Pacific GIS and RS User Conference

By on 13 May, 2011

Each year the range of GIS&RS technologies presented cover an array of applications including the management of resources of the small island Pacific nations.

WHEN: 2011-11-29 to 2011-12-02
WHERE: Lali Conference Room 1, Holiday Inn Hotel, Suva, Fiji Islands
STATE: International
COUNTRY: INT

Since the first Pacific GIS&RS Conference in 1999, this annual event has attracted a lot of participants from as far as the Americas to the sunny islands most of us call home.

Each year the range of GIS&RS technologies presented cover an array of applications including the management of resources of the small island Pacific nations. Shallow water bathymetry derived from satellite imagery, forest function maps to identify areas for to be protected, areas identified for developments in flood zones are some of the applications where the development of GIS&RS in the region have been applied in various sectors.

As with previous conferences, there are no fees levied for those wishing to attend. Donations however are graciously accepted. This year's theme is You cannot manage what you don't map.

For more information visit: http://www.picisoc.org/GIS Conference 2011

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