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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - Topics A-Z
Topics A-Z listing of examples showing the use of geographic information systems - GIS - and geospatial data in the provision of egovernment services.
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- East Ayrshire Council uses GIS systems to improve planning service information
- Public Technology, 16 June 2009. "East Ayrshire Council is using specially developed software from GGP Systems to ensure frontline staff have timely access to the latest planning service information..."
Added: 18 June 2009;
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- Interactive maps debut on Tokyo subway
- Digital signboards will supplement wall maps for a couple of months to gauge the usefulness of a high-tech map system, by Martyn Williams (IDG News Service). Computerworld, 21 April, 2009. "Travellers on Tokyo's subway system are getting some high-tech help finding their destinations with the start of trials Monday of an interactive map system..."
Added: 18 June 2009;
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- US Pollution & Renewable Energy Maps
- posted by Keir Clarke. Google Maps Mania, Monday, June 15, 2009. Profiles Air Pollution in Iowa Map and the National Renewable Energy Map for the United States.
Added: 18 June 2009;
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- Geomatics portal for Spatial Planning, Housing and Nature goes live
- ePractice.eu, 10 June 2009. Country France; Domain eGovernment; Topic Infrastructure, Policy. "The French geomatics portal for housing, urban planning, landscapes, water and biodiversity gathers resources on the use of geographic information in these domains..."
Added: 11 June 2009;
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- EPA to get Virtual Earth technology
- By Doug Beizer. Federal Computer Week, June 2, 2009. "The agency will hold a reverse auction to acquire a license for Microsoft's Virtual Earth Mapping technology..."
Added: 3 June 2009;
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- GIS Maps Prevent Vehicle Collisions with Elk and Deer
- By Andy Opsahl. Government Technology, May 29, 2009. "Slamming a vehicle into an elk or deer is more harmful for humans than many realize. These creatures cause approximately 1.5 million collisions each year, resulting in around 150 deaths, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Another 10,000 people suffer injuries from collisions with the animals... For the past seven years, Arizona has been moving to solve the problem using a GIS tool that determines where deer and elk cross highways so underpasses can be built for the animals..."
Added: 1 June 2009;
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- Sydney Traffic Conditions Google Map
- posted by Keir Clarke. Google Maps Mania, Tuesday, May 26, 2009. "TrafficHawk.com.au is a Google Map and traffic information mashup for drivers in Sydney, Australia..."
Added: 28 May 2009;
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- Denver and Ottawa Traffic Conditions Maps
- posted by Keir Clarke. Google Maps Mania, Wednesday, May 27, 2009. "The Colorado Department of Transport is using Google Maps to display live traffic conditions for Denver... The City of Ottawa has a new interactive traffic map which uses Google Maps to provide comprehensive traffic information for the city..."
Added: 28 May 2009;
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- Google Maps API v3 Launched
- by Andres Ferrate. Programmable Web, May 27, 2009. "Google has just announced that a new version of its Google Maps API (our Google Maps API Profile) is available as a beta release. The new version of the popular API has been developed from the ground up as a modularized set of JavaScript libraries focused on improving load speed and performance. At the Google IO Conference, the Google Maps API team indicated that the new API offers several advantages over the previous API, which originally was not designed to be as extensible or feature rich as it has become..."
Added: 28 May 2009;
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- GPS close to collapse
- Lack of investment could cripple satellites, by Carrie-Ann Skinner (PC Advisor (UK)). CIO, 20 May, 2009. "The world's Global Positioning System (GPS) could collapse next year, say US officials..."
Added: 21 May 2009;
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- GIS Called Key to California's Future
- By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor. Government Technology, May 12, 2009. "Sacramento, Calif. -- As a state that commonly sets national trends, California can't afford to lag behind the technology curve. Yet the Golden State is besieged by annual budget crises and political stalemates that thwart innovation. This morning in Sacramento, Calif., leaders from the public and private sector gathered at the Conference on California's Future to discuss how GIS can help officials work around the problems crippling the state..."
Added: 14 May 2009;
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- Australia Post: Post Office and Street Posting Box Locator
- An interactive mapping application which allows you to find a post office or street posting box or find a service at a post office anywhere in Australia.
Added: 12 May 2009;
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- Create Your Own Game With Google Maps
- posted by Keir Clarke. Google Maps Mania, Thursday, May 7, 2009. "UMapper, the online map creator, have today released a revolutionary new game creator that will allow anyone to quickly and easily create their own Google Maps game. Even better Umapper allows you to then embed the game in your own website or blog..."
Added: 8 May 2009;
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- The Geospatial Revolution Project
- posted by Keir Clarke. Google Maps Mania, Wednesday, May 6, 2009. "Anyone interested in Google Maps mashups is probably going to love this new Geospatial Revolution Project from Penn State Public Broadcasting..."
Added: 8 May 2009;
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- Interactive Maps - US Recession Resistant areas and the Adversity Index
- These cities resist recessions, but would you want to live there? by Bill Dedman. May 5, 2009. Moody's Economy.com and msnbc.com have put together two interactive maps showing: one, Recession-resistant areas within the United States which you can filter by category; and two, the Adversity Index, which measures the economic health of 381 metro areas and all 50 states. Each area is either in recession, at risk, recovering or expanding.
Added: 6 May 2009;
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