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Review: Avenza MAPublisher 9.9.1 and Geographic Imager 5.2
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Olivia Harne discusses her impressions of Avenza MAPublisher 9.9.1 and Geographic Imager 5.2.
Drone2Map Version 1.2 Released
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ArcGIS’ Drone2Map, version 1.2, is now available to download.
Be Aware of the Proposed Geospatial Data Act (GDA) of 2017
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The Geospatial Data Act (GDA) of 2017 is being reintroduced in Congress. Passage of this bill would have a severe impact on the GIS industry.

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Review: Avenza MAPublisher 9.9.1 and Geographic Imager 5.2

June 26, 2017By Olivia HarneGIS Software

Olivia Harne discusses her impressions of Avenza MAPublisher 9.9.1 and Geographic Imager 5.2.

Drone2Map Version 1.2 Released

June 26, 2017By Olivia HarneGIS Software

ArcGIS’ Drone2Map, version 1.2, is now available to download.

Be Aware of the Proposed Geospatial Data Act (GDA) of 2017

June 25, 2017By Caitlin DempseyGIS Industry

The Geospatial Data Act (GDA) of 2017 is being reintroduced in Congress. Passage of this bill would have a severe impact on the GIS industry.

Using Free and Open Source GIS to Support Natural Resource Management in the Developing World

June 25, 2017By GIS ContributorGIS Software

Rohan Fisher discusses the GIS capacity building work he has undertaken to enable decentralised evidence-based natural resource management in the developing world.

Student Logan Moore operates a total station surveyor with Dr. Jeff Turk, IESA director. Image: University of North Georgia.

University of North Georgia Receives NSF Grant to Expand GIS Program

June 23, 2017By Olivia HarneGIS Learning

A National Science Foundation (NSF) was awarded to the University of North Georgia to expand its GIS program.

Relative growth of software, hardware, and services components of the GIS global industry. Source: P&S Market Research, 2017.

Global GIS Industry Continues to Grow

June 23, 2017By Caitlin DempseyGIS Industry

The latest, a May 2017 report from P&S Market Research, has determined that the global GIS industry will continue to grow.

DigitalGlobe’s GBDX Receives Synthetic Aperture Radar Improvements

June 22, 2017By Olivia HarneGIS Data

GBDX, a cloud centered GIS data platform provided by Earth-imaging and analysis company DigitalGlobe, is undergoing augmentations with Synthetic Aperture Radar data from Radarsat-2.

QGIS to Host 3rd User Conference

June 21, 2017By Olivia HarneGIS Software

The annual conference for QGIS is coming up this August in Denmark.

Make Maps for Print and Online with Lokaler Editor Beta

June 20, 2017By Olivia HarneGIS Software

Loyaler Editor Beta is a browser-based tool to create maps for both print and online distribution

Seven forest canopy traits mapped throughout the Peruvian Andes-to-Amazon region by using airborne imaging spectroscopy and modeling.

Mapping Rainforest Chemistry

June 19, 2017By Elizabeth BornemanGIS Data

Researchers mapped 23 chemicals that are released by the rainforests in Peru with laser-guided imaging spectroscopy.

WMS Map Viewer

June 19, 2017By GIS ContributorGIS Software

WMS Map Viewer, developed by Pantelis Rodis, is a http/JavaScript application for visualizing, combining and indexing web maps.

ArcGIS Online Brings in New Group Functions

June 19, 2017By Olivia HarneGIS Software

ArcGIS Online is bringing about some new innovations to groups this June, one of these changes is the new interface design for searching through content

Review: Avenza MAPublisher 9.9.1 and Geographic Imager 5.2

Olivia Harne discusses her impressions of Avenza MAPublisher 9.9.1 and Geographic Imager 5.2.

Drone2Map Version 1.2 Released

ArcGIS’ Drone2Map, version 1.2, is now available to download.

Maps are the primary tools by which spatial relationships are visualized. Maps therefore become important documents. There are several key elements that should be included each time a map is created in order to aid the viewer in understanding the communications of that map and to document the source of […]

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