Environmental & conservation services
Diverless underwater surveys for well-founded decisions
Protecting aquatic habitats requires precise, traceable and low-impact data collection. Many relevant processes occur below the water surface and can only be captured with conventional methods at limited quality or with unnecessary disturbance. SCANSUSTAIN provides diverless, ROV-based underwater surveys for environmental and conservation projects. Our methods enable non-invasive data acquisition and create reliable evidence for assessment, planning and long-term monitoring.
Why diverless methods for environmental & conservation work?
In sensitive habitats, diver operations are often restricted—due to safety, visibility, depth or conservation constraints. Diverless inspection methods provide clear advantages:
- Minimal disturbance to flora and fauna
- Repeatable, comparable data capture
- Deployment in low visibility and at greater depths
- Objective documentation independent of subjective observation
ROV systems (Remotely Operated Vehicles) allow controlled, precise and repeatable surveys—without direct interference with the habitat.
Our services for environmental & conservation projects
Habitat mapping
SCANSUSTAIN supports the mapping of underwater habitats in lakes, rivers and impoundments. Using high-resolution video recording, navigation and optional sonar, vegetation zones, substrates and structural types can be captured systematically and documented.
The results provide a solid basis for:
- Ecological baseline surveys
- Planning and permitting processes
- Repeat surveys and year-over-year comparison
Sediment & seabed observation
Sediment transport and seabed change strongly influence aquatic ecology, water quality and habitats. We perform diverless sediment and seabed observations to make changes visible and document them reliably.
Typical applications include:
- Monitoring fine sediment deposition
- Observing erosion and reworking processes
- Survey support for hydraulic engineering measures
Checks of protected and restricted areas
For protected areas, spawning zones and other sensitive underwater environments, regular verification is essential. SCANSUSTAIN enables documented inspection of protected and restricted areas—without entering or impacting them directly.
Data collection is:
- Non-contact
- Position-accurate
- Supported by clear visual and technical documentation
This creates transparency for authorities, planners and clients.
Documentation & evaluation
A core part of our work is the structured preparation of collected data. SCANSUSTAIN delivers:
- Video and image documentation
- Position-referenced datasets
- Structured reports for environmental planning and authorities
The results remain traceable, comparable and usable over time—especially for monitoring programs and recurring surveys.
Typical applications
Our environmental and conservation services are used, for example, in:
- Lakes and reservoirs
- Rivers and streams
- Protected zones and sensitive underwater areas
- Survey support for construction and rehabilitation projects
- Long-term monitoring of ecological change
SCANSUSTAIN – data builds understanding, understanding enables protection
With diverless underwater surveys, SCANSUSTAIN contributes to well-founded, data-driven decisions in environmental and conservation work. Our approach combines technical precision with responsible handling of sensitive habitats.