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River Digital Twin® Presentation – Halford Flood Meadow

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Here are the key takeaways from your River Digital Twin® presentation:

Overview of Storm Geomatics & Storm Wildlife

  • Storm Geomatics is the only UK geospatial survey company specialising exclusively in rivers and river corridors.
  • Storm Wildlife owns and manages a floodplain meadow used as a testbed for biodiversity net gain and floodplain regeneration.
  • The Meadow is subject to frequent flooding, making it ideal for studying sustainable land use and habitat creation.

Purpose of the River Digital Twin®

  • To consolidate siloed river survey data into a single, interactive, 3D model.
  • Enables better decision-making for floodplain management, habitat creation, and stakeholder communication.
  • Built using a gaming platform repurposed for environmental simulation.

Data Sources & Methods

  • Data collected via:
    • Drone-based LIDAR
    • Ground-based GNSS and total station surveys
    • Static laser scanning for detailed structures (e.g., bridges)
  • All data aligned to OSGB36 and EA survey standards for planning and regulatory acceptance.

Features of the River Digital Twin®

  • Combines multiple survey types into one interactive model.
  • Simulates real-world variables like water flow, sunlight, wind, and vegetation movement.
  • Includes real-time data inputs from water level sensors and weather stations.
  • Allows users to:
    • Visualise flood scenarios
    • Track interventions such as tree planting and survival rates
    • Monitor water levels using virtual sensors
    • Simulate abstraction scenarios

Use Cases

  • Flood modelling and scenario planning
  • River restoration and re-meandering
  • Habitat creation and biodiversity planning
  • Ecological asset database – with onsite live and historical environmental data
  • Stakeholder engagement and visualisation for planning approvals

Benefits

  • Highly visual and intuitive tool for non-technical stakeholders to prompt faster decision making.
  • Enhances understanding of complex river systems.
  • Supports sustainable land management and ecological planning.
  • Facilitates collaboration between geospatial experts, ecologists, and hydraulic engineers.
  • Provides multiple solutions from one data source, creating high value.
  • Interactive variables provide accurate forecasting.

Delivery to Clients

  • Delivered as a file package (~6GB), playable with pre-configured controls.
  • Requires no proprietary software costs and is tailored for ease of use.
  • Potential for future hosted lightweight versions as computing power increases.
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