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Sunday, October 6th, 2013

Researchers Appraise the Binatinoal Santa Cruz River Watershed

The Santa Cruz River watershed, located on the Arizona-Sonora portion of the U.S.-Mexico border, depends for its perennial flow on an international treatment plant that treats wastewater on both sides of the border before discharging it into the river in Arizona. This treated wastewater has great value for nearby wildlife and ecosystem managers, property owners

Friday, October 4th, 2013

2013 USGIF Scholarship Winners Announced

The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) announced the recipients of its 2013 Scholarship Program, awarding a total of $107,000 to outstanding students studying the geospatial sciences or a related field. Since 2004, USGIF has awarded a total of $691,000 in scholarships.

Friday, October 4th, 2013

Results of “Living Map” Competition

On the 6th International Conference “Earth from Space – the Most Effective Solutions” winners of the “Living Map” Internet competition were awarded for their work with satellite images. First place went to the team “Rezhevsk gems” (secondary school № 2, Sverdlovsk Region, Rezh town) , headmaster  – Anastasia Orekhova. Silver medal went to the team

Thursday, October 3rd, 2013

Latest Report Shows Ocean in Critical State from Cumulative Impacts

An international panel of marine scientists is demanding urgent remedies to halt ocean degradation based on findings that the rate, speed and impacts of change in the global ocean are greater, faster and more imminent than previously thought.

Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013

Satellite-based Monitoring Urged for Protected Intact Forests

Denis Dobrynin, World Wildlife Fund (WWF-Russia) Projects Coordinator, spoke at the 6th International Conference “Earth from Space – the Most Effective Solutions” on the necessity to establish satellite-based monitoring of intact frontier forest under protection of nature conservation non-profit organizations in the framework of voluntary forest certification (by example of the Arkhangelsk Region).

Tuesday, October 1st, 2013

Blue Marble Releases Global Energy Mapper v15 Featuring Geographic Calculator Functionality

Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the release of Global Energy Mapper version 15. The release of this powerful GIS software for energy professionals offers many new features and improved installation procedures. The latest release will now allow users to leverage the power of the Geographic Calculator for advanced coordinate transformation functionality. Blue Marble’s

Tuesday, October 1st, 2013

Supergeo and IIES Establish GIS and Remote Sensing Lab at Kuwait University

Supergeo Technologies, a leading global provider of complete GIS mapping software and solutions, cooperates with IIES (International Integrated Environmental Services Ltd) to establish a whole new Postgraduate GIS and Remote Sensing Laboratory at Kuwait University.

Tuesday, October 1st, 2013

Bentley Announces Project Finalists in 2013 Be Inspired Awards Competition

Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, today announced the project finalists in the 2013 Be Inspired Awards competition. The awards honor the extraordinary work of Bentley users improving and sustaining the world’s infrastructure. Six independent panels of jurors, comprising accomplished Bentley users and distinguished industry experts,

Tuesday, October 1st, 2013

“Earth from Space – the Most Effective Solutions” Conference Started

The 6th International Conference “Earth from Space – the Most Effective Solutions” started at the Moscow Region “Vatutinki” resort hotel. Participants’ primary  attention is focused on the issues of nature protection, international and national environmental programs and projects.

Tuesday, October 1st, 2013

“Open Landscape” Partnership Program to Start by Year-end 2013

In support of high-resolution satellite data application by environmental education organizations the Open Landscape Partnership Platform plans to launch at the end of 2013. This was announced  on October 1 at the 6th International Conference “Earth from Space – the Most Effective Solutions”.