Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

A Web Mapping Tutorial for Beginners Posted: 02 Feb 2016 12:39 PM PST This tutorial by Ardit Sulce guides users through how to create a web map using QGIS. The post A Web Mapping Tutorial for Beginners appeared first on GIS Lounge.

Working with Census Data and Mapping Tutorials Posted: 02 Feb 2016 12:38 PM PST Here are a few free online tutorials for learning how to work with and create maps using US Census data. The post Working with Census Data and Mapping Tutorials appeared first on GIS Lounge.

A Second Look at the Changing Geospatial Landscape Posted: 01 Feb 2016 09:08 AM PST National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC) recently released an update to its original 2009 report about the Changing Geospatial Landscape.  From the report: In 2009, the NGAC produced a report titled The Changing Geospatial Landscape. As noted in the preface to that report, during its first year of activity, the NGAC [...] The post A Second Look at the Changing Geospatial Landscape appeared first on GIS Lounge.

Automatic Acquisition of 3D City Models Posted: 30 Jan 2016 08:30 AM PST This concept paper on the automatic acquisition of 3D city models was written by Venugopalan Nair who is the Senior Manager of Geo Spatial Services at SBL. The post Automatic Acquisition of 3D City Models appeared first on GIS Lounge.

South Dakota’s Custom Enterprise System to Increase Wildlife Management Posted: 29 Jan 2016 01:45 PM PST The Wildlife Inventory and Land Management Application (WILMA) is a web-based application allowing habitat managers to map, track, and report various land management activities on Game Production and Water Access Areas in South Dakota. The post South Dakota’s Custom Enterprise System to Increase Wildlife Management appeared first on GIS Lounge.

Learning ArcGIS Pro Book Posted: 25 Jan 2016 02:40 PM PST A recently released book by Tripp Corbin teaches readers how to use ArcGIS Pro, Esri's latest iteration of its GIS desktop application. The post Learning ArcGIS Pro Book appeared first on GIS Lounge.

Seafloor Mapped Using Measurements of the Earth’s Gravity Field Posted: 25 Jan 2016 01:02 PM PST Researchers have developed a gravity map used to see the sea floor based on Earth’s gravitational field. The post Seafloor Mapped Using Measurements of the Earth’s Gravity Field appeared first on GIS Lounge.

The Role of Open Source Imagery in Monitoring Nuclear Activity Posted: 22 Jan 2016 11:03 AM PST A recently released report by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre focuses on analyzing how repositories of open source aerial and satellite imagery can be used to help monitor nuclear activity. The post The Role of Open Source Imagery in Monitoring Nuclear Activity appeared first on GIS Lounge.

This Antenna Helps Tracks Ships from Space Posted: 20 Jan 2016 10:23 AM PST Built compact enough to fit onto a minisatellite, this antenna successfully tracked Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals emitted from commercial sea vessels during a test run abroad the International Space Station in 2010. The post This Antenna Helps Tracks Ships from Space appeared first on GIS Lounge.