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Created on May 18, 2009
Volume 3 / Issue 20/ May 19, 2009
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PERSPECTIVES
  
How can geospatial tools help get a handle on ecosystem services?

"The accelerating speed of global change requires an entirely new monitoring and modeling system that quickly condenses data in a visual and easy to understand format. Geospatial tools are ideally suited as the foundation for comprehending the complex web of life on our planet, and getting a handle on rapid change." 
Matt Ball, editor Americas/Asia Pacific  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  
TOP STORIES
FEATURES

GIS Versus the Volcano

As one of Indonesia’s youngest and most active volcanoes, the aptly named “Mountain of Fire” keeps nearby villagers, government officials, and volcanologists on alert. Seventy-eight years after one of the deadliest eruptions, scientists can predict Mount Merapi’s activity and plan life-saving disaster response. 

Where Robotics and Agriculture Meet: Autonomous Vehicles for Precision Farming

The use of robotics can be of great benefit for many industries, and for various reasons. For example, robotics can be used for tasks when there are concerns over human safety, or when the task is repetitive and can be done more productively by a robot working much longer hours than humans.

 Planning Principles and Design Elements of Multi Modal Transport System in Delhi

Delhi, an emerging global city and capital of the largest democracy, is in processing of developing state of the art transport infrastructure.

TOP FIVE LINKS OF THE WEEK  
Jeff's Top Five Links of the Week
  1. nfz.forestnet - Nancy-Freiburg-Zürich network of eight cooperating forest research centres in the heart of Europe
  2. LADSS - LADSS is the collective term for a farm-scale integrated modelling framework (IMF) that is being developed at The Macaulay Institute  in order to simulate whole-farm systems.
  3. EURECA - the European Ecosystem Assessment, will assess the state of ecosystems in Europe in 2010 and their possible development beyond 2010.
  4. RIKS - producing software tools to support planners by allowing them to test and analyse the outcomes of potential decisions.
  5. EOPORTAL - Sharing Earth Observation Resources
Matt's Top Five Links of the Week
  1. Cartogrammar Blog - A blog about spatial data visualization, with an emphasis on Flash/Flex.
  2. Geomatic Technologies - Australia's leading provier of location-based business intelligence, with an emphasis on infrastructure projects.
  3. I'm Doing My Part - Map mashup of social actions worldwide.
  4. FlightAware - Live tracking of airline travel.
  5. Sustainable Land Development - A publication dedicated to balancing people, planet and profit.
Reader´s Links of the Week

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  • AgroParisTech - AgroParisTech is a core member of the Paris cluster in Life and Environmental Science and Technology
  • Forestry South Africa - Forestry South Africa (FSA) is South Africa's premier and largest forestry organisation representing growers of timber in South Africa.
  • University of Groningen - Faculty of Spatial Sciences
COLUMN  
Managing Energy Demand for a More Sustainable Future
Gale_Tony_thumb.jpg “Business-as-usual” will no longer work if America is to continue its leadership on the world stage. The sweeping effects of the recession we’ve experienced have made this very clear. We need green innovation, state-of-the-art clean energy technologies, and a commitment to change. By pushing these priorities to the forefront we will create a stronger economy, achieve greater energy independence, ensure a healthier environment, and attain a more sustainable future.
 
REVIEW  
Book Review: Map Use - Reading and Analysis
MapUse70.jpg Map Use: Reading and Analysis is about reading maps. The book is oriented toward helping people to understand how maps work and how they can be used to communicate. Where other cartographic books often describe techniques alone, this book provides explanations on how different map techniques are being used. That process ensures that readers begin to think not only about creating maps, but what a map can be used for and how it can help other people to understand. V1 Magazine editor Jeff Thurston reviews the book and provides a summary.
 
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INTERVIEW  
Exploring the Role of GIS in the Enterprise

meehan_bill.jpgESRI fashioned a bold move toward enterprise geospatial capabilities four years ago when they announced the ArcGIS Server product and accompanying web services. The embrace of distributed enterprise computing makes geospatial data far more ubiquitous in an organization and reaches far more users. V1 Magazine editor Matt Ball recently spoke with Bill Meehan, director, Utilities Solutions at ESRI about the enterprise geospatial approach and the promise of geospatial contributions for smart grid development.

HEADLINE NEWS
CALENDAR

ITS America , June 1-3, National Harbor, Maryland

High Resolution Earth Imaging for Geospatial Information , June 2-5, Hannover, Germany

City Futures in a Globalising World , June 6-9, Madrid, Spain

58th UITP World Transport Congress , June 7-11, Vienna, Austria

2009 FME International User Conference , June 11-12, Whistler, B.C. 

GSDI 11 , June 15-19,  Rotterdam, The Netherlands

4th Remote Sensing of the Coastal Zone , June 16-19, Crete, Greece

Africa Rail 2009 , June 22-26, Johannesburg, South Africa

Geoweb 2009 , July 27-31, Vancouver, Canada

EVENT REPORTS
  
GITA's GIS Conference Emphasizes Involvement
GITA_GIS09_small.pngThe Geospatial Information Technology Association's 2009 Geospatial Infrastructure Solutions (GIS) Conference took place April 19-22 in Tampa, Florida. The event aimed to involve members early and often, with a 'design your own program' appeal to members during the planning stages, followed by the interactive discussions, and an emphasis during the general sessions on the benefits of becoming involved.
TOP FIVE BLOG POSTS OF THE WEEK  
VECTOR ONE SPATIAL SUSTAIN
  2. Landmark Nederland Secures Right of Use
  3. Germany: 3D Road Geometry Available
  4. Soil Maps of Canada
  5. Maps: Forest Fires - Canada - Europe
  2. Massachusetts Begins Broadband Mapping Project
  3. Israel and China to Collaborate on Mapping
  4. Twitter Data Used to Map Human Travel Patterns
  5. GPS Continuity Questioned
BOOKSTORE  
 

Principles of Environmental Engineering and Science (2003)

By Mackenzie Davis and Susan Marsten

The concept of mass balance is carried throughout the text of ths book as a tool for problem solving, and the text boasts extensive coverage of chemistry, biology, and hydrology than other books have.

Wetland and Water Resource Modeling and Assessment (2007)

  By Wei Ji

This book provides in-depth discussions of scientific and technical advances in the field of watershed management, addresses water hydrology and water budget issues, and offers geospatial methods for wetland mapping.

  Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York City (2009)

  By Eric W. Sanderson

By geographically matching an 18th-century map of Manhattan's landscape to the modern cityscape, combing through historical and archaeological records, and applying modern principles of ecology and computer modeling, Sanderson is able to re-create the forests of Times Square, the meadows of Harlem, and the wetlands of downtown.
 
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