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Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

URISA Invites Comments on its GIS Capability Maturity Model

URISA invites experienced GIS professionals of all kinds – particularly those with management experience – to review and comment on a draft GIS Capability Maturity Model (GCMM). The GIS Capability Maturity Model is intended primarily to define the components of an effective GIS operation, as well as to identify the characteristics of a well-managed and

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

Supergeo Unveils SuperVeyor 2013 for Flexible Field Data Collection

Supergeo Technologies, the leading global provider of complete GIS software and solutions, launches SuperVeyor 2013, the mobile GIS application, for flexible field data collection.

Monday, April 22nd, 2013

Bentley Systems Proudly Supports ‘Water For People’ with Major Donation

Bentley Systems, Incorporated today announced that it has contributed $100,000 to Water For People in support of the organization’s work improving water systems in emerging economies around the world. Bentley has also donated a selection of eight software products from its portfolio, including MicroStation, WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, FlowMaster, and Bentley Map. The software will be used

Monday, April 22nd, 2013

Recovering Soil Fertility after Forest Fires

New scientific findings published in Ecology reveal that interactions of climate, soils, shrubs, and a natural nitrogen fertilization process affect regrowth of forests following wildfire in southern Oregon and northern California. Managers can use this information to consider post-fire management practices, including fertilization and shrub-removal.

Monday, April 22nd, 2013

High Arsenic Levels Found in 8 Percent of Groundwater Wells Studied in Pennsylvania

Eight percent of more than 5,000 wells tested across Pennsylvania contain groundwater with levels of arsenic at or above federal standards set for public drinking water, while an additional 12 percent – though not exceeding standards – show elevated levels of arsenic.

Monday, April 22nd, 2013

Measuring Landscape Disturbance of Gas Exploration in Allegheny and Susquehanna Counties

Landscape change in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny and Susquehanna counties resulting from construction of well pads, new roads and pipelines for natural gas and coalbed methane exploration is being documented to help determine the potential consequences for ecosystems and wildlife, according to a U.S. Geological Survey report released today.

Monday, April 22nd, 2013

PCI Geomatics Releases Innovative Technology to Manage Big Data Projects in China

PCI Geomatics, a world-leading developer of remote sensing and photogrammetric software and systems, announced today that it has released key technology in China to help its customers manage increasingly large geospatial projects.

Sunday, April 21st, 2013

USGS Launches Interactive Online BIodiversity Map for the Nation

Biodiversity Information Serving Our Nation or BISON is the only system of its kind; a unique, web-based Federal resource for finding species in the U. S. and territories.  Its size is unprecedented, offering more than 100 million mapped records of nearly every living species nationwide and growing. And the vast majority of the records are specific

Friday, April 19th, 2013

PCI Geomatics Appoints Yubin Xin Executive Director, Greater China Region

PCI Geomatics, a world-leading developer of remote sensing and photogrammetric software and systems, announced today that it has appointed Mr. Yubin Xin to the position of Executive Director, Greater China Region.

Friday, April 19th, 2013

ASPRS Announces 2013 Award Winners

Founded in 1934, ASPRS is an international professional organization of 6,000 geospatial data professionals. ASPRS is devoted to advancing knowledge and improving understanding of the mapping sciences to promote responsible application of photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information systems and supporting technologies. The association made many awards at its recent 2013 Annual Conference in Baltimore.