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GIS in Universities: the vital bridge
GeoConnexionUK
June/July 2008
Volume 6 · Issue 3
GIS in Universities: the vital bridge
For a bright future the development of mutually supportive relationships with Industry is fundamental, explains Dr Kenneth Field...
The Future of Classification Systems
This article will consider some issues around the sourcing of data and technological development and what impact these will have on the geo-demographics market in the future.
Flood risks through comprehensive modelling
Power substations and water treatment are examples of the many critical sites that could be at the highest levels of risk posed by natural hazards. These are rising and are predicted to rise further.
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Open source and E-learning...
Suchith Anand from the university of Nottingham looks into how by combining the potential of e-learning tools and open source GIS, the academic community can strengthen education in GIScience providing students with holistic technical skills for industry and changing times.
GeoRisk - Infrastructure Issue
Infrastructure: Crisis Point?
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From the experts’ minds
From a review of their past accolades and present frenetic activity Cassettari and Jones of Cities Revealed, look towards exciting future developments
Avoiding the Pitfalls of GNSS
Working with the strengths and weaknesses of satellite navigation systems
Coastal cliff monitoring
The pros and cons of terrestrial LiDAR techniques, BGS’s surveying approaches and interesting findings for coastal erosions are discussed here by Peter Hobbs, BGS engineering geologist.
Getting the most out of ‘real-time’ information
Mobile and remote access technologies are being introduced across the public sector to provide better services for citizens and improve the working environment for staff.
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Data Volume & Geo-Processing
I generally like to try to keep ‘Eye on the web’ inline with the topics of the magazine and this month the seemed a great pair to combine with things such as the Open Source Spatial Databases and Web services and how we can best utilize the vast amount of information available via the Web.
Although the most popular Open Source database on the web is MySQL (23 million sites can’t be wrong!) it isn’t the best Open Source SPATIAL database – for this the trophy goes to PostgreSQL with the PostGIS extension. I do a lot of linking to back office systems and… More…
Mike Saunt
Managing Director, Astun Technology Ltd