Case Study: The Agricultural Research Council tracks invasive tree species with Hexagon Geospatial

Tracking Invasive Tree Species in South Africa

The Agricultural Research Council (ARC), a state-owned South African institution, faced the challenge of tracking and predicting the spread of the invasive Prosopis tree species. This plant threatens biodiversity, reduces water yields, and damages agricultural lands. To identify high-risk ecosystems and understand the invasion's history, the ARC required a sophisticated geospatial solution and turned to Hexagon and its ERDAS IMAGINE software.

Using Hexagon's ERDAS IMAGINE and Spatial Modeler, the ARC processed and analyzed satellite imagery to map current invasions and model areas susceptible to future spread. This solution provided the ARC with detailed, accurate insights into the spatial dynamics of the Prosopis invasion, enabling them to share critical historical growth data and identify vulnerable regions to better inform national conservation and agricultural efforts.

The Agricultural Research Council