Monthly Archives: July 2008
The Use of Remote Sensing Cameras for Deer and Wildlife Management
Our world today is considered as one that is so modernized and technologically advanced. A world so convenient and yet plagued by so many social problems – the greenhouse effect, the unprecedented increase in petrol prices and now the increasing number of animals, which are considered as endangered. Several environmental organizations have called for the preservation of the environment, while other groups have decided to take concrete actions to protect the wildlife as these animals help preserve the balance of nature. Some researchers have decided to study the movement of the deer and other animals in the wild so as to see their reproductive pattern and to identify their biological needs. This way, humans are more equipped to help these animals in case they are injured or if they will need human intervention so that their breed will continue. We have heard the story of the dodo and how it became Read more…
Georeferencing And Cad Gis Services
To describe it now, georeferencing is a process of taking an image and assigning geographic coordinates to it or to georeference something means to define its existence in the physical space by establishing a relation between raster or vector images to map projections or coordinate systems. When data from different sources need to be compiled and used in any GIS application, it is important to have a general referencing system. This is brought about by using various georeferencing techniques.Procedure of georeferencingGeoreferencing usually refers to the method by which locations in raster and vector GIS files are related to real earth-surface positions.Raster data is often taken by scanning maps or collecting aerial photographs and satellite images. Scanned map datasets usually do not have any spatial reference information. The location information delivered with aerial photography and satellite imagery might be inadequate and the data need not align correctly with some other data Read more…
Finding The Location Of Migrating Birds Using Gis Services In India
Protection of these migratory birds is a concern that needs real attention. Some of these birds from northern hemisphere fly more than 20,000 km a year in search of a suitable dwelling place for survival during the winter season.The use of GIS service in India and remote sensing technology can be used as an integral part to trace the migrating location of these birds from field mapping to reporting of the location.One tip to find the birds of migration is to identify their food habit. This would give an idea of their prospective migrating location with consider to the availability of the specific food.For instance, if we take the birds that usually migrate from Siberia to the tropical North coast of Australia. These migratory birds feed on small animals that live in mud such as crabs, snails and worms. These birds naturally migrate to the area of low muddy lands Read more…
Messaging for Large Companies: Going Green Makes Good Business Sense
Companies with multiple locations face an interesting problem when implementing a large-scale on hold marketing promotion: how does one cost-effectively deliver and verify controlled marketing content to isolated systems at numerous remote locations? The question becomes particularly relevant when you consider the potential value of the on hold airtime of large, multi-location companies compared to the amount of time, energy and resources a company might spend deploying custom on hold messages. The qualified reach of the on hold airtime of a nation-wide company can be comparable to that of a nationally syndicated radio program, but at a fraction of the cost and with minimal human intervention. However, the medium is largely underutilized by these companies due to inherent difficulties and inefficiencies in managing large numbers of remote players. While a variety of systems have been developed attempting to address the issue, the technology available for on hold messaging systems has not Read more…
Treasure Hunter
Tag?Treasure Hunter?Long Range LocatorsFrom?http://www.apparatus-instrument.com/d-p10308893-Treasure/VR1000B Treasure Hunter 1. Introduction:VR Long Range Locators is a series of device purported to be a type of metal detector used to detect deposits of gold or similar precious materials; most are said to operate on a priciple of resonance with the material being detected.The VR1000B is an extremely accurate locator developed based on FORWARD GAUSS Remote Sensing Detector System for finding DEEP BURIED TARGETS. Through years of testing, we have now built advanced technology into this easy to use machine. The keys to locating and pinpointing caches have now been solved. 2. Features and Functions:(1) Most common frequencies are gold, silver, diamonds, copper, tin, aluminum, etc.(2) Detecting Range: 500-1000m(3) Detecting Depth: Max. 30m(4) After tracking target, you will have the targets size, depth, identification and the exact pinpoint.(5) The face (front) of the transmitter has six LED? (channel indicator lights) across the top, each is Read more…
Data Warehouse And Its Applications In Agriculture
DATA WAREHOUSE AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN AGRICULTUREK.P.Wagh Dr. Satish R. Kolhe Assistant Professor Reader Gf’s GCOE Jalgaon NMU Jalgaon Kishorwagh2000@yahoo.com srkolhe2000@gmail.com A Data warehouse is a repository of integrated information, available for queries and analysis. Data and information are extracted from heterogeneous sources as they are generated. This makes it much easier and more efficient to run queries over data that originally came from different sources. In other words Data warehouse is a database that is used to hold data for reporting and analysis. Economic foundation and productivity growth depends on agricultural sectors. Agriculture is the driving force behind the way of live and source of earnings for the majority of peoples. More than 60 percents of population are living in rural areas and the majority are farmers. The rural communities as a main producer for country food productivity and food security earn only 11 percents of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The arrival of Read more…
Benefits of Using Gis Services in Oil & Gas | Petroleum Industry
The use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is gathering momentum in Oil and petroleum industry as a powerful tool for analyzing and displaying data.GIS services can be applied in various stages during the development of projects, including: Petroleum Exploration, Production, Managing Facilities & Pipeline ManagementPetroleum Exploration:Gis facilitates the analysis and integration of a lot of different types of data such as satellite imagery, seismic surveys, digital aerial photo mosaics, surface geology studies, subsurface and cross section interpretations and images, well locations, and existing infrastructure information.Combined Image Processing can reveal underground Geological Information.The remote sensing detection of petroleum is based on the characteristic analogy and analysis of remote sensing information from known oil fields. The thinking way is as follows: micro-seeping of hydrocarbon-> ground effect-> remote sensing detection is certainly gainful. Exploration software and GIS are essential for geologists searching for petroleum and mineral deposits.One specific exploration application involves the creation Read more…
Are You Stuck in “the Cycle of Common Non-sense?”
Wouldn’t it be nice if every time you turned your computer on it operated like it was brand new? Unfortunately, it doesn’t happen that way.The Problem With Computers Today – They’re Not Hassle-FreeComputers are getting more complex every day. Most of us think as new bells and whistles are added that computers are getting easier to run. Unfortunately, that’s not so. In fact, computer problems are getting worse.Computers today are not hassle-free. For most of us hassles, headaches and frustrations from computer problems are commonplace.Cyber-crime – A Huge Computer Problem MakerCyber-crime is booming. According to V. McNiven, advisor to the U.S. Department of Treasury, “The proceeds from cyber-crime are now greater than the sale of illegal drugs.”Vent Cerf, founder of the Internet says about 150 million PCs currently connected to the Internet are part of Botnets – networks of PCs under hacker control. Sophos Labs recently announced that one million Read more…
