Uncovering the true scope
Development site
Forensic investigation and canine detection revealed living rhizomes across 2,031m2, over 100 times the area suggested by visual surveys.
04. Multiscale Analysis
Standard surveys frequently fail because they only record what is visible on the surface.
We move beyond green leaves to identify the true scope of an infestation by combining forensic-level site detail with landscape-scale geographic analysis.

The Multiscale Toolkit
Analysis in Action
Development site
Forensic investigation and canine detection revealed living rhizomes across 2,031m2, over 100 times the area suggested by visual surveys.
Torfaen County Borough Council
20 years of fragmented records were integrated into a GIS-based management system with 99.6% detection accuracy across 12,600 hectares.
Tai Tarian Ltd, Neath
Scent detection established precise contamination limits and confirmed clean zones for biosecure geotechnical explorations.
Cardiff Council
GIS mapping identified 45,433m2 of knotweed and highlighted rivers and roads as primary dispersal vectors.
Why Multiscale Analysis Matters