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May 14, 2011History of GISFeaturesFrom the early days in Canada to the high tech world of internet mapping, the field of GIS is older than you may think. Significant events in GIS and geospatial technology are listed here in reverse chronological order. This list is very much a work in progress; to propose an event or achievement for consideration on ... read more 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 ... 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 ... 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 ArcMapData, FeaturesGeocoding 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 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 ... 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 October 21, 2010 BantamGISFeaturesGuest article submitted by Michael Chamberlain explaining why and how he created his web site, BantamGIS.com. This article is part of the series entitled “GIS in the Trenches“. For information about submitting your own article, please consult the GIS in the Trenches submission page. In the summer of 2010 I created a website (www.bantamgis.com) to ... read more October 5, 2010 Mapping Citizen Engagement through GISFeaturesGuest article by Timothy W. Carl Nowadays mapping tools are commonplace, especially on the internet, and we can see anything and anywhere with just a couple of clicks. But when it’s time to deal with local government for a variety of services and information, citizens wonder why their government agencies are not leveraging the full ... read more |
