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GoGeomatics Social Leader Profile: Marc Thorup, Vancouver
Our social leaders across Canada are champions of building a strong geomatics community, and Marc Thorup is no exception. Marc…
Geography Education: Travels to England and Nunavut
Geography education is about understanding our relationship to the world around us. We need to seek out the best examples…
Mapping the Land Underwater
With the ocean covering a whopping 71% of the Earth’s surface, the ocean floor is largely unexplored. The benefits of…
CARIS 2014 focuses on developing the Blue Economy
Fredericton, NB, Canada – CARIS successfully held its 15th international user group conference in Brest, France during the week of…
OpenTreeMap Launches in Edmonton
Azavea, a geospatial analysis (GIS) software development company, announces the launch of OpenTreeMap, its collaborative platform for crowdsourced tree inventory,…
GaiaStudio Software Inc. Simulating BC Forest Growth on the Cloud
As climate change and managing our environment responsibly become larger topics in industry, the media, and to everyday people, sustainable…
Canadian Forestry: Landscape Mapping of Whole Tree Inherent Wood Properties
Introduction The forest industry is undergoing a major shift in how it conducts business due mainly from increased competition from…
Amy Mui: High-Resolution Multispectral Satellite Imagery for Identifying Turtle Habitats
Amy Mui was not always in the geomatics industry. Beginning in wildlife biology, she now is a PhD candidate with…
Measuring Tree Canopy Cover in an Urban Environment
To properly and effectively design and manage the city’s tree canopy it is important to quantify the amount and composition…
Spatial Ecologist and GIS Manager
Ted Elliot of LGL Limited environmental research associates helps to better explain and define what a Spatial Ecologist and GIS Manager’s role could be. A key to LGL’s success has been the stability of the company, resulting in low staff turnover. Several staff members have been with LGL for 30 years or more. This experience enables LGL to complete assignments efficiently, on time, and within budget, and with a high degree of scientific competence.
