HR Wallingford, the international hydraulic and environmental engineering consultancy, has acquired UK-based DRL Software. DRL Software develops environmental monitoring software with coastal, offshore and estuary applications. Their DRL-Sediview application is used by dredging companies, environmental engineers and scientists, and research institutions worldwide.
Sediview is used to analyse raw data from acoustic doppler current profilers (ADCPs). It gives users high quality insights into the distribution of sediments suspended in water over extensive areas. This information is critical for marine physical monitoring studies when establishing baseline conditions and for monitoring potential impacts during construction works. The software is frequently used on large infrastructure projects such as port developments.