PERSPECTIVES
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Spatial data can be found in many business processes and work flows today. Geospatial technologies are constantly innovating, and social pressures and environmental concerns are driving new solutions and applications. The pace of change is increasing, and austerity measures around the world are causing new forms of spatial data use to rise as demanding challenges become more prevalent. A perfect storm for the geospatial community is on the horizon and approaching, and it is hungry for people with geospatial knowledge, skills and eagerness to participate. What do you consider to be the hottest jobs in the geospatial sector today?
Jeff Thurston, editor, Europe, Middle East and Africa
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FEATURES
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Mapping: The Dynamic Mapumental Tool
Mapumental is a start up of mySociety, the organisation that builds award-winning non-profit websites and carries out commercial work for clients such the BBC, The Guardian, Google, and national and local government. In 2007 the project started develop prototypes for real time maps that could handle huge amounts of travel data. In 2009 it won an investment loan from Channel 4 and Screen West Midlands to build a prototype tool, and, in 2010, a full version of Mapumental.
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TOP 5 LINKS OF THE WEEK
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Jeff's Link
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- GEOadmin.ch - geographical information platform of the Swiss Confederation within the Federal Administration.
- Scenario - virtual BIM project delivery
- Nepal - Ministry of Land Reform and Surveying
- Argo.NET - the pulse of the oceans from 3000 underwater robots
- Namibia Flood Dashboard - sensorweb for flood warning
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Matt's Links
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- Escape the Map - interactive online ad/game for Mercedes that uses StreetView context
- London Bike Share Map - dynamic updates where bikes are available
- eBird - occurrences maps of species
- EarthCube - research to integrate Geosciences
- Earth Sandwich - when two slices of bread are placed on the opposite sides of the Earth
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Reader's Links (submit links to
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INTERVIEWS
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Connecting the Dots Between Surveying & GIS
 The relationship between surveying and geographic information systems (GIS) is integral for the development of most spatial data applications. Accuracy and precision in measurement matter. While the numbers and types of surveying related tools for measurment has grown, they in turn must interoperate with GIS, empowering applications to deliver results. ASM editor Jeff Thurston interviewed Brent Jones - Surveying and Engineering Industry Manager, Esri to discuss the relationship of surveying to GIS, and to learn more about how Esri is meeting the challenge to support and empower surveyors with GIS tools.
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The National Broadband Map Sets the Standard for Open Map Sharing
 The National Broadband Map was created by the Federal Communications Commission and contractors under guidance from the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA). With a seven-month timeline, this project posed many challenges. Not only did this project meet this tight deadline, it delivered an unprecedented product in terms of its performance and openness for other software developers to repurpose the tools to create their own data interface. V1 Magazine editor Matt Ball spoke with Michael Byrne, geographic information officer, of the FCC at the FOSS4G event in Denver, where he gave a keynote. The topics of discussion were steps taken to ensure performance and openness, as well as the outcomes of the work.
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BOOK REVIEW
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Spatial Data Infrastructures in Context - North and South
 Spatial Data Infrastructures in Context - North and South discusses both technological and non-technological obstacles, policies and mechanisms with respect to the implementation of spatial data infrastructures (SDI). With an emphasis on non-technology issues such including legal, policy, copyright, liability and compatibility factors, the editors provide a wealth of information aimed at improving access, interoperability and affordability with reference to SDI. This book contains content that is applicable to both public and private participants.
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TOP 5 BLOG POSTS OF THE WEEK
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EVENT COVERAGE
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Bentley Be Inspired Event Showcases Global Infrastructure Impacts
 Bentley Systems returned to Amsterdam last week for their annual invitation-only Be Inspired thought leadership and award ceremony. There were 280 nominations from 42 countries for this year's awards, and from these there were 57 finalists presenting at the event. Among the infrastructure categories represented were 3-D City GIS, construction simulation, energy modeling, infrastructure asset operations, road and rail, and bridges. Throughout, the company displayed their unique vision of geospatial technology woven and integrated throughout their product line, as well as the critical importance of the geospatial perspective to realize intelligent infrastructure.
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TOP STORIES
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HEADLINES
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Mobile Technology - Mapping a City’s Emotions and Memories
Scottish Deal On Carbon Capture
UK Marine Conservation Zones at Risk
Space Mapping To Improve California Solar Planning
NSF Announces Major Awards for Biodiversity Research |
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EVENTS
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State of Australian Cities, Nov. 29 - Dec. 2, Melbourne, Australia
Earth from Space Conference, Nov. 29 - Dec. 1, Moscow, Russia
Autodesk University, Nov. 29 - Dec. 1, Las Vegas, Nevada
Smart City Expo, Nov. 29 - Dec. 1, Barcelona, Spain
International Geospatial Geocoding Conference, Dec. 6 - 7, Redlands, California
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Manual of Geospatial Science and Technology (2010)
By John D. Bossler
This comprehensive resource, which contains contributions from 53 leading experts and professors in the areas of GIS, GPS, and remote sensing, reflects the very latest advances in the technology, applications, and usage of the geospatial sciences in many key disciplines, from natural resource analysis to transportation planning.
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By Mark Benedict, Edward T. McMahon
This book advances smart land conservation with largescale thinking and integrated action to plan, protect and manage our natural and restored lands.
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Landscape Infrastructure (2010)
By Ying-Yu Hung
Infrastructure is currently a much discussed notion in the field of landscape architecture. It regards the entire urban and rural space as a network that calls for an integrated planning approach. Natural and man-made infrastructures are viewed as forming a single, overarching whole.
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SUBSCRIPTIONS
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