Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) are drainage solutions that provide an alternative to the direct channelling of surface water through networks of pipes and sewers to nearby watercourses. By mimicking natural drainage regimes, SuDS aim to reduce surface water flooding, improve water quality and enhance the amenity and biodiversity value of the environment. SuDS achieve this by
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
This report describes the methods that can be judged by what streams using chemical and physical characteristics. The assessment is based on the requirements on water quality, as they are in Annex 2 of the Water Protection Ordinance described. Read More
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Canada must translate knowledge into commercial applications that generate wealth for Canadians and support the quality of life we all want in order to create an entrepreneurial advantage. Firms large and small are bringing innovations into our lives, whether in the form of new technologies to address environmental problems or to ensure the safety and
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
GAMMA organizes a new hands-on training course on SAR and interferometric SAR processing using GAMMA software modules. The training course will last 4 days, between the 2nd and the 5th of November 2010. Read More
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
ITT Visual Information Solutions (ITT VIS), a subsidiary of ITT Corporation today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Creative Software Systems GmbH, (CreaSo). CreaSo provides software solutions for data analysis and visualization and distributes ITT’s IDL, ENVI and IAS software products in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and The Netherlands. “Over the past 18 years, CreaSo has been a true
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Optech Incorporated, the world’s leading manufacturer of advanced lidar survey instruments, is pleased to announce its upcoming Workflow Solutions for ALTM and Lynx workshop. The workshop will be held at the INTERGEO conference in Cologne, Germany, on Monday, October 4, 2010. This workshop will include presentations on Optech’s latest hardware and software releases, including the
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Rolta UK are pleased to announce the release of Version 2 of a free Loader for OS VectorMapLocal. Version 2 of this software which is released today simply and quickly translates and loads OS VectorMap Local GML (Geography Markup Language) formatted data into both ESRISHP and MapInfo TAB formats. In addition to data translation, Version
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
Defra, in partnership with Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), has published the 2010 update to the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Conversion Factors for Company Reporting. The dataset is now available on our conversion factors page. The conversion factor dataset is updated on an annual basis and is intended for use in conjunction with Defra /
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
Indonesian palm oil giant PT SMART Tbk on Tuesday got a mixed score card in an environmental audit, leaving in doubt whether key buyers including Unilever will renew contracts with the firm. Both SMART, which is part of Singapore-listed Golden Agri-Resources, and leading critic Greenpeace claimed victory after the audit said SMART had not destroyed
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
Smart grid technology really takes off in Asia in 2010 as a number of governments have launched initiatives to develop the technology and infrastructure needed to upgrade their antiquated electrical grid systems. However, drivers and roadmaps behind those initiatives are quite diversified. China, India and Russia etc are pursuing a sound, secure and energy-efficient electrical
