A new iPad app, called SoilMapp, provides open access to the best and most up-to-date information for soil at any location in the country within a matter of seconds. Information such as soil depth, acidity, salinity, soil carbon, soil water holding capacity and other attributes will help land managers, farmers and rural advisors make on-the-spot […]
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Best of the Blogs 13 November 2012
The unofficial Google Earth Blog has all the details on the massive Google Mars update, made possible by new satellite imagery from the NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Go check it out: http://www.gearthblog.com/blog/archives/2012/11/big_updates_to_google_mars.html GIS Lounge has a post outlining some of the ways that people can learn GIS for free. A great resource for anyone […]
OGC announces water information standard
A new water information standard has been announced by the international standards body, Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC). Known as WaterML2.0, the new standard will assist in better management of one of the world’s most valuable natural resources. CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology led the development of the new international water information exchange […]
Australia creates world’s first continent-scale mineral maps
A new suite of mineral maps will enable mining companies to increase the efficiency and viability of their exploration efforts. The world-first maps were generated from a ten-year archive of raw Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection (ASTER) data collected by NASA and the Japanese Government’s Japan Space Systems. CSIRO scientists have […]
$70,000 The Australian Innovation Challenge
The search is on again for the nation’s greatest ideas – in fields from environmental science to education – through the $70,000 The Australian Innovation Challenge awards. The awards are run by The Australian in association with Shell with the support of the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education. […]
Exploration & Mapping in Mining – Spatial Source special offer
Resourceful Events is delighted to announce the Exploration & Mapping in Mining conference to be held, 17-19 JULY 2012 at the Duxton Hotel, Perth. The conference provides a forum for participants to explore the many multidisciplinary aspects of geographical research developments, policy, and data management. The stellar line-up of speakers will not only […]
Proposed Basin Plan: scientists call for more transparency
The volume of water needed to secure the long-term sustainability of the Murray-Darling river system cannot be identified clearly due to a lack of transparency in the proposed Murray-Darling Basin Plan, more than 60 Australian scientists say in a special joint statement. The proposed plan’s aim to return 2,750 gigalitres (GL) a year […]
Australian cities join NASA global Space Apps event
The Victorian Space Science Education Centre (VSSEC) recently announced the launch of a multi-city Australian program as part of the NASA-convened International Space Apps Challenge to be held worldwide on 21-22 April 2012. VSSEC is the Australian convenor and host of the flagship event at its learning complex in Melbourne. The International Space […]
Best of the Blogs 12 March 2012
Xinhuanet have an article about the latest 7m resolution, full-coverage moon map released by the Chinese State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence (SASTIND). “If there were airports and harbors on the moon, the Chang'e-1 could simply identify them, while the Chang'e-2 would be able to detect planes or ships inside […]
GeoNext Program highlights
GeoNext will feature 5 main topics, each addressing a current issue or trend in the geo-industries. The main topics include: Free and Open Source GIS, including how to get started, pros and cons, and success stories; Mobile, including how to get started in mobile spatial development, tips and tricks, which API to pick, […]
