Monthly Archives: October 2009

Kashmir’s main glacier Kolahoi melting at alarming speed

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Indian Kashmir’s biggest glacier, which feeds the region’s main river, is melting faster than other Himalayas glaciers, threatening the water supply of tens of thousands of people.Rising temperatures are rapidly shrinking Himalayan glaciers, underscoring the effects of climate change that … Continue reading →

Posted in GIS, Glaciers, Global Warming, India | 1 Comment

WorldView-2 launched

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Ball Aerospace built WorldView-2 was launched at 18:51 GMT on October 8, 2009. DigitalGlobe partnered with Boeing commercial launch services to deliver WorldView-2 into a sun-synchronous orbit. WorldView-2 is the latest high-resolution, remote-sensing satellite; launched on a Boeing Delta II … Continue reading →

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Satellite images to map Development of Lucknow

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

To ensure perfection in drafting the city’s development plan, the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has decided to get satellite images of its development area. LDA plans to get aerial pictures of the city and land use-mapping of major urban/rural objects. … Continue reading →

Posted in GIS, India, map making, Remote Sensing 101, Satellites, Urban Studies | 2 Comments

Dust Storm in Australia Leads to Life Explosion

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

The red dust storm that dumped thousands of tons of soil across eastern Australia  has caused an explosion in microscopic life in Sydney Harbor and beyond.Researchers  say that the  finding validates plans to increase fish stocks to feed some of … Continue reading →

Posted in BIODIVERSITY, Winds | 2 Comments