A submission to Infrastructure Australia 15/10/2008

AUSTRALIAN SPATIAL INFORMATION ASSOCIATION

The Australian Spatial Information Business Association represents the spatial information industry’s interests on issues specific to spatial businesses. The members are significant producers, managers and users of spatial data infrastructure and provide value- added services to government and industry. However the industry and its productive relationship with the Australian community, face some serious constraints in the development and use of spatial data infrastructure that should be addressed urgently.

3D-Connected Components Analysis for Traffic Monitoring

Abstract. The aim of the study was to develop methods for moving vehicle tracking in aerial image sequences taken over urban areas. The first image of the sequence was manually registered to a map. Corner points were extracted semi-automatically, then tracked along the sequence, to enable video stabilisation by homography estimation. Moving objects were detected by means of adaptive background subtraction. The vehicles were identifed among many stabilisation artifacts and tracked, with a simple tracker based on spatiotemporal connected components analysis. While the techniques used were basic, the results turned out to be encouraging, and several improvements are under scrutiny.

Remote sensing techniques to assess active fire characteristics and post-fire effects

Introduction
Fire is an important ecosystem process that significantly impacts terrestrial, aquatic, and atmospheric systems throughout the world. Over the past few decades, wildfires have received significant attention because of the wide range of ecological, economic, social, and political values at stake. Additionally, fires impact a wide range of spatial and temporal scales, and stakeholders are only beginning to understand relationships between pattern, process, and potential restorative measures.

REMOTE SENSING OF RICE-BASED IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE: A REVIEW

The ‘Green Revolution’ in rice farming of the late 1960’s denotes the beginning of the extensive breeding programs that have led to the many improved rice varieties that are now planted on more than 60% of the world’s riceland (Khush, 1987). This revolution led to increases in yield potential of 2 to 3 times that of traditional varieties (Khush, 1987). Similar trends have also been seen in the Irrigation Areas and Districts of southern New South Wales (NSW) as the local breeding program has produced many improved varieties of rice adapted to local growing conditions since the 1960’s (Brennan et al., 1994). Increases in area of rice planted, rice quality, and paddy yield resulted (Brennan et al., 1994).

ABSTRACT

Consequently, GS-25 N applications are critical for remediating thin wheat Studies have shown that winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) tiller density at growth stage 25 (GS 25) can be used to determine when a GS-25 N application is needed. However, determining GS-25 tiller is difficult and time consuming. Color infrared aerial photo- oped graphs have been successfully used to predict GS-25 tiller density. remote sensing technique to predict GS-25 tiller density based on nearinfrared (NIR) digital counts and within-field tiller density references across a wide range of environments. The NIR remote sensing tech- nique was evaluated through linear regression and quadrant plot analysis to determine the accuracy of GS-25 tiller density predictions and GS-25 N application decisions based on a critical GS-25 tiller density.

Overview

IDRISI Andes is an integrated GIS and Image Processing software solution providing over 250 modules for the analysis and display of digital spatial information. IDRISI offers the most extensive set of GIS and Image Processing tools in the industry in a single, affordable package.

All papers published in Landscape Ecology from its origin in 1987 through 1997 are now available for free downloading as PDF files. This includes all 156 articles published prior to the journal being acquired by Kluwer Academic Publishers (KAP). The journal Landscape Ecology was established in 1987, marking the beginning of new growth and synergy within the field. The journal particularly linked the emerging North American strain of landscape ecology with the more established European traditions. The early years of the journal contained many key papers that have helped form the development of landscape ecology in many sub-areas.

Subjekt Index for Remote Sensing

Rainfall sensitivity analyses for the HSB sounder: an Amazon case study

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IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING, VOL. 36, NO. 5, SEPTEMBER 1998

SEA ICE, which covers approximately 10% of the earth’s ocean surface, plays a major role in the world climate system and is an indicator of global climatic change [12]. The sea ice pack forms the interface between the ocean and atmosphere in the polar regions and mediates the exchange of heat and momentum between them.

Status of Satellite Remote Sensing efforts

Summary:

- Still mostly speculative work
- Strong level of interest
- Demanding on time - to go from here requires dedicated post
- Have a strong proposal in to ESA for high res. NRT MERRIS
- MI influencing future mission design via Marine Board

Author Index for Remote Sensing

Remote sensing applications
Remote Sensing (RS) refers to the science of identification of earth surface features and estimation of their geo-biophysical properties using electromagnetic radiation as a medium of interaction. Spectral, spatial, temporal and polarization signatures are major characteristics of the sensor/target, which facilitate targe discrimination. Earth surface data as seen by the sensors in different wavelengths (reflected, scattered and/or emitted) is radiometrically and geometrically corrected before extraction of spectral information. RS data, with its ability for a synoptic view, repetitive coverage with calibrated sensors to detect changes, observations at different resolutions, provides a better alternative for natural resources management as compared to traditional methods. Indian Earth Observation (EO) programme has been applications-driven and national development has been its prime motivation.

Agricultural Aircraft

Sometimes the solution to a problem is in one’s own backyard. For agricultural engineer Steven J. Thomson, readily available agricultural airplanes provided a solution to the need for high-resolution images as part of remote sensing techniques for the Mississippi Delta.

Produced by: the U.S. Army Environmental Center (USAEC) and the Topographic Engineering Center (TEC)

1. Objective
This guide provides an organized tool to help land managers take advantage of existing remote sensing technology.
2. Included in this guide
· what remote sensing can do
· keys to help users select appropriate imagery
· Sensor Fact Sheets - details on sensors and samples of imagery
· Statements of Work (SOW) samples & procurement assistance information

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Standards Working Group Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC)

The FGDC is composed of representatives from the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Energy, Housing and Urban Development, the Interior, State, and Transportation; the Environmental Protection Agency; the Federal Emergency Management Agency; the Library of Congress; the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; the National Archives and Records Administration; and the Tennessee Valley Authority. Additional Federal agencies participate on FGDC subcommittees and working groups. The Department of the Interior chairs the committee.

Application of Remote Sensing and GIS
Prof. S. Ramachandran, Vice‐Chancellor, Madras University
Coastal areas, the place where the waters of the seas meet the land are indeed unique places in our global geography.