Monday, June 14th, 2010
PEFC International is pleased to invite all stakeholders to comment on the enquiry drafts of its Tropical Natural Forest Management Standard by 10 August 2010. The consultation is part of PEFC’s ongoing Standards Revision process, with the enquiry drafts of the Boreal and Temperate Forest Management Standard and the Standards for Group Certification and
Monday, June 14th, 2010
The community forestry development process involves diverse actors with different interests who may have a history of relationships that are either positive or negative. Although there are methods for research on the role and status of stakeholders, there are few tools to assess the power, interests and legitimacy of actors from the point of view
Monday, June 14th, 2010
19 new buses delivered to the capital of South Ossetia are equipped with GLONASS. The vehicles are purchased under the city’s budget. According to Vladikavkaz mayor Sergey Dzantiev, 30 more buses are to arrive at the city soon, GPSearch.Org informs. Read More
Monday, June 14th, 2010
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making available up to $10 million in grants to local governments to establish and carry out initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Under the Climate Showcase Communities program, EPA expects to award approximately 25 cooperative agreements ranging from $100,000 to $500,000, with approximately five percent of the funds
Monday, June 14th, 2010
NASA’s unmanned Global Hawk aircraft, developed by Northrop Grumman Corporation, completed four science flights over the Pacific Ocean during the month of April. The flights were part of the Global Hawk Pacific (GloPac) mission, a joint project between NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), with Northrop Grumman support. Read More
Saturday, June 12th, 2010
Although global warming is expected to shrink glaciers in the Himalayas and other high mountains in Central Asia, the declining ice will have less overall impact on the region’s water supplies than previously believed, a study concludes. It’s an important finding, says Richard Armstrong, a climatologist at the US National Snow and Ice Data Center
Saturday, June 12th, 2010
The research focusses on methods and techniques to integrate data from different sources and dimensions (2D, 3D, Time). The data are offered via a variety of map representations in multi-functional visual (online) environments that allow exploration and data analysis. To justify the solutions produced, usability research is an integral part of the activities. Read More
Saturday, June 12th, 2010
The European Space Agency (ESA) International Summer School on global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) will be held in Slettestran, Denmark from 1 to 11 September 2010. The summer school is open to graduate students, PhD candidates, early-stage researchers and young professionals. The objective is to provide attendees with a comprehensive overview on the design and development
Saturday, June 12th, 2010
Postal code and route mapping in Canada is a little different from that of the States. In fact, they are undergoing a change in the way they handle their street addresses. One example of this, is in the Burlington area. Most of this area is a part of Rural Route #2 Milton, and Rural Route
Saturday, June 12th, 2010
The International Water History Association, the Delft University of Technology and UNESCO-IHE have co-organized Water History Conference 2010 to take place 16-19 June 2010 in Delft, the Netherlands. During the conference, UNESCO-IHP will co-organize three sessions. In a double session on 17 June, Palestinian and Israeli researchers are presenting the intermediate research results of the joint
