Reaping Unexpected Benefits from Geiger-mode LiDAR Data

Reaping Unexpected Benefits from Geiger-mode LiDAR Data

10/13/2016

BACKGROUND About a year and a half ago, the Channel Island Regional GIS (CIRGIS) cooperative launched an initiative to update elevation and topographic contour information for a large swath of Southern California. CIRGIS is a non-profit public benefit cooperation founded in 2004, and part of its mission is to empower government and private... Read More >
OSPRI Uses ENVI to Protect New Zealand’s Livestock

OSPRI Uses ENVI to Protect New Zealand’s Livestock

10/12/2016

BACKGROUND In December 2015, an outbreak of bovine Tuberculosis (TB) infected four herds of deer and cattle in Mt. Cargill area, on the outskirts of Dunedin, New Zealand. Needless to say, the news was not welcomed. After reaching peak levels in the 1990s, a large-scale $1.2 billion control effort had brought TB affected herds down from 1700 in... Read More >
Inforest Research Uses ENVI to Deliver Timely Forest Fire Damage Assessments

Inforest Research Uses ENVI to Deliver Timely Forest Fire Damage Assessments

4/9/2015

BACKGROUND In Greece, the forest fire season coincides with tourist season, running from May through October. Trying to manage the influx of tourists into areas that are vulnerable to fire keeps the civil protection authorities and fire service on high alert. Local administrations and municipalities currently do not provide access to mapped... Read More >
dPlan Simplifies UAV Surveillance Mission Planning

dPlan Simplifies UAV Surveillance Mission Planning

11/18/2014

When an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) operator plans a surveillance mission, success depends on many variables. The mission plan must weigh the capabilities of the UAV and its sensor package against the quality of information required at each target location. After all, some surveillance tasks are more demanding than others and may require a... Read More >
Exelis VIS uses ENVI and IDL to Help Halifax Water Overhaul Billing Structure

Exelis VIS uses ENVI and IDL to Help Halifax Water Overhaul Billing Structure

9/23/2014

In 2007, Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) transferred wastewater and stormwater assets to Halifax Water, establishing the first regulated and integrated water, wastewater and stormwater utility in Canada. Even prior to the transfer, HRM realized that the methodology for stormwater revenues had to be reviewed. Halifax Water embarked on a... Read More >
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