Social network map of unrest in Libya

By Spatial Source on 29 March, 2011

ESRI has released a mashup map of the unrest in Libya that combines information, images, and videos from geo-located posts to Twitter, YouTube and Flickr. The default search terms return good results, but can also be tweaked to find the specific type of information that users are interested in. There is also an […]

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China to crack down on illegal mapping

By Spatial Source on 29 March, 2011

China’s State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping has launched an operation aiming to crack down on illegal mapping in the nation, according to a statement posted on its official website earlier in the month. Working with an additional 12 governmental bodies, the bureau will enforce the mapping licenses that were made a legal […]

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GeoRabble roundup

By Spatial Source on 29 March, 2011

The first-ever GeoRabble event was held last week in Sydney, with around one hundred geo-types crowding into the Occidental Hotel for a casual night of tales, laughter, drinks, and a few talks. Speakers included Stephen Lead from Ajilon, Monique Potts from the ABC, Francisco Urbina from Esri Australia, Chris Broadfoot from Google, Peter […]

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DECCW to get a Fire Information Systems Strategic Plan

By Spatial Source on 29 March, 2011

The NSW Government’s Department of Environment, Climate Change & Water has contracted Spatial Vision to carry out a review of its current systems and data requirements, and deliver a Fire Information Systems Strategic Plan (FISSP). To date, Spatial Vision has facilitated a series of structured workshops, with participants from various operational functional streams […]

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Aerial surveys underway in three states

By Spatial Source on 29 March, 2011

Major aerial surveys began this month that will result in the acquisition of almost two million line kilometres of new onshore and offshore geophysical data. Geoscience Australia will manage the programs on behalf of the Geological Survey of Western Australia, Mineral Resources Tasmania and the Geological Survey of Queensland. In Western Australia, […]

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Crowdsourcing Seminar

By Spatial Source on 24 March, 2011

As a joint initiative between the Points of Interest Working Group and the Data Group, WALIS has organised a Crowdsourcing Seminar for 6 April. WHEN: 2011-04-06 to 2011-04-06WHERE: ARRC Auditorium, Kensington, Western AustraliaSTATE: WACOUNTRY: AUS As a joint initiative between the Points of Interest Working Group and the Data Group, WALIS has organised a Crowdsourcing […]

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WASSIC 2011 Surveying and Spatial Information Conference

By Spatial Source on 22 March, 2011

This year SSSI has decided to enhance the annual WASSIC conference to cater for the expanding diversity of membership and to provide an opportunity for sponsors and exhibitors to contribute and benefit from the experience. WHEN: 2011-06-20 to 2011-06-21WHERE: Burswood Convention CentreSTATE: WACOUNTRY: AUS This year SSSI has decided to enhance the annual WASSIC conference […]

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Mosquito mapping beginning in India

By Spatial Source on 22 March, 2011

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will soon create a map of mosquitoes in the state of Orissa using GIS. Previously control of vector-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria, filaria and chikungunya have been focussed on only one disease at a time. The new map aims to map all vectors in a […]

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Best of the Blogs 22 March 2011

By Spatial Source on 22 March, 2011

Google Earth Blog has pointed readers toward an interesting article on the future of hotel room booking. Room77 has created a Google Earth plug-in that will show you the view from your hotel room when you book it online. Science 2.0 has an interesting overview of the GNSS networks that monitor and map […]

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Remote system for forest protection

By Spatial Source on 22 March, 2011

A new forest monitoring system in the United States uses satellite imagery, climate, soil, and weather data will help identify abnormal vegetation patterns and seasonal changes, and alert authorities of any potential threats from insects, disease, or fire. Known as Forest Incidence Recognition and State Tracking (FIRST), the multi-agency project is led by the United […]

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