A one-stop source for biogeographic information collected from U.S. waters and oceanic regions is available from the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) Programme. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS)-USA website offers a combination of tools, resources and biodiversity information to aide scientists, resource managers and decision makers in the research and analyses critical to sustaining …

BBC Four announced two new series which will explore the fascinating and diverse subject of maps: Mapping The World and The Art Of Maps. Due to transmit this spring, the series create a “Maps Moment” on BBC Four that explores the role of maps as a unique window on history and the beauty inherent within …

As many as 500 responders and relief workers in Haiti are now using GIS software, GPS receivers and crucial map data provided by DeLorme, and the company stands ready to offer additional assistance. Based on feedback the company has received, a combination of DeLorme XMap mapping software, Earthmate PN-Series GPS devices and DeLorme Digital Map …

IED (Innovation Energy Development) launched the commercial version of GEOSIM. A software dedicated to planning the electrification of rural areas. With the help of GIS, GEOSIM 4.0 now offers an accurate assessment of investment costs at the planning phase. A series of summary reports have been produced which includes a detailed version wherein key indicators …

e-Governance Project for Panchayati Raj institutions (e-Panchayat) in India includes decentralised database and planning, budgeting and accounting, implementation and monitoring of central and state sector schemes, citizen-centric services, unique codes to Panchayats and Individuals and essential GIS based applications. This project will cost 450,000,000,000 INR in the span of three years. Under this project, Internet …

Haryana is one of the five states in India, selected under the major remote sensing and GIS application project entitled ‘Space-based Information Support for Decentralised Planning’ (SIS-DP) of  ISRO. The project would provide ICT (Information and communication technologies)-enabled geospatial platform involving local bodies to carry out developmental activities under the Panchayati Raj in a decentralised, …

Creative Force Maps announced the first royalty-free, vector map of Washington DC to include building footprints, property lines, and land use.  The digital map contains all building footprints and service alleys for 11 square miles in the heart of DC and, for maximum versatility, is available in Adobe Illustrator and PDF formats.
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The State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping (SBSM) will continue to promote 100 merit-based digital cities nationwide, which will rapidly push the construction and completion of the digital China geo-spatial framework. The digital city construction has made significant progress since its launch in 2006 and currently, 78 cities have been involved in the construction and …

From the vaults of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai founded in 1804, maps circa 18th Century – priceless, irreplaceable, hand-drawn and colourful original prints – have been disappearing.
Almost nothing remains of the entire set of maps that date back to 1803-04: they depict the expanse of Mumbai (then Bombay) in great detail when the first …

Minister Mah Bow Tan said Singapore’s land use planning for the next 10-15 years has to take into account new trends and emerging issues. Many of these issues are complex and may involve trade-offs between different objectives. He also launched a public consultation to seek public views on shaping Singapore’s physical landscape. The Urban Redevelopment …