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Topic of this paper is the usage of the multidisciplinary GIS platform for Design of Building Structures and GIS platform for education at the Brno University of Technology (BUT). The GIS technology has been made use of at BUT Brno in a limited extent since as early as the 90’s, but as it was out of acceptable price range the utilization in greater extent was not possible. With the support of research projects the GIS platform became part and parcel of accredited study programmes at BUT Brno three years ago. Current informatics infrastructure was completed with necessary systems Geomedia 6.0 (Intergraph) and Arc/Info (ESRI), which are commonly widespread platforms. On initiation of Institute of Geodesy, Faculty of Civil Engineering GIS data warehouse has been established for the needs of tuition at BUT Brno, it contains all types of basic maps of CR and other types of data (ZABAGED, Orthophoto, BM – CR of various scales, cadastral maps, purpose-built maps, historical maps, special data – laser scanning, DMT, satellite data and others) in the localities of interest. The data warehouse is continuously supplemented. A part of GIS platform is a catalogue of maps containing fragments of cadastral, civilian and military map works since 1825 till now.

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India can improve its per capita income ranking through better management of its rich resources by the use of Geo Information technologies. GIS, Remote Sensing, GPS, Cartography and other related technologies have emerged as highly complementary tools of providing integrated and total solutions. Liberalisation process started in 1991 and the initiatives of Department of Space in granting recognition to a host of private companies provided a boost to privatisation in GI field in India. Massive investments in cadastral surveys thematic mapping infrastructure and agriculture sectors are expected to generate over 21,000 million rupees worth of GI related work in the coming 5 years. Beginning from 1927 the use of Arial Photography evolved from simple manual techniques to the modern softcopy systems. Photogrammetry served the country in mapping on standard scales of 1:25,000 ; 1:50,000 and 1:250,000. GIS applications are operational both in the government and private sectors, thanks to the indigenously available IRS data with spatial resolution of 6 meters with stereo ability.

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Mobile terrestrial mapping systems have seen remarkable developments recently. Fueled by an unprecedentedly strong demand for high-resolution and accurate 3D geospatial data, these systems serve the probably fastest growing market segment: city modeling. In particular, the recent introduction of powerful mobile laserscanning systems is of main interest, as the direct acquisition of 3D data greatly simplifies downstream processing, where until now stereobased extraction was the most widely used feature extraction tool, requiring significantly more complex processing compared to the straightforward processing of explicit LiDAR data. This paper reviews the recent developments in Mobile Mapping Technologies with a special focus on the mobile laserscanner sensor component.

Google Tech Talks May 1, 2007 ABSTRACT Introducing New Zealand’s Geospatial Research Centre Based in Christchurch, New Zealand, the Geospatial Research Centre (GRC) is a University-based group providing research and consultancy services in the fields of positioning and orientation, with particular expertise in sensor integration, image analysis, data visualisation and electronics.

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We developed flood simulation software, which works with geographic information systems, and applied the software to a flood-risk assessment of a commercial facility. The developed software provides an easy-to-use user interface, and rapidly and accurately simulates flood scenarios. Using the software, we assess risks at a facility of an entertainment complex. The facility is located on a flat plain surrounded by two rivers. Based on site investigations, three possible flood scenarios were considered. The simulations using the software revealed the most dangerous scenario; if a levee fails at the nearest river, then the water depth in the facility will be greater than 15 cm in just 10 minutes, and the water depth would rise to 50 cm in 1 hour.

ABSTRACT: Google Maps and Google Earth have put much of the functionality of Geographic Information Systems in the hands of the end users. Maritime users are just beginning to understand the power of map mashups that bring together diverse datasets to help mariners and those who manage the waterways to better understand the uses, risks, and impacts of vessel traffic on our nation’s waterways. I will present a number of data types ranging from raster images of ocean flow modeling, to vessel traffic over time captured by the marine Automatic Identification System, to real time right whale notices for  vessels approaching Boston Harbor.

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Natural disasters are inevitable and Indian subcontinent is prone to all type of natural disaster, e.g., earthquake, flood, drought, cyclone, Tsunami, landslides, avalanche, forest fires, etc. The natural disasters can not be prevented fully but their impact can be minimized with sound disaster management strategy aided by the latest technological advancements in the field of Geoinformatics. GIS is a powerful tool which can be used to create integrated geo-database, visualize scenarios, develop advanced spatial models and effective solutions, prepare disaster zonation maps, and management plans. Remote sensing technology can be advantageously used for detailed monitoring even in near real-time and long-term relief management. Allahabad has now got the status of Metropolitan city and hence a disaster management plan is the need of the hour.

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Sebinkarahisar Township which has been selected as study area is located between Black Sea and Central Anatolian Regions. Not only geological characters but also social life in the township had been affected by these two regions. History of the settlements goes back to early Hittite period. Even it was a province in the first years of Turkish Republic, today it is a township belongs to Giresun province. Landslide is one of the most effective natural disasters in the region. Due to wrong decisions of local authorities caused lots of damage, during the last two decades. Firmly some part of the city, which has the highest landslide risk, is prohibited for new settlement, and some studies (still at beginning level) had been carried out.

