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Gentian True Urban: Urban Habitat Mapping Software

Gentian True Urban is an urban habitat mapping software solution that delivers high-resolution biodiversity and climate resilience insights for towns and cities. Using AI-powered analysis, it maps green spaces, tracks urban habitat change, and supports sustainable planning with precision data.

An urban habitat map created using Gentian True Urban software

Why use Gentian True Urban?

Sunlit park pathway lined with tall, leafy trees and an empty bench

Optimise green space planning

Urban biodiversity is under threat yet poorly mapped. Gentian’s urban habitat mapping software, True Urban, delivers remote, scalable data to enhance climate resilience, green space planning, and ecological health.

Bird's eye view of a vegetative park within an urban surrounding

Enhance compliance with sustainability goals

Meeting urban biodiversity and sustainability targets can be challenging. Gentian True Urban automates large-scale urban tree and vegetation mapping, streamlining compliance and reporting at lower costs.

Aerial view of a densely built urban area with a mix of commercial and residential buildings, showcasing rooftop greenery and sustainable city design

Ensure accurate urban biodiversity data

Many cities and towns lack consistent biodiversity insights. Gentian True Urban software remotely maps urban habitats at scale, providing repeatable, AI-driven data faster and at a lower cost than manual surveys.

Bird's eye view of urban residential area containing houses and driveways, with green spaces and trees throughout

Track urban habitat change over time

Our urban spaces evolve rapidly, making manual tracking impractical. Gentian True Urban provides scalable, repeatable biodiversity monitoring, enabling informed, long-term planning.

Bird's eye view of a green roof on top of a building within a heavily urban area

Speed up climate resilience strategies

Traditional surveys are slow and costly. Gentian True Urban delivers remote, high-accuracy insights on tree cover, green roofs, urban biodiversity, and more—fast and at scale.

Aerial view of a green urban park and lake adjacent to a modern city skyline, highlighting the integration of nature and infrastructure

Support smart, sustainable development

Balancing nature with urban growth is tough. Gentian True Urban remotely delivers cost-effective, repeatable biodiversity insights to integrate green infrastructure into city planning.

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Habitat map

Habitat map of a London borough created using urban habitat mapping software

Private gardens

Vegetation coverage analysis of private gardens for a row of houses on a London street created using urban habitat mapping software

Tree count

Tree count analysis of a London borough graph created using urban tree mapping software

Green roof identification

Green roof identification graph of a London borough created using urban vegetation mapping software

Green roof retrofit opportunities

Green roof retrofit opportunity graph of a London borough created using urban habitat mapping software

Technical specifications

Detailed urban habitat mapping for smarter planning

True Urban, Gentian’s urban habitat mapping software, delivers comprehensive tree and vegetation mapping tailored to the complexities of urban environments. From parks and street trees to green roofs and private gardens, our insights help cities enhance biodiversity and climate resilience.

High-resolution insights with green roof potential assessment

Using 30 cm or finer high-resolution imagery, True Urban not only maps existing green infrastructure but also identifies potential sites for green roof retrofits, supporting urban greening and sustainability initiatives.

Integrated data layers for informed decision-making

Overlay habitat data with key urban infrastructure layers—including council buildings, adopted highways, and land ownership boundaries—to provide a holistic understanding of nature in the built environment.

Actionable intelligence for resilient cities

True Urban equips planners, developers, and policymakers with the data needed to design greener, more sustainable cities. By integrating habitat insights with urban infrastructure, it enables evidence-based decisions that support biodiversity and climate adaptation.