Category Archives: GIS

UK’s Traffic Management Act demands all road-works to be recorded – GIS a solution

Utility companies and local authorities, equipped with Ordnance Survey�s most detailed mapping data, are transforming the management and coordination of street works in England. New Traffic Management Act (TMA) legislation, due in April this year, declares that all road and … Continue reading

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Archaeological Remote Sensing

Now more than ever, archeological research is interdisciplinary: botany, forestry, soil science, hydrology – all of which contribute to a more complete understanding of the earth, climate shifts, and how people adapt to large regions. As a species, we’ve been … Continue reading

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Why are map projections an issue in GIS?

In many respects, GIS has freed us from the constraints of modelling the spatial relationships using a drawing on paper. For example: * Easy customizing of what features are displayed and how they look. * attachment of database attributes to … Continue reading

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IRS (Indian Remote Sensing Satellite)

Following the successful demonstration flights of Bhaskara 1 and Bhaskara 2 launched in 1979 and 1981, respectively, India began development of an indigenous IRS (Indian Remote Sensing Satellite) program to support the national economy in the areas of “agriculture water … Continue reading

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