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Friday, August 19th, 2011
If you have trouble viewing this, click here to view in a browser ASM Website Calendar Submit Editorial Existing Coastal Radar Detected Japan TsunamiTo date, tsunami detection and warning systems have been based on deep-water, pressure-sensor observations...
Friday, August 12th, 2011
If you have trouble viewing this, click here to view in a browser ASM Website Calendar Submit Editorial New Zealand Embarks on Four-Year, $4 Million Mapping ProgrammeThe government of New Zealand has announced a research programme today...
Thursday, August 11th, 2011
The government of New Zealand has announced a research programme today to use satellite imagery and geospatial mapping to map forests, pastures, rivers and cities across the country. The four-year Land Cover Research Programme was launched with...
Thursday, August 11th, 2011
Land use planning forms the basis for sustainability and development. Several locations throughout Asia are involved in developing land use plans across local to national scales. Participation in these plans is a key aspect for improving their...
Friday, August 5th, 2011
If you have trouble viewing this, click here to view in a browser ASM Website Calendar Submit Editorial Baidu's Mapping Efforts Garner Recognition for InnovationChina's largest search engine, Baidu, has created an impressive 3D interactive map or...
Friday, July 29th, 2011
If you have trouble viewing this, click here to view in a browser ASM Website Calendar Submit Editorial Singapore Uses GIS as an Enabler to Build a Networked GovernmentVincent Hoong, Chief Executive of the Singapore Land Authority,...
Friday, July 22nd, 2011
If you have trouble viewing this, click here to view in a browser ASM Website Calendar Submit Editorial Nepal Sets Out to Measure the World's Tallest PeakThe world's highest peak, Mount Everest, has been measured many times,...
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
The smart grid continues to develop in many countries. The benefits of the grid include improvements in balancing energy generation and distribution across large regions, greater understanding of energy needs and the ability to manage operations. As...
Friday, July 15th, 2011
If you have trouble viewing this, click here to view in a browser ASM Website Calendar Submit Editorial Indonesia Gains a New Carbon Accounting ToolThe Reduced Deforestation and Degredation (REDD+) partnership between the governments of Norway and...
Thursday, July 14th, 2011
China-based consulting firm CCID recently completed analysis of the business benefits of China's COMPASS navigation satellite business. China's State Council approved the acceleration of this space infrastructure construction project back in October of 2010, and CCID's analysis...