The Modis instrument on the Terra satellite has captured images of a giant algal bloom occurring off the coast of Antarctica. The bloom is estimated to be around 200 km wide and 100 km long, and, while scientists aren’t exactly sure what caused the bloom, one theory states that it was caused by […]
GeoNext 2012 a success
By Spatial Source on 6 March, 2012The first ever GeoNext conference wrapped up last Wednesday, after a day of inspiring talks, interesting discussions, fresh ideas, and new concepts. 150 delegates from around Australia and New Zealand braved the end-of-summer downpour, coming together to make the day a success. The event focussed on both emerging and established internet technologies, […]
ABS paper detailing the move from ASGC to the ASGS
By Spatial Source on 6 March, 2012The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has recently developed a new geography to replace the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC) that has been used for the collection and dissemination of geographically classified statistics since its introduction in 1984. The Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) was released in December 2010, and the first statistics based […]
Report: Assessment of GRACE satellites for groundwater estimation
By Spatial Source on 6 March, 2012A report assessing the suitability of a new approach to monitoring groundwater levels based on GRACE (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment) satellite data has been released by the Australian Government National Water Commission. Potential use of this technology could complement traditional direct observations, but at a lower cost. The study found that more […]
Sensis API Hackathon, Sydney
By Spatial Source on 6 March, 2012The Sensis Application Programming Interface (SAPI) team has joined up with Pollenizer to host a Hackathon being held in Sydney on 24 and 31 March, in a search for new, emerging channels from which Yellow Pages and White Pages advertisers can reach new audiences. While the first hackathon hosted by Sensis in Melbourne […]
FBI shuts down 3,000 GPS trackers after privacy ruling
By Spatial Source on 6 March, 2012A recent ruling on GPS tracking has prompted the US Federal Bureau of Investigation to turn off about 3,000 tracking devices, says FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann. The Supreme Court ruling on US v. Jones, which found that placing a GPS tracker without a warrant constituted an illegal search, has apparently caused a […]
Best of the Blogs 6 March 2012
By Spatial Source on 6 March, 2012GIS Café have some 1m resolution aerial imagery collected just one day after a level 4 tornado struck Harrisburg, Illinois on Feb 29. Well worth a look. The GIS Doctor has decided that, with the rise and rise of the popularity of Open Street Maps, 2012 will be the ‘year of OSM’. Find […]
Exploration & Mapping in Mining
By Spatial Source on 6 March, 2012Focussing on “Effective data management and integration of GIS”, this conference will highlight the main considerations when planning and implementing GIS in exploration and mining stages. WHEN: 2012-07-17 to 2012-07-19WHERE: Duxton Hotel, Perth, WASTATE: WACOUNTRY: AUS Focussing on "Effective data management and integration of GIS", the Exploration and Mapping in Mining conference will highlight the […]
International LiDAR Mapping Forum
By Spatial Source on 1 March, 2012Long established as the premier LIDAR event, the International LiDAR Mapping Forum will be held in Denver, USA February 11-13, 2012. WHEN: 2013-02-11 to 2013-02-13WHERE: Denver, Colorado, USASTATE: InternationalCOUNTRY: INT Long established as the premier LIDAR event, the International LiDAR Mapping Forum will be held in Denver, USA February 11-13, 2012. ILMF focuses on airborne […]
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