by Katrina Johnson - Environmental Intern | Feb 23, 2024 | GIS
Satellites orbit the Earth, providing different services, such as communications and navigation (Wu, 2023). Some contain specialised cameras and sensors that collect images of the Earth’s surface at different spatial resolutions (image and pixel size) and temporal...
by Samantha Mickan – Environmental Specialist | Jul 29, 2021 | GIS
The concept of drones first appeared in 1849 in the form of unmanned balloons stuffed with explosives used by the Austrian forces to besiege Venice (Vyas, 2020). Since then, drones have grown in popularity. Over the last two decades, they are now used for everything...
by Rafael Louzeiro | Apr 20, 2020 | GIS
In the last few years, technology has advanced significantly, and this is also the case for Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The tools designed to capture, analyse, manage, and present spatial or geographic data on a large scale, have now become essential tools...
by Rafael Louzeiro | Sep 23, 2019 | GIS
In support of the recent International Mine Closure Workshop, we thought we would explore how remote sensing can aid Mine Closure and Rehabilitation activities. Remote sensing technology has improved the capability of acquiring information about the earth and its...
by Jordan Sprlyan | Aug 30, 2019 | GIS
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are a tool for making and using spatial information from a diverse array of sources. GIS can be used for the visualisation of data, helping to analyse spatial relationships and interactions and assist in problem-solving and...
by Sarah Ravensberg | Nov 23, 2018 | GIS
In the early 1960s the first Geographical Information System (GIS) was developed by the Canadians to store geospatial data and produce maps for the Canadian Land Inventory. This data provided an indication of the land’s capability to support agriculture, wildlife,...
