Subject: ‘gis’
| May 5, 2011 GIS Glossary – R through ZGIS NewsListed here are definitions of GIS and geographic terms starting with R through Z (from Relational Database through Z Value). Also see: GIS Acronyms. To submit a definition email editor@gislounge.com. GIS / Geospatial Glossary: A through G | H through P | R through Z - R - Relational Database A collection of data organized in two-dimensional ... read more GIS 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 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 December 3, 2010Agriculture and GISData, Industry and Subjects in GIS, Link LibraryResources on the use of GIS in Agriculture. Find links to articles, case studies and user groups in agricultural GIS. GIS and Agribusiness ESRI’s web page on agriculture. Articles and support for utilizing GIS in this field. GIS Agriculture Models Research article on “Potential for Integrated GIS-Agriculture Models for Precision Farming Systems”. MapShots Web site for the EASI suite ... read more November 19, 2010Why GIS Doesn’t Replace the Need for SurveyorsIssues in GISWith all the readily available aerial and satellite imagery, it is a legitimate questions to ask if GIS can be used to replace surveyors to understand property issues and to resolve legal disputes involving parcel lines. The ability to access Google Maps or a local agency’s online mapping application to look up parcel lines and ... read more September 27, 2010 Fun with GIS and GeographyLink LibraryTake a break from your hectic day of mapping and spatial analysis with these fun links. Send a postcard, take a quiz, or learn some trivia. About GeoCaching If you’ve been wondering what creative things you can do with your GPS unit you should learn about GeoCaching. Started as a way to celebrate the end of ... read more July 8, 2010 Crowd Sourcing GIS Technical KnowledgeCommunityA new collective knowledge effort is underway and looking for commitments. From Matt Wilkie: gis.stackechange.com (not live yet) will be a Q&A site for programmers, DBAs, Cartographers, Geographers and anyone interested in GIS professionally. The incubation site is http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/1425/geographic-information-systems What is Stack Exchange? Who better to answer than the founders, “…we’ve gotten used to the clean, fast, reliable answers that you get ... read more February 11, 2010 Update on wiki.GIS.comCommunityI received an update from Collin Welbon of ESRI who is the administrator for wiki.GIS.com, the recently launched wiki. Upon the inception of wiki.GIS.com, we did not know how many people would get onboard or if people would choose to get onboard with the wiki. Our intention is to provide a central location for all GIS-related information, ... read more |