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Tuberculosis is one of the most contagious diseases. Although it has been present for over 5000 years, it is still one of the most significant public health problems. Tuberculosis is defined as a disease caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Its incidence has increased and decreased over time, but it has always been a constant threat to public health. In the 1940’s some medicines were discovered to treat tuberculosis, so it slowly began to decrease. But then countries let their guard down, tuberculosis was neglected and so cases increased.

Understanding spatial relationships between determinants and outcomes of health care is important as the concept of population-based health care gains acceptance. A wide range of tools for understanding these spatial relationships is available to the family medicine researcher through the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The power of GIS lies in its ability to display the spatial distribution of a health related predictor or outcome. These maps can then be used to either generate or test hypotheses that would not have otherwise occurred to the investigator without visualizing the spatial relationships. The type of GIS application used is dependent on the type of data the researcher has and the research question. The three most common types of data are point or event data, lattice data, and geostatistical data.

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Forest fires are an important environmental concern worldwide, since they are the main source of land cover transformation in Tropical areas, and severely affect temperate forest, by transforming land protection factors, modifying biodiversity and the hydrological cycle and increasing soil erosion. Several attempts to assess fire danger conditions have been undertaken in the last years for different spatial and temporal scales. The use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and satellite data are becoming more common in those attempts, since they provide a spatial comprehensive view of some fire danger factors.

Abstract: Problem statement: The areas of Faliraki and Delta Pinaeus river is presented with downgrade in natural resources that has a direct affect on the future development of these areas. The research investigated (i) whether land uses have downgraded the coastal areas (ii) to which degree the determination of land uses can play an important role in the reduction of environmental problems and in the protection of an area. Approach: An exploratory descriptive statistics and a comparative method were used on the employment in the productive sectors, built-up development and tourist development In addition to this, personal interviews took place with the people in charge of technical services of corresponding municipalities.

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The buffering technique in the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) was used to estimate the land area of a fadama for inland farming. The investigation was carried out in Akure (7°15´N, 5°15´E) in May 2008. The Ikonos satellite image of the five hundred hectare land area at 4 m  resolution was georeferenced using ArcView 3.3 GIS software to make locations on the image align to positions on the earth’s surface. A submap of the image that contained a perennial stream was generated and the stream buffered at a distance of 100 m away from the stream on all sides. The buffered zone depicting the fadama land was polygonized and the total area computed as 34.19 hectares and locations for soil studies in the buffered zone identified on the map. The field work entailed locating on the ground with the use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver the points for soil studies already identified on the digital map. Soil samples were taken from the surface (0-30 cm) and subsoil (30-100 cm) for laboratory analysis of soil physical and chemical properties.

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The potential of land for agronomy and horticulture use is determined by an evaluation of biophysical variables. The climate, soil and geomorphologic environmental components are important agro-ecological variables. Evaluation of biophysical variables is usually a first step in land use analysis. Geographic Information System (GIS) was used to identify suitable areas for rapeseed crop production in Isfahan and Chahar Mahaal va Bakhtiari provinces, Iran. Relevant environment components such as climate (precipitation, temperature, humidity, etc.), soil (chemical and physical characteristics including texture, gravel percentage, pH, EC, soil depth, etc.), agronomic management (sowing method and date, soil fertilization, irrigation, weed and pest control, etc.) and topography (DEM) at different spatial and temporal resolutions were considered.

GIS as a Planning Support System for the Planning of Harmonious Cities
It has long been the desire of human beings to be harmonious with the physica environment, society and inner self. In China, the earliest harmonious concept is yin-yang which originates from the Book of Change (I-ching), a Chinese book often associated with fortune-telling and Taosim. It can be dated back 3,000 years to the transition period between the Yin (1600-11 00 B.C.) and Chou dynasties (11 22-256 B.C.). Yin represents softness (weak, submissive) and yang represents strength (strong, dominant). While being opposite, they work in harmony. The balance of yin and yang is needed to create a harmonious system. Yin-yang is often applied to Chinese medicine in which the balance of the yin and yang will lead to good health. When applied to cities, yin can represent the natural environment and yang the urban development. The balance between urban development and the natural environment will lead to sustainable cities.

Abstract. Accurate information about organic/mineral soil occurrence is a prerequisite for many land resources management applications (including climate change mitigation). This paper aims at investigating the potential of using geomorphometrical analysis and decision tree modeling to predict the geographic distribution of hydromorphic organic landscapes in unsampled area in Denmark. Nine primary (elevation, slope angle, slope aspect, plan curvature, profile curvature, tangent curvature, flow direction, flow accumulation, and specific catchment area) and one secondary (steady-state topographic wetness index) topographic parameters were generated from Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) acquired using airborne LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) systems.