“Epidemics on the other side of the world are a threat to us all. No epidemic is just local – Peter Piot” Introduction An epidemic is a disease that spreads rapidly among many people in a community at the same time. A pandemic is an outbreak of global proportions. It happens when a novel virus… Continue reading GIS and Remote Sensing: A Cutting Edge technology for Epidemiology
Introduction SpacEyes3D is a software suite to professionals who wish to enhance and present a particular territory in 3D. SpacEyes 3D is an easy-to-use and convenient tool for creating, from existing vector and raster data, and distributing high-quality three-dimensional models of unlimited size. SpacEyes 3D allows you to use existing graphics data (digital terrain model… Continue reading Space Eyes3D- A single solution to easy and interactive 3D modelling
Introduction Civil engineering is about developing and sustaining infrastructure. GIS and remote sensing techniques play a crucial role and serves as a complete platform in every aspect of civil engineering. Geographic information system (GIS) technology provides the tools for creating, managing, analyzing, and visualizing the data associated with developing and managing infrastructure. Remote sensing allows… Continue reading GIS and Remote Sensing: A Foundation for Next Generation Civil Engineering
Many sensors carried aboard satellites measure red and near-infrared light waves reflected by land surfaces. Using mathematical formulas (algorithms), one can transform raw satellite data about these light waves into vegetation indices. A vegetation index is an indicator that describes the greenness i.e. the relative density and health of vegetation, for each pixel in a… Continue reading Significance of Spectral Indexes in Accurate Vegetation Analysis
How modern Geospatial technology can be an asset in climate change studies? Introduction: Climate change is the most important and defining issue in the present scenario. Climate change refers to the changing climatic pattern and rise in the average surface temperature of the earth. Climate change is evident from the changing weather pattern, melting… Continue reading How modern Geospatial technology can be an asset in climate change studies?
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) defines sustainable development as 'sustainable development is the management and conservation of natural resources base and the orientation of technological and institutional changes in such a manner as to ensure the attainment and continued satisfaction of human needs for present and future generations. Such sustainable development conserves land, water,… Continue reading Geospatial Technology Fostering Sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals
Building Height Estimation and its Applications Introduction Nowadays cities are developing, the demand for updating land topography and land use maps also increasing. Remote Sensing has many applications in Urban Planning and Management. Satellite Images provide useful information and data for very fine analysis of Urban areas for mapping, extraction, and height estimation of buildings… Continue reading Building height estimation and 3D modelling
Pipeline Monitoring System and Surveillance Pipeline equipped with pumps, valves, and other devices to transfer liquids, gases, and slurries from one place to another. Pipeline monitoring systems and surveillance provide a technique to monitor the condition of a pipeline such as evaluation of corrosion, preservation of the environment, leakage detection, etc. Airborne Pipeline monitoring… Continue reading Pipeline monitoring and surveillance using Geospatial Approach
Introduction Disaster mapping is the drawing of areas that have been through excessive natural or man-made troubles to the normal environment where there is a loss of life, property, and national infrastructures. Remote sensing has a deep-rooted application in disaster mapping and management. Various disasters like earthquakes, landslides, floods, fires, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and cyclones… Continue reading Disaster Management using Geospatial Technology
Protected Areas Protected areas are designated land or sea areas that are conserved for their high ecological values, wherein, biodiversity, wildlife, ecosystems, natural and cultural resources are protected by the law or private organizations. The protected area network (PAN) is widespread globally to ensure the continued existence of global biodiversity alike. Monitoring of the PAN… Continue reading Environmental monitoring and protection using remote sensing