The document summarizes a successful public-private partnership in Massachusetts for statewide mapping programs. Key points include that the partnership between MassGIS, USGS, Dewberry, and Fugro EarthData produced high-quality orthoimagery and derived map products at a lower cost than if municipalities obtained the data individually. Lessons learned were to set clear specifications driven by applications, communicate costs effectively, and leverage each partner's expertise through collaboration and trust.
MARC Sustainable Urban Forest Management WorkshopIan Hanou
Chris Peiffer presented on urban forest management planning, strategies, and technology at the Mid-American Regional Council's Sustainable Urban Forestry in Kansas City, Missouri
Presented by Ian Hanou at the Trees, People, and Built Environment 3 Conference, Birmingham, England, April 2017. Geospatial mapping and analysis of the urban forest including tree inventories and Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) assessments have become commonplace tools in North America. Cities and environmental nonprofits use inventories to improve management and maintenance, and use UTC to develop a citywide benchmark, monitor change, inform master plans, and prioritize planting efforts to maximize benefits where they are lacking in the community. As a natural progression with recent GIS and mobile technology innovations, inventories and UTC data have been incorporated into online mapping programs to increase access to this information and ease-of-use for non-technical users.
Through a series of short case studies, this paper highlights some of the benefits, considerations, and impacts of bringing urban forestry data and prioritization tools into online mapping applications. Evidence suggests that such tools may increase awareness of the urban forest as an asset and a resource for community development, public health goals, and scenario planning. The collaboration that is created during an inclusive process to develop and implement such tools is discussed along with the role of tree professionals and nonprofits in UTC targets, followed by recommendations for practitioners.
An example of 3D conductivity mapping using the TEMPEST airborne electromagne...Richard Lane
"An example of 3D conductivity mapping using the TEMPEST airborne electromagnetic system" by Richard Lane *, Andy Green +, Chris Golding *, Matt Owers *, Caleb Plunkett *, Phil Pik +, Daniel Sattel *, Bob Thorn + (* CRC AMET (Fugro Airborne Surveys), + CRC AMET (CSIRO)). This is a presentation given at the ASEG Conference, March 2000, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. For further information, please see ; Lane, R., Green, A., Golding, C., Owers, M., Plunkett, C., Pik, P., Sattel, D., Thorn, B., 2000: An example of 3D conductivity mapping using the TEMPEST airborne electromagnetic system, Exploration Geophysics, 31, 162-172.
2013 Geospatial Data and Project Management Track, Risk Management in Geospat...GIS in the Rockies
No matter how well we plan and organize our projects, the odds are something outside the plan will happen to throw our project off-track. This “something” could impact schedule, cost, quality or any combination of the triple constraints. If at the beginning of the project we can identify potential events or risks that will have project impact; categorize each by its magnitude of impact and likelihood to occur; and develop a risk management plan to mitigate or eliminate these impacts we can lead a much more successful project. In this presentation we will explore a simple and basic approach to risk management.
MARC Sustainable Urban Forest Management WorkshopIan Hanou
Chris Peiffer presented on urban forest management planning, strategies, and technology at the Mid-American Regional Council's Sustainable Urban Forestry in Kansas City, Missouri
Presented by Ian Hanou at the Trees, People, and Built Environment 3 Conference, Birmingham, England, April 2017. Geospatial mapping and analysis of the urban forest including tree inventories and Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) assessments have become commonplace tools in North America. Cities and environmental nonprofits use inventories to improve management and maintenance, and use UTC to develop a citywide benchmark, monitor change, inform master plans, and prioritize planting efforts to maximize benefits where they are lacking in the community. As a natural progression with recent GIS and mobile technology innovations, inventories and UTC data have been incorporated into online mapping programs to increase access to this information and ease-of-use for non-technical users.
Through a series of short case studies, this paper highlights some of the benefits, considerations, and impacts of bringing urban forestry data and prioritization tools into online mapping applications. Evidence suggests that such tools may increase awareness of the urban forest as an asset and a resource for community development, public health goals, and scenario planning. The collaboration that is created during an inclusive process to develop and implement such tools is discussed along with the role of tree professionals and nonprofits in UTC targets, followed by recommendations for practitioners.
An example of 3D conductivity mapping using the TEMPEST airborne electromagne...Richard Lane
"An example of 3D conductivity mapping using the TEMPEST airborne electromagnetic system" by Richard Lane *, Andy Green +, Chris Golding *, Matt Owers *, Caleb Plunkett *, Phil Pik +, Daniel Sattel *, Bob Thorn + (* CRC AMET (Fugro Airborne Surveys), + CRC AMET (CSIRO)). This is a presentation given at the ASEG Conference, March 2000, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. For further information, please see ; Lane, R., Green, A., Golding, C., Owers, M., Plunkett, C., Pik, P., Sattel, D., Thorn, B., 2000: An example of 3D conductivity mapping using the TEMPEST airborne electromagnetic system, Exploration Geophysics, 31, 162-172.
