The New South Wales Department of Education and Training has a new mapping interface for its Asset Management System (AMS). Developed by supplier Omnilink, the system allows users to visualise their asset data across 3,000 sites geographically. Users at the department traditionally viewed asset data on Oracle forms. Omnilink blended Oracle forms with […]
Geothermal potential modelled in Tasmania
By Spatial Source on 5 October, 2010Utility Kuth Energy has used 3D modelling to establish that an area known as the Tamar Conductivity Zone in Tasmania is a prime site for a new type of geothermal technology. The model was made using data from a recent magnetotelluric survey that, when combined with aeromagnetic surveys, supported the idea that the area […]
New sensor network measures NZ tsunami risk
By Spatial Source on 5 October, 2010A network of sea level monitoring devices has been installed to help New Zealand monitor the threat of tsunami. Pressure sensors on gauges installed at 17 sites around New Zealand measure any significant change in the sea level, with data being transmitted in real time to GNS Science’s GeoNet data management centre. GNS Science […]
Eye in the sky on whales in WA
By Spatial Source on 5 October, 2010An unmanned aircraft is being used in a trial in Western Australia to see if it is an effective weapon in the fight to monitor and conserve marine mammals. Murdoch University’s Amanda Hodgson, funded by the Australian Marine Mammal Centre to the tune of over $400,000, has enlisted the help of Insitu Pacific and […]
Sydney residents get map of the future
By Spatial Source on 5 October, 2010A new interactive website allows Western Sydney residents to see potential changes to their region on a map. The site shows possible future infrastructure developments as suggested by independent inquiries, industry groups, local councils, and members of the community. These include housing, transport and utility projects, as well as potential areas of new employment. […]
Indonesia remote-sensing satellite on track
By Spatial Source on 5 October, 2010The Indonesian Institute of Aviation and Space Agency (LAPAN) is on track to launch two satellites in the second quarter of 2011, according to Indonesia Today. The satellites, named Lapan-A2 and Lapan-Orari, will be used to collect environmental and spatial data to assist with various issues. Lapan-Orari is a joint venture with the Indonesian […]
Melbourne wins spatial honours
By Spatial Source on 5 October, 2010Melbourne’s spatially-enabled city management system won top honours in Victoria’s annual Spatial Excellence Awards. The system, known as Compass, combines and integrates location-based information with the latest mapping, aerial and ground-level imagery and geospatial information technology into a single system that can be accessed by council staff and registered users. It is used by […]
Best of the Blogs 5th October 2010
By Spatial Source on 5 October, 2010Mibazaar maps the tweets from the Commonwealth Games. All Thing Spatial has a user guide to Australian postcodes. GIS Development points out that some old Soviet spy maps have been published. The Google Geo Developers Blog has some great examples of styled maps. And in other news, New Zealand has launched its new elections […]
Best of the Blogs 30th September
By Spatial Source on 30 September, 2010All Things Spatial tells us about an RTA project to map New South Wales traffic conditions in real-time. NASA and the US geological survey have launched the stunning Earth-as-Art site. GIS Development News reports China has drawn the world’s first land cover map of Antarctica. And…that a project has been announced to launch three […]
Best of the Blogs 28th September
By Spatial Source on 28 September, 2010Mibazaar maps the path of the Delhi baton relay at the Commonwealth Games. The All Points Blog mourns the loss of free postcode widgets in Australia. Googlemapsmania has a cool new widget that shows you how for you can afford to fly. Strange Maps reports on magical drumming maps. The Map Room tells us […]
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