Using location-based information, public safety and security organizations will increase their situational awareness by better understanding incidents–and their management options.
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Earth Observation essential for geohazard mitigation
More than 250 scientists from around the world gathered for a five-day workshop at ESA's Earth Observation Centre in Frascati.
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Resource-Management Tool Fires Up BC Forest Service
Each year, British Columbia sees 3,500 wildfires on average. When these fires threaten communities, endangered species habitats, or valuable timberlands, halting their spread becomes vital. This dangerous task falls to the Protection Branch of the BC Forest Service, an organization that now has the ability to use the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI) to help battle 'and conquer' the province's wildfires.
GEOIDE Market Intelligence Portal
A new section is now available on the GEOIDE website: the GEOIDE Market
Intelligence Portal (English only). This
section is opened to everyone (member and non member) who is interested of having the latest news from the geospatial industry,
From The Economist: The World on your Desktop
As the internet becomes intertwined with the real world, the resulting "geoweb" has many uses. Read The Economist's September 2007 report on the geoweb...