Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
The European Space Agency (ESA) is developing 3-D imaging lidar as a navigation aid for deep-space exploration. Lidar operates in the same fashion as radar but with shorter wavelengths since it uses light rather than radio waves. A pulsed laser beam scans targets by measuring the time it takes for the light to bounce back;
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
Climate change is one of the major present-day priorities. Business houses have begun to acknowledge the phenomenon. They are concerned about climate change, and the systemic and sector-specific risks associated with it. Owing to the high levels of risk faced by countries such as India, the immediate need to shift to a low carbon growth path
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
At its February 24, 2012 meeting, the URISA Board of Directors again considered the draft Sierra Club vs. Orange County, California amicus brief. A Board motion to sign an earlier version of the brief on February 2 failed to pass a vote.
Monday, February 27th, 2012
To ensure safety at sea in the vulnerable fjords of Svalbard Norway is establishing a system for compulsory pilotage on the Arctic Archipelago. Compulsory pilotage in the fjords of Svalbard is an issue that has been discussed for many years. Many of the fjords on Svalbard are quite dangerous with strong torrents and narrow fairways.
Monday, February 27th, 2012
A brand new initiative designed to identify properties using a ‘cadastral map’ has been implemented by the Registro Nacional (National Register) in Costa Rica. A new real estate certificate will include a two dimensional aerial view of the land or property and is designed to provide more security to owners and potential buyers of property in
Monday, February 27th, 2012
Only 93 cents of land is missing from Cusat. The allegation that five acres is missing is wrong, as per the affidavit that the Survey and Land Records Department submitted to the high court. The department said, the missing land cannot be claimed back as the measurement records are unavailable. Read More
Monday, February 27th, 2012
For the first time in the country, class 10 students in Kerala would be taught cartography using the detailed geographical information system (GIS) and will also be able to create their own animation films. The new text book has been prepared by the state’s IT@School Project and would be applicable for Class 10 students opting for the
Monday, February 27th, 2012
Farmers from Ayeyarwady Region have sent a letter to the president and other members of the government and parliament that outlines seven points they believe need to be addressed for rural land reform laws. “In this letter we outlined seven points to include in the Farmland Law. These points are very important for us and we
Sunday, February 26th, 2012
The time has come to correct a major mistake in Florida’s system of managing water resources. Last year the Legislature and Gov. Rick Scott cut more than $700 million from the state’s five water management districts. Hundreds of scientists, regulators, land managers and support staff were let go. Since then, the water districts have moved
Sunday, February 26th, 2012
A community celebrates the second anniversary hydroelectic plant which brought electricity to the people. The plants is being officially handed over to them. Read More
