The future of sustainable
vegetation management
Delivering Long Term VM Solutions
Direct Enviro Services can deliver pioneering new VM-AI services, combining advanced technology with practical expertise.
We are shaping the future of green space management – providing tools that not only improve efficiency but also promote healthier ecosystems and support long-term sustainability.
With VM-AI , you gain the power to manage green spaces more intelligently, ensuring they remain safe, accessible and environmentally resilient for year to come.
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Building your datasets
Data is essential for effective planning.
Building robust datasets for long-term vegetation management unlocks greater efficiency, smarter decision-making and cost-saving solutions.
With VM-Ai, you gain the power to manage green spaces, more intelligently, ensuring they remain safe, accessible and environmentally resilient for years to come.
Digital Sightline Mapping
Invasive Species
Plant Diversity
Tree Surveillance
Litter Detection
The Hardware…
The MowHawk is a high-resolution AI input camera system designed for mounting onto tractors or motor vehicles
- Equipped with two antennas for accurate GPS mapping
- Three microcomputers for advanced processing and communication
- Available in both day and night models
With the MowHawk you can monitor and map datasets occurring across your target area in real time. Simply select the software model(s) you require to collect tailored data that meets your needs.
The AerHawk is a high-resolution AI input camera system designed for professional aerial use.
Mounted on a heavy-duty UAV drone, it provides:
- Accurate GPS mapping capabilities
- Aerial surveys with precise OS-mapped data points
The AerHawk allows large-scale environments to be surveyed efficiently, giving unparalleled visibility of vegetation, biodiversity and asset management needs.
Specialist Equipment & Operators
Direct Enviro Services operates a fleet of state-of-the-art vehicles and drones specially adapted for both the MowHawk and AerHawk systems with fully qualified operators. This ensures maximum efficiency, reliability and the ability to deliver tailored project solutions.
The Software…
Direct Enviro Services’ VM-Ai technology is powered by specialist software models, each designed to provide accurate data, improve efficiency and support sustainable management practices.
Choose your model…
Digital Sightline Mapping
Obstructed sightline data mapping
Gather clear, accurate data on road network visibility. The specialist VM-Ai survey vehicle travels the route, records vegetation data in real time and from the road users perspective. This information is overlaid onto a digital sightline map, clearly highlighting where visibility is good or restricted by vegetation.
This enables targeted, efficient vegetation management resulting in safer roads, better planning, improved compliance and a smarter way to prioritise works based on real world conditions.
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Invasive Species Detection
Plant recognition and location mapping
Monitor the spread of invasive species such as Japanese Knotweed or Giant Hogweed, track their growth patterns and measure the impact of countermeasures.
This model also supports waterway surveillance for species such as Pennywort.
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Tree Surveillance
Remote tree health and growth assessment
Collect data on species identification, tree height, crown diameter and diameter at breast height, all linked to GPS mapping. This automated model supports monitoring of tree health, planting success rates, early identification of disease and pre-works assessment for efficient and effective management.
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Plant Diversity Detection
Plant recognition and location mapping
Monitoring biodiversity for healthier ecosystems. With growing emphasis on biodiversity, this model recognises and records over 2,000 plant species to help implement ecological verge and green space management strategies. It ensures a balance between vegetation control and ecosystem health.
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Litter Detection
Targeted litter management
Identify and map litter hotspots to gain insights into distribution patterns.
With accurate, localised data, you can address the source of littering, optimise maintenance schedules and improve the quality of green waste streams.
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Combined Software Models
Bespoke multiple software models
For maximum efficiency and sustainability you can tailor your software to run multiple models on the same pass.
Bespoke Models – available by request
Custom solutions for unique challenges.
Working with industry-leading AI developers, we can design tailored models to meet individual project needs.
Models can be swapped or adapted to suit specific requirements – delivering flexible solutions across a range of applications.
The benefits
This AI-driven approach brings a range of benefits:
- Cost-effective operations that reduce unnecessary expenditure.
- Time-saving processes through rapid, accurate assessment.
- Logistical advantages with streamlined planning and delivery.
- Improved human-to-machine collaboration to enhance efficiency.
- Consistency of data for reliable, informed decision-making.
With sustainability as a top priority, all our services are designed to uphold environmental policies, support carbon offsetting and responsible land management.
This automated assessment technology offers advantages across:
- Vegetation management & maintenance
- Ecology & biodiversity monitoring
- Compliance with policies & legal enforcement
Through AI innovation in verge and vegetation management, Direct Enviro Services help protect biodiversity through the use of state-of-the-art hardware and software models designed to suit your needs.
How does it work?
Direct Enviro Services’ VM-AI system combines advanced LiDAR imaging technology with bespoke AI models to deliver precise, actionable data.
- Capture
High-resolution cameras – mounted on either a vehicle (MowHawk) or drone (AerHawk) – capture details of your chosen target area. - Recognition
The AI model analyses the images against its internal library to make accurate identifications based on your selected software model. - Data Storage
Confirmed recognitions are stored on the onboard computer and uploaded to the cloud once connectivity is available. - Analysis & Mapping
The AI system processes the complete dataset, identifying patterns, generating timestamps and linking results with GPS coordinates for precise mapping. - Access & Integration
Your data is delivered through a user-friendly reporting system, with options for portal dashboards and API integrations. Information can be seamlessly integrated into your existing workflow systems for maximum efficiency.
The results
Reliable, accessible and consistent data to support smarter decisions in vegetation management, ecology and sustainable green space planning.
Regulations & Compliance
Drone Regulations –
All flights are carried out by CAA-licensed operators, following strict safety standards, altitude limits and no-fly rules.
GDPR & Privacy –
We comply fully with GDPR, uploading only relevant detection data. No unnecessary data is captured, stored or used.