The Maldives, comprised of 26 atolls and over 1,000 islands, is the lowest lying country in the world with vulnerable reefs and subject to damage from rising sea-levels and more frequent and violent storms.
Coastal protection, reclamation of land and keeping free navigable channels is a constant necessity requiring dredging and the deposition of sand. The EO company EOMAP produces detailed Sentinel-2-
based hydrographic charts of the sea depth and seafloor classification maps. These enable the dredging company Van Oord to manage better their operations, more efficiently extract sand and enhance coastaldefences.
By using EO map’s services, Van Oord benefits from reduced costs while better knowledge of the seabed controls damages to the environment.