Researchers have mapped out approximate 48,510 harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) sightings – all obtained through participation of the public – over the course of a decade.
Olivia Harne
GIS Software
ArcGIS Online and Android
Developers can work with ArcGIS Online in tandem with Android Studio in order to make their applications available to a wider mobile audience.
Maps and Cartography
Mapping Native Lands
Canadian developer Victor Temprano- founder of Mapster – has created “Native Land,” a map that helps individuals find the original inhabitants of the land they live on.
GIS Software
Guardacostas Pro: Tracking Illegal Vessels
Argentina’s coast guard, or the Prefectura Naval Argentina will utilize Esri’s platform to create a new, real-time tracking system, aptly titled “Guardacoastas Pro.”
Spatial Analysis
Mapping the Best Route for Pedestrian Safety
A team of researchers has published a study that calculates the best pedestrian route based on safety over finding the shortest route.
GIS Industry
The Role of GIS Librarians
The learning curve with most GIS software can be lessened with the help of librarians that are able to explain software, recommend useful media, and preserve geospatial data.
GIS Data
Cyprus Signs an Agreement to Update its GIS with the Help of Esri
Esri has been selected to modernize Cyprus and its cadastre, in hopes of providing the country with a completely modernized, advanced land registration system.
GIS Learning
The Debate About Book Availability Via Esri’s Desk Copy Service
Olivia Harne discusses the value of providing access to students and educators to all GIS books published by Esri Press as part of the company’s Esri’s Desk Copy Service.
GIS Learning
Using GIS to Help with City Branding
By using GIS in a public facing and community engaging way, it can become an integral component of the re-branding of cities.
Maps and Cartography
Online Accessibility Maps Should be Interactive
For a consistent experience across mobile devices, accessibility maps should be interactive instead of static images or PDFs.