The U.S. Geological Survey recently launched an online portal that interactively serves up information on past, present and future coastal hazards to help communities improve their resilience. The USGS Coastal Change Hazards Portal can aid in decisions that involve emergency preparedness, ecosystem restoration, and where and how to develop coastal areas to help ensure they are […]
Bluesky’s National Tree Map Helps Council Map Trees
Leicestershire, UK, 15 April 2014 – A detailed digital map of tree canopy cover is helping Central Bedfordshire Council gain an understanding of how many trees are on land under control of the Council’s Housing Department. A study, undertaken by specialist consultancy company Landscape Planning Ltd, compared the Bluesky National Tree Map data with […]
WCS and Esri Develop Interactive Online Story Map on Elephant Poaching
Denver, CO – November 13, 2013 – The Wildlife Conservation Society and geographic information system (GIS) software innovator Esri jointly developed and produced an online Story Map that combines spatial data, excellent cartography, and Web mapping tools to visually tell the story of the elephant poaching crisis. The release of the Story Map coincides with […]
Google Maps Engine Pro: Helping businesses create, visualize and share their data on a map
Maps are a part of our daily lives—from finding the best local Italian restaurant to planning a trip abroad. Maps are also a valuable tool in the workplace. Businesses use maps to help customers easily find their store locations or help travelers get to their final destination. Today we’re announcing a new professional mapping tool, […]
Interactive Esri Map Shows Regions Most Impacted by Government Shutdown
Another fine, interactive story map from Esri… Esri’s interactive Federal Government Shutdown map is available for the media to embed or share as part of ongoing government, economic, and political coverage. This map uses data from Trulia.com to show the 10 areas in the US that have the highest percentage of local wages going to […]
Scottish Government awards OSMA web map pilot to emapsite
Hosted services specialist emapsite has begun piloting a web map solution for all signatories to the One Scotland Mapping Agreement (OSMA). The one-year contract follows a competitive tender and will enable around 100 public sector bodies in Scotland to access Ordnance Survey map data online. All departments of the Scottish Government as well as dozens […]
Esri Canada Releases Free Templates to Help Municipalities Quickly Deploy Web Apps
Esri Canada Releases Free Templates to Help Municipalities Quickly Deploy Web Apps for Improved Service Delivery – ArcGIS for Canadian Municipalities provides a common framework for publishing maps, as well as ready-to-use apps for increasing efficiency and citizen engagement
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Saskatoon Public Schools Uses Web Maps to Plan for Expected Student Enrolment Boom
Saskatchewan’s largest school division recognized for improving planning and communication with Esri Web mapping apps
Environment Agency uses Geocortex Essentials for web-GIS to help inform decisions
Cambridge, UK, 17th September 2013. Following a procurement options appraisal, The Environment Agency selected Geocortex Essentials as part of its Strategic Mapping Platform and next generation EasiMap application. 1Spatial, the UK and Ireland reseller for Latitude Geographics, supplied Geocortex Essentials and helped the Environment Agency implement the EasiMap application. EasiMap is the Environment Agency’s primary […]