2013 Geospatial Data and Project Management Track, Risk Management in Geospat...GIS in the Rockies
No matter how well we plan and organize our projects, the odds are something outside the plan will happen to throw our project off-track. This “something” could impact schedule, cost, quality or any combination of the triple constraints. If at the beginning of the project we can identify potential events or risks that will have project impact; categorize each by its magnitude of impact and likelihood to occur; and develop a risk management plan to mitigate or eliminate these impacts we can lead a much more successful project. In this presentation we will explore a simple and basic approach to risk management.
Scientific Knowledge from Geospatial ObservationsGeorge Percivall
Presentation to IGARSS 2015 Conference, July 205, Milan Italy.
Part of invited session: Why Data Matters: Value of Stewardship and Knowledge Augmentation Services
LIDAR Market Size, Share, Global Trends, segmentation and Forecast, 2013 - 2020Allied Market Research
Supplementing the growth of LIDAR Market as a whole are rising demand of 3D imaging technology across various application areas, and the increasing adoption of aerial LIDAR systems to explore and detect places, historic details, etc. On the other hand, low awareness about the benefits of LiDAR systems and the use of expensive components in LiDAR systems viz., laser scanner, navigation system, high-resolution 3D cameras, etc. collectively increases the cost of LiDAR systems.
Vanaf 2017 zijn veel organisaties of entiteiten per wet verplicht om hun jaarrekening te deponeren bij de Kamer van Koophandel door middel van XBRL. Jan Nico De Hoop van Finext praat je hierover bij en geeft antwoord op vragen als: “Hoe kan een XBRL bestand effectief gegenereerd worden in Oracle Hyperion Disclosure Management?” en “Hoe kan ik naast XBRL ook tegelijkertijd mijn rapportageprocessen optimaliseren?”
Presentation delivered to officials from Tinley Park, Illinois on August 15, 2011 during the Mayor & Leader\'s Exchange Breakfast (Novi, Michigan, USA)
Presentation by Tara Thue, Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED), and Bert Granberg, Utah Automated Geographic Reference Center (AGRC) at the Utah Broadband Provider Roundtable on 10/4/2010.
This is a very quick look at some great use of GIS for local Cities and Towns. What is the problem, the solution and the ROI and are all covered for a number of different projects.
Leaders from MN’s Division of Energy Resources, the MN Pollution Control Agency, and the energy sector discuss regional solutions to cut emissions from existing power plants.
From Field to Office: Streamlining the Management of Streetlight & Cover-ups ...SSP Innovations
This presentation describes the recent implementation of a Web-based Streetlight & Cover-ups Work Order Management System for Norwich Public Utilities (NPU). NPU required a more streamlined approach for managing the process for incoming public calls regarding damaged, inoperable streetlights in need of attention or repair. Location aware work orders hosted in the utilities’ GIS originate from citizens, public safety and other members of the community are efficiently routed from dispatch to utility crews. Mapped-based Work Orders optimize the execution of crew assignment and repair work.
Phil Jones, PE, OC Public Works Design Division, Bruce Phillips, PE, PACE and Scott Taylor, PE, Michael Baker International present "Engineering Analysis for Urban Drainage Systems" for the Environmental Water Resources Institute of ASCE OC.
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UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 3. In this session, we will cover desktop automation along with UI automation.
Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Generating a custom Ruby SDK for your web service or Rails API using Smithyg2nightmarescribd
Have you ever wanted a Ruby client API to communicate with your web service? Smithy is a protocol-agnostic language for defining services and SDKs. Smithy Ruby is an implementation of Smithy that generates a Ruby SDK using a Smithy model. In this talk, we will explore Smithy and Smithy Ruby to learn how to generate custom feature-rich SDKs that can communicate with any web service, such as a Rails JSON API.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
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- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
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We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
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Massachgusetts, USGS, and Fugro/Earthdata
1. Public-Private Partnerships: The Key to a Successful Statewide Mapping Program in Massachusetts Lynn Bjorklund, USGS Brian Wegner, Fugro EarthData CLC Session II - October 7, 2009 2009 Annual Conference, Cleveland OH
2. Topics History Current cooperative projects Ortho applications Take-home messages: Very successful public-private partnership: MassGIS - USGS - Dewberry - Fugro EarthData Derivative products are huge Applications should drive specs
8. Orthoimagery Projects with USGS 2008/9 Worcester/Springfield Urban Areas Spring 2009 5700 square miles Total project cost $940,000 Spring 2008 Boston Urban Area Total cost $583,000
19. Buffer residential structures Impervious surface, with roads erased, overlaid with parcels, provides a quick and effective residential setback for site screening
20. Broadband availability - building points Broadband initiative aims to analyze service levels down to the individual household. Impervious surface “blobs” shrunk to points provide quick point feature class
21. Land use change – population update 10 years is a long time – ortho supports updates of land use as basis for revised population estimates – important for formula-based funding
22. Wetlands regulation enforcement April 2001 Automated change detection identified dozens of violations and led to enforcement actions totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars Earlier photo- interpretation of wetland boundary simplifies change detection
23. Ortho – ePermitting DEP Site Locator Self-reporting of regulated object locations supports better resource management, such as water budgets, discharge monitoring, evaluation of hazardous material releases etc..
