In this paper, we discuss a research effort for an Automated Nautical-chart Generalization (ANG) model in the Esri environment
Tamer Nada
Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping/ UNH-NOAA Joint Hydrographic Center, University of New Hampshire, Durham, USA
Christos Kastrisios
Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping/ UNH-NOAA Joint Hydrographic Center, University of New Hampshire, Durham, USA
Brian Calder
Center for Coastal and …
Hydrosat, the climate tech company specializing in delivering satellite imagery and data analytics to measure water stress and climate impact, announced that it has been awarded a grant from the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
NOAA’s SBIR program funds the development of innovative solutions that demonstrate excellent …
Melting ice, an expanding phenomenon
Arctic hydrography has undergone major transformations over the past two decades, with a marked decrease in sea ice extent and an increase in liquid freshwater content due mainly to melting glaciers and sea ice.
The new study, recently published in the journal Ocean Science, has integrated surface salinity measurements from the SMOS …

The paper analyses the natural disaster that struck the State of Himachal Pradesh in 2023
Shashi Shekhar
Scientific Officer, Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board, India
Dr. Satish Kumar Negi
Associate Professor in Geography, Govt. Degree College Dhrampur, Himachal Pradesh, India
Abstract
The paper aims to analyse the natural disaster that struck the State of Himachal Pradesh in 2023, resulting in …

This article documents one such transition in an undergraduate course on GIS, arguing that OP is the logical next step for enhancing creativity and innovation in GIS education
David Ray Abernathy
Department of Global Studies, Warren Wilson College, Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Abstract
Open-source software and open data are becoming increasingly popular in the teaching and learning of geographic …
Call for Proposals operationally ready CPNT Services
The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a solicitation to obtain proposals from vendors with operationally ready complementary positioning, navigation and timing (CPNT) services to be used for testing and evaluation in …
Geospatial AI to address climate change
IBM has released its latest geospatial artificial intelligence (AI) initiative to address climate change. These efforts involve collaborations across various regions and uses advanced AI models designed for geospatial applications.
Central to these initiatives is IBM’s geospatial foundation model, developed jointly with NASA. These models aim to generate environmental insights and …

In Ubiquitous dimensions, the notion of a “map” must be replaced with “mapping,” as users demand real-time creation and manipulation of maps in a digital society
PEPPLE, Godwill Tamunobiekiri
Department of Surveying and Geomatics, Faculty of Environmental Sciences Rivers State University Port Harcourt, Nigeria
UDOH, Ofonmbuk Jeremiah
Office of the Surveyor Genera Delta State, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria
WEST, Emilia …

In this study, an extreme value analysis is condcuted of the daily average relativistic electron flux in GPS orbit as a function of position and energy using data from the US NS41 satellite from 10 December 2000 to 25 July 2020
Nigel P. Meredith
British Antarctic Survey, Natural Environment Research Council, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Thomas E. Cayton
Santa Fe, …
DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations Limited, announced its partnership with King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) in Thailand, which is among the top 20 institutes in Thailand for Faculties ranging from Engineering to Business Administration, Liberal Arts and Medicine, according to the US News & World Report L.P.
The main goal of this partnership is to launch an …