure reliable, data-driven results.
CORE COMPETENCE
Background
Our core competence lies in the creation of digital field guides and the development of
AI-based software for species recognition.
By combining these technologies with traditional biological expertise, we conduct
biodiversity and environmental surveys more efficiently and accurately than conventional methods allow.
With a team of biologists and four PhD-level experts,
we cover nearly all fields of biodiversity across a wide range of organism groups.
Our AI technology and a network of over 100 professional freelancers
enable us to carry out large-scale surveys simultaneously, maintaining both speed and scientific precision.
How We Carry Out Surveys
We have experience in collecting, analysing and interpreting biological data relevant to your project.
The extensive use of technology is what sets Sunbird Images apart from traditional ecological planning offices.
Instead of relying mainly on manpower, pencil, and paper, we employ AI-supported software and automatic species recognition devices to carry out surveys efficiently.
As a result, we can analyse large datasets quickly and reduce the need for manual data processing.
Moreover, our machine learning tools help identify species from images, camera trap footage, and sound recordings such as bird or bat calls.
If required, we can also build a dedicated database that clients can manage and access independently after our work is completed.
To ensure completeness and reliability, we verify our results through several citizen science platforms.
Furthermore, we cross-check all data to avoid overlooking species that may become relevant in future environmental re-evaluations.
Before each project begins, our team of biologists works closely with the client. Together, they define the appropriate survey scope, target species groups, and duration needed to achieve accurate and meaningful results.
In addition, clear project goals ensure that every biodiversity survey is tailored to the client’s specific environmental requirements.
Why Choose Sunbird Images for Your Survey?
There are many reasons to choose Sunbird Images as your partner for
biodiversity and environmental surveys — combining scientific expertise with advanced technology
to deliver reliable, cost-efficient results.
- Cost efficiency: By using the latest self-developed hardware and software, we reduce manual workload and increase productivity.
- AI-supported identification: Automatic species recognition devices save manpower and minimise the risk of human error.
- High competence in biodiversity: Our team includes biologists and taxonomic experts with extensive experience in species identification and ecological assessment.
- Broad expertise across taxa: We work with a wide variety of organism groups including flowering plants, birds, insects, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals.
References
Sunbird Images has carried out numerous biodiversity surveys across a wide range of habitats in Europe and beyond.
These include wastelands, quarries, fallow agricultural land, and abandoned woodland. Each environment provides valuable insights into local and regional biodiversity.
In addition, our team has successfully conducted field surveys in complex, species-rich non-European ecosystems, where species identification is often far more challenging.
As a result, Sunbird Images is frequently chosen as a trusted partner for biodiversity assessments under demanding climatic conditions.
Thanks to our extensive experience and profound taxonomic expertise, we can reliably identify even difficult species groups.
Furthermore, in tropical environments where biodiversity reaches extraordinary levels, our specialists have documented thousands of animal and plant species.
Such richness makes even large-scale European surveys appear comparatively straightforward.
Examples of Biodiversity Surveys
The following excerpt lists a few biodiversity surveys carried out by Sunbird Images around the globe:
Germany
In cooperation with the Untere Landschaftsbehörde of the District Mettmann, Germany, we conducted a multi-taxa biodiversity survey at the renaturalized limestone quarry “Bochumer Bruch” in Wülfrath. The assessed taxa included birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals including bats.
Malawi, Afrika
Scientific assessment of the avifauna of Northern Malawi at Malema Camp. Malawi is home to almost 700 bird species, including 23 globally threatened ones.
Australia, NSW + Southern Queensland
Survey on various bowerbird species and assessment of courtship bowers of Satin Bowerbirds.
Panama, Gamboa, canal region
Assessment of Euglossine bees and hummingbirds in the Panama Canal region, carried out in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution.
Our Tools
Sunbird Wildlife ID and Assessment Apps
Sunbird Images provides advanced digital tools in the form of wildlife ID and assessment apps that are frequently used by ecological planning offices to facilitate data collection and assist in species identification. Our team also relies on these in-house developed apps to identify species and to collect and export biological data efficiently. With over 100 nature apps released to date, some of our most successful and widely used tools in this context include the following:
NABU Vogelwelt App
The NABU Vogelwelt App includes all bird species native to Germany. Equipped with state-of-the-art image and sound recognition, birds can automatically be identified using our proprietary technology.
Wildbienen Id BienABest
Developed in cooperation with Ulm University and the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) under the Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUV), this app serves as a digital tool to identify wild bees of Germany. It is the only app on the market capable of scientific bee identification and continues to be further developed. The app was officially launched by Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze in June 2021.
Dragonfly Id Europe
This app enables automatic identification of all 164 dragonfly species found in Europe. It was developed in collaboration with Bloomsbury Ltd., London, and Haupt Verlag, Switzerland.
100+ nature apps
In addition to these, Sunbird Images has developed more than 100 apps covering a wide range of species groups — including trees, flowering plants, insects, mammals, birds, and mushrooms — for over 30 countries worldwide.
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