Take home message – coop advantages especially usgs economies of scale, contracting and qa/qc expertise derivative projects for digital imagery – impervious, dtm, fourth band applications – raising awareness amongst senior management of importance of product to their key initiatives
We’ve had orthos since before 1994 actually the first ortho I ever saw was mechanically produced I can only imagine how infernally complex a machine that was and how expensive the full size film sheets were. We quickly moved into scanned film, black and white and then color. 2005 was our first all-digital effort and there’s no turning back on the advantages o digital imagery for lack of noise, spectral range and information content. The extra band of information has been huge for us, which I’ll try to illustrate, in supporting more effective image classification.
The recent history of our ortho project has been like going to the eye doctor – things just keep getting sharper. This was our standard for over a decade, and we thought it was pretty good.
Then we tasted 30 cm last year, and we really liked it.
Finally, this is the municipal buy-up option, approximately 6 inch imagery, and this is just a whole lot more useful for local govts, tax assessors and site planners and people like that .
Here’s the project that I think illustrates pretty well the benefits of cooperation We learned about the 2008 Urban Areas flight through NSGIC and it dovetailed nicely with our desire to offer localities better resolution imagery. the USGS was planning to fly the area in pink at 30 cm color but was willing to entertain the concept of a “buy-up” to higher resolution, 15 cm. we went out and sold the concept as a way for communities to save money through economies of scale while getting someone else to manage the project. We had very little time to work on this – basically just a couple of months – but we managed to sign up 30 communities, obviously we were trying to put together contiguous communities but there were some hold-outs. Then in 2009 the USGS and the NGA had a much smaller project in mind -- I’ll just mention that about 65 communities have gone out on their own for ortho at this kind of resolution typically 6 inch, that represents about 20% of the state, and their aggregate expenditure would have paid for the entire state… so you can see what I mean by economies of scale – I’ll get to the exact numbers in a second.
We’d never done this kind of deal and let me tell you, both we and the GS never want to do it again. Since we had no mechanism to pass the money through the state, the GS had to sign 30, count them, 30 JFAs. We used a mail-merge template, and did all the outreach and everything else we could to try to facilitate this, but it was still a lot of work. And of course, some communities were late paying the bill. The biggest issue of all, and I think an important lesson for iFTN and similar efforts, was the different procurement styles and requirements between state and federal. We can’t print money the way the feds can, and in fact the world ends at the end of the fiscal year June 30, or sometimes as we say, June 32 or 33 rd if things come in late – money not spent just vaporizes. Which means that you have to receive product by then, because you can’t pay for anything up front. Cross fiscal year projects are inherently more difficult, but of course ortho projects are by their nature cross fiscal year when you’re talking a July 1 fiscal year. We also were very aware that beggars can’t be choosers – the USGS spec didn’t include that fourth band and we couldn’t afford that upgrade.
However, despite the bureaucratic headaches, the 2008 project was a huge success even though we had no state dollars, we contributed significant sweat equity, with survey control and especially with coordination of the municipal buy-up the project went smoothly, the product was superb and the usgs staff were very cooperative.
In 2009 we did a lot of things differently and it was much less painful. we dealt with the procurement issues much more effectively by setting up one mechanism for channeling payments to usgs. we also dealt with state and local fiscal year constraints by carefully planning the timing of payments we got commitments in writing so that we weren’t impacted by the state and local budget chaos we off-loaded a lot of the tedious work of reprojecting data Also, and this was huge, we dealt with the lack of the fourth band from 2008 by getting it retrofitted – the vendor still had it on file.
Here’s the budget breakdown
This makes for a very nice press release – look at these savings we carefully documented the savings because we are really trying to make the case for IFTN and similar approaches to this kind of project.
Work together like you’re all on the same league-leading ball team Keep practicing, figure out ways to get it done instead of finding reasons why it can’t Don’t assume that anyone along the way isn’t willing to do things differently
There were a few other nit-picky kinds of lessons learned.
Beyond the classic uses of orthoimagery, these are specific initiatives that the Governor and his cabinet are very aware of that involve that kind of application, in a way that we think should translate into support for this kind of initiative.
Impervious derived from 4-band imagery has had a host of applications in watershed modeling, non-point source regulation, landscape ecology and other areas – I’m just illustrating one kind of impact here (talk about what’s on this slide – comparison of planimetrics with ortho-derived impervious) we have this for the entire state – that's what amazing about it
talk about site screening for wind
example of using the impervious and generating building points
Accurate population counts – land use change through automated change detection to revise population counts before and in conjunction with decennial census – make sure everyone is counted.
another example – there were some really egregious violations of our wetlands protection regs that were found this way. In fact over $500k of enforcement actions were filed on the basis of this analysis. All those folks who figured if you can’t see it from the road, they’re safe I actually got called out as “big brother” at a cranberry growers meeting- but in fact the ones who are obeying the law are actually kind of glad when the ones who aren’t get caught….