Environmental Software

Adit publishes packaged software targeted at the needs of those responsible for Conservation and Environmental issues within commercial  organisations and statutory authorities.

Adit also undertakes projects to integrate bespoke and packaged programs with  your existing GIS.

Our recording software, AditSite, has been in use since 1994 and during 1995 and 1996 Adit invested heavily in developing a Geographical Information  System (GIS) targeted at the needs of users working with Environmental data. In parallel  with this work, we have developed our mapping product, AditMap.

* *  Announcing AditPlan * *

Work has commenced on our site and species management planning system. 
The new program will allow you to develop and administer management plans, and associated  projects, with modules for budgeting, control of contracts, risk assessment etc, as well as recording, mapping and document production. More details will be available soon. 

Please contact us to register your interest in this exciting new product. For a preview, click here for the latest screen shots of this product as it nears completion.

AditSite - Interface with GPS

Several  users have expressed an interest in using a handheld GPS for species recording.  With the end of selective availability, a relatively inexpensive GPS unit (about £100) can give excellent results.  Species are recorded as waypoints while out in the field (sometimes you will need imagination using only a few characters to represent a  species!) and can then be uploaded directly to AditSite back at base.

We have already developed a basic system working with Garmin receivers, and will look at  other manufacturers in response to demand.  We will be developing a facility to upload track information from the GPS to form the basis of maps in AditMap, and to download the position of  existing records from AditSite to the GPS to help  relocate items when out in the field.

If you think this would be a useful extension to your copy of AditSite please let us know, and please tell us which GPS you are using.

AditSite - Importing Data

AditSite now allows import of data from external databases and spreadsheets.  Contact us for the latest list.

AditMap  - Update

AditMap now allows the import of esri shape (*.shp) and band interleave (*.bil) files.  Contact us for upgrade details or further information.

Yahoo Discussion Group

Why not drop in on the AditSite discussion group hosted by Yahoo. There you can post questions or join in discussions on matters of mutual interest for all with an interest in or responsibility for the Environment or Wildlife.

Click to subscribe to the AditSite discussion Group

The Bird Quiz

This is an opportunity to apply your knowledge of birds to our famous and amusing bird quiz. Click here to give it a try.

Links for wildlife and wildlife recording

Biological Recording In Scotland

Countryside Council For Wales

English Nature

Joint Nature Conservation Committee

National Biodiversity Network

Natural Environment Research Council

Royal Society For The Protection Of Birds

Scottish Natural Heritage

The Centre For Ecology And Hydrology

The Environment Agency

The Marine Biology Association

The Natural History Museum

The Wildlife Trusts

Biological Records Centre, Monks Wood

Butterfly Conservation

Forest Enterprise