Welcome to scilands GmbH

Company for the Processing of Digital Landscapes

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relief

Relief analysis based on digital terrain models (DTMs) is a well-established method in environmental science for modeling and analyzing spatial data. Scilands GmbH has been involved in and shaped the derivation and optimization of established and innovative, specific relief parameters from the very beginning.

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Floor

In our work, soils receive the attention they deserve due to their ecological importance and site quality. We process databases and the foundations for soil maps, with a focus on peat soils due to their significance. We frequently collaborate with the Melms soil mapping.


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Water

Realistic modeling of the water balance based on relief characteristics and soil data is essential for assessing site quality, for example in forestry and agriculture. We are successfully working to improve and implement the relevant methods.


BSFZ-Siegel (2026)
BSFZ-Siegel (2025)
BSFZ seal

We are delighted to have received the BSFZ seal again – an award for companies recognized as research-active by the Research Allowance Certification Authority (BSFZ). As in previous years, the seal confirms our continuous work on new methods and tools in digital terrain analysis, hydrological modeling, and automated GIS processing.

For scilands, research and development is not a side project, but the core of our work – because only through our own methodological development can we offer our customers solutions that go beyond the state of the art.





Stephan Melms
Rooted to the soil

Through the merger with the 'Office for Soil Science Services' and the addition of graduate geographer Stephan Melms to the management of our company, scilands GmbH will have further expertise in the field of...

>>> Soil function assessments

>>> Soil mapping

>>> Soil sampling

>>> Soil science construction supervision


After years of successful cooperation between our companies, this step was simply the logical next step. Further information about Mr. Melms' previous work can be found on the website. www.dipl-geograph-stephan-melms.de.


We look forward to continued successful collaboration and many exciting projects...



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Terrain

Terrain analysis based on digital terrain models (DTM) is a key factor in the modeling and analysis of spatial data in environmental sciences. scilands GmbH has followed and shaped the derivation and optimization of established and innovative, specific terrain parameters from the very beginning.


Eine Luftaufnahme einer blau-gelben Landschaft mit einem Fluss.
Soil

In our work, soils receive the attention they deserve due to their importance for ecology or site quality. We process databases and bases for soil maps, with a focus on peat soils due to their importance. We often cooperate with the Melm's soil mapping.


Eine Luftaufnahme einer blau-gelben Landschaft mit einem Fluss.
Water

Realistic modelling of the water balance based on terrain properties and soil data is essential for assessing site quality, for example for forestry and agriculture. We are working successfully to improve and implement the relevant methods.



scilands GmbH...

...we offer customized solutions for every challenge in geographic information systems and geodata. From classic terrain analysis and landscape modeling to innovative strategies for your specific requirements, we model, automate, and optimize vector and raster datasets, as well as terrain, water, and soil databases, with competence and reliability. While SAGA-GIS is a core tool for us, our expertise spans the entire field of geoinformatics. Our team possesses extensive experience in geodata management, programming, automation, and remote sensing. Since 1998, we have been supporting customers and partners in research, government, and the private sector with our expertise, passionately developing: 'scientific landscapes'


Products

The product range of scilands GmbH has been growing steadily for over 25 years and has always remained up-to-date and innovative. Get an overview of our range on our product page...



Team

On the one hand, our employees are pioneers in geoinformatics who have continually followed and shaped the development of the discipline. On the other hand, our young developers expand our company profile...


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GIS Training

Scilands GmbH offers training courses for beginners and for deepening knowledge of GIS for open source GIS-systems like SAGA and QGIS under experienced guidance.


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Migration

We migrate proven applications from obsolete or discontinued platforms to future-proof open-source architectures and modern API-based GIS systems..


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AI and Machine Learning

In addition to established methods, we also use artificial intelligence and machine learning to model complex systems, provided their use is appropriate.