Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
Urban planning can achieve many gains through closer connection to the remote sensing community and use of modern remote sensing technologies. While some projects, such as the European Urban Atlas extensively use remotely sensed data, the gradual commercialization of satellite or airborne earth observation since the 1970s and its prospects on performance and effectiveness have
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
In the last 20 years many western ideas have been adopted in Poland, among them the idea of sustainability. However, the idea is often misunderstood, because the English word “sustainable development” is difficult to translate into Polish; the most common translation actually means „balanced development”. In spite of that, „sustainable development” (balanced development?) has become
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Water supply continues to be a pressing concern in developing countries around the globe. The World Health Organization maintains that 884 million people—one of every eight people on the planet—do not have access to safe water, and that 2.5 billion people—two-fifths of the world’s population—do not have access to adequate sanitation. Polluted water is estimated
Sunday, June 13th, 2010
Visualization of three-dimensional spatial data is a challenging task which can be efficiently solved using various kinds of oblique views. Oblique views are common in 3D computer graphics: for instance, a perspective view is an intuitive and illustrative way of presenting, for example, architectural or land use plans. Perspective has also been used for years
Sunday, April 25th, 2010
Two major challenges that users presently face in the mapping industry are the handling of mass data and the creation of really true orthophotos. Large amounts of data are produced using e.g. laser scanners, image matching, TIN creation, etc. but it is not always successfully managed. The uSMART Mass Data Module (MDM) is however capable
Friday, April 16th, 2010
In the 1990’s a novel conceptual computing approach was introduced by Ian Foster: “Grid computing has emerged as an important new field, distinguished from conventional distributed computing by its focus on large-scale resource sharing, innovative applications, and, in some cases, high-performance orientation.”. Over the course of the last few years, researchers have been working hard
Sunday, April 11th, 2010
Science, industry and administration require web-based geoinformation concerning storage, availability and processing. This trend will continue in the future as the available amount of spatial data sets increases. This is due to the availability of more detailed data acquisition techniques and improvements regarding Web technologies. Data is collected through airborne laser scanning, detailed models in
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
Satellite derived ground and structure stability information is increasingly being used by developers and engineers who require a detailed understanding of ground stability issues across the UK. David Mole and Adam Thomas explain how a new satellite technology will offer valuable insight into Britain’s changing landscape at a time when the impact of climate change
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Joint venture partners Galliford Try, Costain, and Atkins have tackled numerous challenges to deliver assets for United Utilities’ £3 billion Asset Management Plan, running from 2005 to 2010. Adding tertiary treatment for ammonia removal at the Wigan wastewater treatment works located on United Kingdom’s Lancashire plains had more than its share: tight budget, fast-track schedule,
Monday, February 15th, 2010
Geomatics for Heritage Management is strategic for sustainable development and cultural tourism, for economic development, cultural tourism, civil protection, for environmental monitoring and management of emergencies. The positive results of the work carried out convinced us to intensify the efforts and survey a wider area, aiming at covering European regions and worldwide.
