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| May 8, 2011 GIS in Photos: Santa ClaritaFeaturesServing the geospatial needs of an entire city keeps the GIS group at the City of Santa Clarita busy. From zoning maps to inventorying trees to tracking the city’s traffic signs, the entire City staff frequents the GIS shop for maps and spatial analysis. Previously, I profiled the GIS group’s project to use near-infrared aerial ... read more May 5, 2011GIS Glossary – H through PFeatures, Learning GISListed here are definitions of GIS and geographic terms starting with H through R (from Hydrography through Projection). Also see: GIS Acronyms. To submit a definition email editor@gislounge.com. GIS /Geospatial Glossary: A through G | H through P | R through Z - H - Hydrography Database representing the location of water bodies and flow lines. Hyperspectral Imagery Useful for classifying ... read more May 1, 2011GIS Glossary – A through GFeaturesListed here are definitions of GIS and geographic terms starting with A through G (from Accuracy through GPS). Also see: GIS Acronyms. To submit a definition email editor@gislounge.com. GIS / Geospatial Glossary: A through G | H through P | R through Z - A - Accuracy The closeness or nearness of the measurements to the true or actual ... read more April 30, 2011 Building a Career in GISCareer, FeaturesThe use of geospatial technologies is increasingly being used in a variety of fields. GIS is being used in many different industries and the skills required to be a successful GIS professional have evolved over the years. Below are recommendations on building a strong background in preparation for a career in GIS based on what the ... read more March 28, 2011 Using Near-Infrared Aerial Imagery to Inventory Oak TreesFeaturesThe first ordinance passed by the California city of Santa Clarita after it was incorporated was the Oak Tree Ordinance. Thousands of oak trees cover the Santa Clarita Valley and the presence of the trees is an important part of the city’s landscape (the city logo prominently displays an oak tree). The ordinance covers oak ... read more March 5, 2011 Geocoding Shortcut: Google Maps to ArcMapFeaturesGeocoding a dataset to produce a georeferenced layer requires access to a basemap to which the location data is tied. For example, if you have a list of addresses, you will need a street file with address ranges or a parcel database with addresses in order to geolocate that list. You might also be asked ... read more March 1, 2011What is GIS?Features, Learning GISThis is probably the most asked question posed to those in the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) field and is probably the hardest to answer in a succinct and clear manner. GIS is a technological field that incorporates geographical features with tabular data in order to map, analyze, and assess real-world problems. The key word to this ... read more February 25, 2011 Running ArcView 3.x on Windows Vista or 7FeaturesReader Erik has submitted step-by-step instructions on installing a running version of Esri’s ArcView 3.x on Windows Vista or Windows 7: ArcView 3.x is a 32-bit app and has no problem running on a 32-bit or 64-bit Windows OS. It *should* work on all versions of XP, Vista and 7. I say *should* because I have ... read more February 15, 2011 Sidewalk Inventory Study: Improving Safety, Walkability, and Development Issues for the City of Rancho CucamongaFeaturesA sidewalk inventory program implemented for the City of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, is not only resolving safety concerns but will help with various infrastructure improvements and long-term development projects. Guest article submitted by VanderHawk Consulting, LLC. Rancho Cucamonga, with a population over 150,000, is located in western San Bernardino County, CA, about 40 miles east of ... read more December 18, 2010 Fun with GPSFeatures, Fun, GPSThere seems to be a plethora of games and alternatives emerging to take advantage of the affordability of handheld GPS units. In a previous article on the GIS Lounge, the high-tech treasure hunting game of Geocaching was discussed. Still looking for ways to have fun with your GPS unit? Learn about more ways to use ... read more |
