Subject: ‘case study’
| August 31, 2011 Case Study: Students Using ArcGIS.com to Study Soil ErosionEducationESRI Canada has published a case study about the use of ArcGIS.com by Canadian students to learn about their environment. By learning spatial skills, the students were able to study and map out a local environmental issue, the erosion of the Scarborough Bluffs. Recently, the school leveraged the geographic information system (GIS) solution to look more closely ... 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 October 26, 2010 Trimble GPS Handhelds Support Green Initiatives for the City of ShanghaiGPSCity of Shanghai implements environmentally conscious initiatives using Trimble GPS technology to improve the quality of life for city residents. Guest article by Trimble. Over the past several years, City of Shanghai leaders have been focusing their efforts on creating a greener and more sustainable city. Being awarded the World Expo 2010 event was even ... read more August 30, 2010 Utility Uses Trimble Technology to Develop Accurate GIS Database of Medium-Voltage (MV) NetworkFeatures, GPSGuest article from Trimble. Home to more than 1.5 million people, Belgrade is the third largest and one of the oldest cities in Southeastern Europe. It is the capital of Serbia and an important focal point for traffic and transport, connecting important points in Eastern and Western Europe. The city relies on Elektrodistribucija Beograd, or Electric ... read more July 18, 2010 Goulburn Valley Water Improves Efficiency with Customized GPS SoftwareFeatures, GPSGuest article from Trimble. “To the left of the driveway behind the shed.” Imagine how long it takes to locate the water meter on a property when that’s all the information you have about the meter’s location. Now imagine it has been several years since anyone visited the meter at the property, and the shed no ... read more May 12, 2010 GPS and GIS Technologies Speed Assessment of Historic Sites in Post-Katrina New OrleansFeatures, GPSIn this case study, FEMA and NPS collaborated on field assessment methodology to meet National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) requirements in post-Katrina New Orleans. 40,000 structures were assessed using Trimble GPS hardware and software integrated with ESRI ArcGIS for collection and management of cultural resource data. Article by Robert Laudati, Director of Marketing – ... read more August 19, 2009 American Red Cross Uses Trimble Technology and RDMS to Speed Hurricane Disaster ReliefFeatures, GPSSince 1881, the American Red Cross has been the United State’s premier emergency response organization. In addition to offering neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross also distinguishes itself by aiding victims of devastating natural disasters, from floods to earthquakes to hurricanes. Each year, in communities large and small, victims ... read more August 5, 2009 Managing Auckland’s Roads With GPSFeatures, GPSIn October 2008, the New Zealand Transport Agency formed the Auckland Motorway Alliance (AMA), a compilation of businesses, consultants, and transportation thought leaders tasked with managing Auckland’s motorway network. The consultants—chosen, in part, for their technology expertise—felt confident they would be able implement plans to manage the 186 mile (300 km) long road network more ... read more |
