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 […]
Best of the Blogs 22 March 2011
By Spatial Source on 22 March, 2011Google 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 […]
Remote system for forest protection
By Spatial Source on 22 March, 2011A 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 […]
Report shows growth of GIS engineering applications
By Spatial Source on 22 March, 2011A report published by Technavio, and focussing on APAC, EMEA, and the Americas, shows that that the global GIS engineering application market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 13.7 per cent. “As a result of developments in satellite based mapping, there has been an exponential increase in the amount […]
Remotely determining illegal fishing activity
By Spatial Source on 22 March, 2011Researchers in Hamburg, Germany, have published a paper outlining a method of remote monitoring fishing vessel movements in order to gauge the type of activity the ships are undertaking. Using fractal dimension as a measure of activity complexity, and velocity as a measure of activity type, it is possible to develop signatures for particular vessel […]
The Philippines to undertake unified mapping project
By Spatial Source on 22 March, 2011The Philippines is about to undertake a unified mapping project that will update its topographic maps, and create a more detailed 1:10,000 map series for approximately 50 per cent of the country’s land mass. Usually, different government agencies in the Philippines undertake their own mapping and GIS initiatives, but this initiative will pool funds from […]
Blog re-enacts 1836 journey to South Australia
By Spatial Source on 22 March, 2011A new blog by History SA is re-enacting the journey of nine ships as they headed from Britain to South Australia in 1836. Every week, the blog publishes a post outlining what happened on-board the ships Africaine, Buffalo, Cygnet, Duke of York, Emma, John Pirie, Lady Mary Pelham, Rapid and Tam O’Shanter, during that same week […]
Best of the Blogs 15th March 2011
By Spatial Source on 15 March, 2011GIS User tells us of an interactive Japan Trends Map from ESRI, that shows aggregated reports or reports categorized by property damage, hazards, evacuations, power outages, or help/services available. Google Maps Mania has a link to some interactive satellite imagery, contrasting areas before and after the quake. And, in other earthquake news, Mibazaar has put together […]
Parsons Brinckerhoff Christchurch team returns to work
By Spatial Source on 15 March, 2011In Christchurch, the Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) team has relocated to a new office and is progressively returning to normal work. PB regional director, Derek McCoy, said PB continues to provide support to its colleagues and their families as they repair their homes. “At the same time, PB employees from New Zealand and […]
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