The Geospatial Revolution: Why Building the Next Generation of Geomatics Professionals is Our Most Pressing Mission The world is being mapped, measured, and monitored in real-time at a scale never before imagined. From tracking climate-induced wildfires with satellite constellations to navigating autonomous vehicles with centimeter-level precision, the geospatial sciences are the silent, intelligent backbone of […]
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From the Cosmos to the Commute: How Space-Age Tech is Revolutionizing Fleet Management For decades, managing a commercial vehicle fleet was a game of phone calls, paper logs, and hopeful estimations. Dispatchers stared at static maps, managers grappled with spiraling fuel costs, and safety was often a reactive measure. But a quiet revolution, powered by
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Introduction: The Geospatial Visionary and Our Planetary Future For over half a century, Jack Dangermond has been not just a participant in the world of geography, but one of its principal architects. As the co-founder and president of Esri, the global leader in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Dangermond has championed a simple yet profound idea:
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Modern cartography is the process of creating maps using advanced technology such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and data visualization tools. Visual data analytics is a key component of this process, allowing cartographers to analyze and interpret large amounts of data and create visually appealing and informative maps.
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Terrain visualization in applied cartography refers to the representation of the physical features of a landscape, such as hills, valleys, and mountain ranges, in a map or a 3D model. This technique is commonly used in many fields, such as land use planning, natural resource management, and emergency response.
One of the most important aspects of terrain visualization is the use of digital elevation models (DEMs). These models use data from various sources, such as satellite imagery and LIDAR, to create a digital representation of the terrain’s surface. They can be used to create detailed 3D models, contour lines, and slope and aspect maps, which are all essential in the field of applied cartography.
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In map layout and map production, data acquisition is the process of gathering the geographic and thematic data needed to create a map. This can involve a variety of techniques, including field surveys, remote sensing (such as using satellite or aerial imagery), and using existing data sources, such as government maps or GIS databases.
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Introduction Cartography is the art and science of graphically representing a geographical area, usually on a flat surface such as a map or chart. It may involve the superimposition of political, cultural, or other nongeographical divisions onto the representation of a geographical area. Cartography is “the science of making maps”, it then goes to “cartography is the theory technique
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INTRODUCTION The application of Geographic Information Sciences (GIS) continues to grow as a global research tool for understanding the world around us. Cartography, the process of making maps, has benefited greatly from advancements in GIS technology in recent years. The number of students earning degrees in cartography has risen 40% in the past decade to
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The representation is drawn to a specific scale and map projection and shows distinctive aspects of the surface such as relief features, routes, settlements, etc. Map may be classified with respect to: Scale Purpose of content Types of Maps Based on Scale Large scale maps are drawn to show small areas and on the other
