Friday, January 7th, 2011
With our evolving OBIS database repository, users can identify biodiversity hotspots and large-scale ecological patterns, analyze dispersions of species over time and space, and plot species’ locations with temperature, salinity, and depth. To search the database, please select the “Search Data” option in the toolbar above. If you want to see overview maps of OBIS content and
Friday, January 7th, 2011
One of the important elements of our biogeographical information system is a standard list of geographical names (gazetteer). The MarBEF data management team has developed this geographical database and as new datasets and species lists come in, the additional geographical names are entered and matched within a hierarchical structure of place names. Read More
Friday, January 7th, 2011
Aero-Photo (1961) Inc. has contracted with Vexcel Imaging GmbH, a Microsoft® company, to trade in two UltraCamL cameras in exchange for one UltraCamXp camera system. Aero-Photo (1961) Inc. will use the new UltraCamXp primarily for projects involving engineering, forestry, mapping, and corridors that require high precision and accuracy. The company operates in North, Central and
Friday, January 7th, 2011
Alan R. Stevens and Jack Dangermond have been selected as the next Honorary Members of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS). Their nominations were recently approved by the ASPRS Board of Directors. This is the highest award bestowed by ASPRS and there can be only 25 living Honorary Members of the Society
Friday, January 7th, 2011
An international, NOAA-led research team took a significant step forward in understanding the atmosphere’s ability to cleanse itself of air pollutants and some other gases, except carbon dioxide. The issue has been controversial for many years, with some studies suggesting the self-cleaning power of the atmosphere is fragile and sensitive to environmental changes, while others
Thursday, January 6th, 2011
In recent decades, the EU has introduced a range of policies to improve air quality by controlling pollutant emissions. A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) evaluates three key instruments and finds that they have significantly improved Europe’s air quality and reduced pollution-induced health effects. There is scope for even more progress, however,
Thursday, January 6th, 2011
ERDAS IMAGINE incorporates geospatial image processing and analysis, remote sensing and GIS into a single powerful, convenient package. ERDAS IMAGINE enables users to easily create value-added products such as 2D and 3D images, 3D flythrough movies, and cartographic-quality map compositions from geospatial data. ERDAS IMAGINE also provides advanced tools for parallel batch processing, spatial modeling,
Thursday, January 6th, 2011
RapidEye, the only geospatial solutions provider to own and operate a constellation of five identical Earth Observation satellites, announced today that NiK Insaat Ticaret Ltd. Sti. has signed a partnership agreement with RapidEye to join its data distributor team in Turkey.
Thursday, January 6th, 2011
A free webinar on Wednesday, January 12, 2011, from 11:00 a.m. to noon Eastern standard time (EST) will provide insight into the use of geographic information system (GIS) technology for facility management (FM). GIS helps organizations implement smart facility management, which is vital to a well-run business. The technology helps plan a safe and efficient working
Thursday, January 6th, 2011
Jersey Fire and Rescue Service has selected Cadcorp’s Incident Support Mapping System (ISMS) for deployment in their Command Support Unit. The solution is already deployed in a number of UK fire and rescue services, where it provides a simple and intuitive means of managing resources at major incidents.
