Conservation professionals carry deep, hard-won knowledge of the landscapes they serve. What they often do not have is a fast, credible way to turn that knowledge into evidence that moves farmers, funders, and agency partners to act.
Groundwork by FieldDoc is built for that moment. It’s is a place to ask questions, test restoration strategy ideas, and get site-specific analysis that you can use.
A new way to plan conservation work
A Conservation Concierge™ that speaks your language — and knows the landscape.
Translate on-the-ground observations and questions about everything from land cover change to vegetation analysis or flood risk into defensible analysis without forcing you to start with a stack of disconnected tools.
From personal insights to defensible evidence
Draw a boundary, ask a land-based question, and get analysis tied to that place in minutes, such as land cover, vegetation trends, flood risk, watershed characteristics that are grounded in real-world conditions.
Keep the thread from site assessments to funding
Move from landscape analysis to applicable USDA, EPA, state, or regional funding programs — and from funding research to draft report language — without rebuilding your work across disconnected tools, browser tabs, or spreadsheets.
Help more of your team do credible analysis
Not every conservation professional is a GIS specialist. They should still be able to produce credible, data-backed recommendations. Groundwork helps field staff, planners, and technical teams show up better prepared and move more quickly toward conservation implementation.
From personal insights to defensible evidence
Draw a boundary, ask a land-based question, and get analysis tied to that place in minutes, such as land cover, vegetation trends, flood risk, watershed characteristics that are grounded in the real-world conditions.
What you can do in GroundWork
What you can do in GroundWork
1. Land cover
Classify and map different land cover types including forests, wetlands, grasslands, water bodies, and developed areas. Get percentage breakdowns to understand habitat composition and prioritize conservation efforts.
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2. Land cover change
Compare satellite imagery across time periods to detect habitat loss, wetland conversion, forest fragmentation, and land use transitions. View transition matrices showing how land cover classes have shifted for conservation planning.
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3. Multi-temporal land cover
Explore year-by-year land cover classification with an interactive timeline slider. See how habitat composition evolves across multiple years and identify long-term trends in forest cover, wetland extent, and land use patterns.
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4. Vegetation Analysis
Assess plant health and density across your area of interest. Track seasonal patterns, identify stressed vegetation, and monitor habitat restoration progress over time. Choose Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) or Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) metrics.
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5. Watershed analysis
Examine drainage basin characteristics including soil composition, land cover, slope, and stream networks. Understand water flow patterns and erosion potential to support riparian restoration and water quality protection.
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6. Weather forecast
Access short-term predictions for temperature, pressure, wind, humidity, or precipitation. Request one parameter at a time for the coming days to support field work and conservation planning.
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7. Flood risk
Evaluate flooding potential based on terrain, proximity to water bodies, and precipitation patterns. Identify flood-prone zones to guide floodplain restoration and natural flood mitigation strategies.
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8. Air pollution
Track atmospheric pollutants and monitor air quality trends using Sentinel-5P data. Request up to two pollutants at a time from: NO₂, CO, CH₄, and Aerosol.
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9. Urban heat map
Measure land surface temperature variations across urban and natural areas. Identify hot spots to guide urban tree canopy expansion, green infrastructure planning, and cooling corridor development.
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Where the data comes from
Google Dynamic World
A near real-time global land cover dataset powered by machine learning and Sentinel-2 imagery. It classifies land into nine categories, enabling consistent, high-resolution mapping of forests, water, built areas, crops, and more.
Sentinel-2 imagery
High-resolution multispectral satellite imagery (10–20 m) from the European Space Agency. Ideal for monitoring land cover, vegetation health, and environmental change at fine spatial detail.
Google DeepMind WeatherNext 2
An AI-driven global weather forecasting model that generates short-term predictions for temperature, wind, precipitation, humidity, and pressure at high spatial and temporal resolution.
Sentinel-5P TROPOMI satellite
A European Space Agency satellite instrument that measures atmospheric composition. Provides high-resolution data on pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, methane, carbon monoxide, and aerosols.
