The system
that makes risk
readable.
MERF is not a checklist. It is the analytical framework with which MadLeaf integrates habitat, vectors, seasonality and land use into a measurable risk profile — for better, more objective, better-justified decisions.
Why it works this way
A well-understood system leads to better decisions.
Often the response focuses on what is visible — the symptom. MERF instead asks: why is it there? What sustains it? How can it develop?
Only from this reading comes an answer that actually reduces the problem long-term, instead of fighting it from scratch every year. The value of MERF lies not in “doing more” — but in understanding better.
Habitat, vegetation, water, structures, land use, microclimate. Identification of hotspots and contributing factors. Every site is different — Mapping makes it organised and repeatably readable.
Measurable KPIs: risk, disturbance pressure, habitat quality, ecological connectivity. Seasonal dynamics: current situation vs. seasonal peak. Priorities by area and species.
Evidence-based measures in logical sequence: structural and preventive first, then — only if necessary — chemical. Chemistry as a last resort, tailored to the specific system.
Verification of effectiveness, strategy adjustment. The system changes — management must adapt. Those who monitor build a knowledge of the site worth more than a single intervention.
The baseline assessment stays fixed as a reference point. Monitoring tracks the site over time — check by check, season by season — and works perfectly well on its own. MERF 2 brings the two together into an updated, traceable risk picture: what has changed, by how much, and why.
View a sample report ↓ PDFAnonymised example for illustration only — no real client data.
The MERF Reports
Three analysis profiles.
Each report is based on the real data of your site — not on standard templates.
We are working on additional report types that will be available soon.
General environmental risk
KPIs for outdoor areas. Risk, disturbance pressure, seasonality, hotspots, evidence-based measures. For municipalities, hotels, campsites, green spaces.
Risk for pets
KPIs for animals and humans. Pet Risk, Pet Disturbance, Comfort Index. Current scenario and seasonal worst case. For veterinarians, pet boarding facilities, private individuals.
Ecological quality
Biodiversity Index, Habitat Quality, improvement potential. For green space strategy and ESG documentation.
Visual examples
This is what a MERF Report looks like.
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Sample reports can be found on the About us page. Or contact us directly.