Model My Watershed
A watershed modeling platform that delineates drainage boundaries and analyzes hydrology, land cover, soils, and water quality. Includes tools such as GWLF-E for estimating runoff and nutrient loads.
Landsat
A long-running NASA–USGS satellite program providing 30 m resolution imagery since the 1970s. Widely used for tracking land use change, vegetation trends, and long-term environmental dynamics.
SRTM DEM
The Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) provides high-resolution digital elevation models (DEMs) for nearly 80% of Earth’s landmass, covering latitudes between 60N and 56S, with versions offering 30-meter (1 arc-second) and 90-meter (3 arc-second) resolutions.
MERIT Hydro
A global hydrography dataset derived from improved elevation models. Provides accurate river networks, flow directions, drainage areas, and terrain corrections for hydrologic analysis.
JRC Global Surface Water
A long-term satellite-derived dataset mapping the presence and change of surface water worldwide. Identifies permanent and seasonal water bodies and tracks historical water dynamics.
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Integrated with your FieldDoc account
Connect analysis results directly to your projects to streamline planning, reporting, and long-term tracking.
Pricing plans that fit your needs
Pro
$270 per user/month
Everything you need to run powerful geospatial analyses and make data-driven decisions for watershed restoration — right out of the box.
100 geospatial analyses + 300 messages per month
Seamless FieldDoc & ArcGIS Online integration
All 9 standard analysis types with full message history
Enterprise
Custom
Built for teams with complex, large-scale restoration programs that need unlimited capacity and tailored analytical workflows.
Usage scaled to your organization's requirements
Custom models, analyses & workflows (fee-for-service)
Dedicated support from our experts
Monthly Usage Limits
Pro
Enterprise
Geospatial analyses
100
Messages
300
Raster queries
50
Analysis area
130 km²
Cloud storage
5 GB
Features
Pro
Enterprise
All 9 standard analysis types
Message history
FieldDoc integration
ArcGIS Online integration
Custom Capabilities
Pro
Enterprise
Custom models, analyses & workflows
Fee-for-service
Frequently asked questions
What’s included in the free trial?
The 14-day free trial gives you full access to all Pro features — including all 9 analysis types, unlimited region-of-interest queries, and FieldDoc integration. No credit card required.
Can I upgrade my plan later?
Absolutely. You can move from a free trial to Pro, or from Pro to Enterprise, at any time. Your analysis history and FieldDoc project connections carry over seamlessly.
Is there a discount for nonprofits or government organizations?
Yes — we offer discounted pricing for qualifying nonprofit conservation organizations and public agencies. Reach out to us to learn more about eligibility.
What happens if I cancel my subscription?
You can cancel anytime. You’ll retain full access through the end of your billing period, after which your account shifts to read-only so your past analyses remain accessible.
What analysis types does Groundwork support?
Groundwork by FieldDoc currently supports 9 analysis types: land cover, land cover change, multi-temporal land cover, vegetation analysis, watershed analysis, weather forecast, flood risk, air pollution, and urban heat mapping — with more on the way.
Where does the data come from?
Groundwork draws from trusted, peer-reviewed sources including Google Dynamic World, Sentinel-2 imagery, Landsat, Google DeepMind WeatherNext 2, Sentinel-5P TROPOMI, Model My Watershed, SRTM DEM, MERIT Hydro, and JRC Global Surface Water.
How does Groundwork connect to FieldDoc?
Analysis results link directly to your FieldDoc folders, pacts, and activities, making it easy to weave satellite-derived data into your restoration reporting, metric tracking, and grant documentation — all in one place.
Do I need GIS experience to use Groundwork?
Not at all. Groundwork by FieldDoc is built for conservation practitioners, not GIS specialists. Simply draw your region of interest, give it a name, describe what you need in plain language, and get results.
What if I have a specific model, analysis, or workflow I’d like to bring online?
We’d love to hear about it. Our team is always eager to learn about models and analyses that can help practitioners move faster through the conservation planning lifecycle. We bring new capabilities online on a fee-for-service basis — so whether it’s a niche workflow or a specialized data source, we can work with you to build and scale it through Groundwork by FieldDoc. Get in touch →