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        <item><title>If geospatial surveyors stopped tomorrow…</title><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:18:14 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/if-geospatial-surveyors-stopped-tomorrow</link><description><![CDATA[ Despite underpinning the built environment, the geospatial discipline is still misunderstood, undervalued and inconsistently embedded in decision-making. This disconnect creates tangible risk, from talent...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/2/7/8/4/c/2784ca80282ef7145d11b080f8de4d6873720d89.jpeg" /></item><item><title>From oblique aerial acquisitions to online visualization and measurement</title><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:10:43 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/from-oblique-aerial-acquisitions-to-online-visualization-and-measurement</link><description><![CDATA[ While oblique airborne camera systems have been a staple in geospatial applications for over 15 years, the extraction of high-accuracy, 3D value-added products from oblique datasets is today expanding...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/1/6/d/5/a/16d5a6df278c8879ed8d614ceb9944826d9bbb74.png" /></item><item><title>Surveying 1,700 hectares of semi-arid terrain in Mexico</title><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:57:12 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/surveying-1-700-hectares-of-semi-arid-terrain-in-mexico</link><description><![CDATA[ To support the design of pluvial runoff and sanitary drainage infrastructure for a large-scale residential development in Mexico, a 1,700-hectare aerial survey was conducted. The team overcame challenges...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/e/b/0/2/4/eb024c307e386f2f34142b7808bf57caeba2d323.jpeg" /></item><item><title>The status and future of the aerial camera</title><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:11:52 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/the-status-and-future-of-the-aerial-camera</link><description><![CDATA[ The remarkable evolution of digital airborne cameras began around 2003, with systems capable of capturing 11,500 pixels across the flight direction. Today&rsquo;s technologies are approaching up to 100,000...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/9/2/7/2/1/92721c292c7edaa312c1e76c3b8256ed6ec77bf6.jpeg" /></item><item><title>The enduring relevance of a modern cadastral system</title><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:03:59 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/the-enduring-relevance-of-a-modern-cadastral-system</link><description><![CDATA[ &ldquo;A well-functioning land administration system is the foundation of national stability and social welfare. A government can make a thousand promises, but without an efficient cadastre, those promises...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/c/5/7/8/e/c578e492e7745904eec12a012255b3a3cae303f6.jpeg" /></item><item><title>Surveying the HS2 tunnels in London</title><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:16:59 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/surveying-the-hs2-tunnels-in-london</link><description><![CDATA[ As part of Britain&rsquo;s new high-speed railway project (HS2), six tunnel-boring machines have been driving through clay, sand and ever-shifting ground beneath the streets of London. They are carving...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/4/1/3/c/c/413ccf462c044742f1523339f794842b07a9428f.jpeg" /></item><item><title>Earth observation turns ecological targets into measurable outcomes</title><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:59:28 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/earth-observation-turns-ecological-targets-into-measurable-outcomes</link><description><![CDATA[ When the EU&rsquo;s Nature Restoration Regulation entered into force in 2024, it set legally binding targets to restore degraded ecosystems across Europe. With National Restoration Plans due in September...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/9/f/3/1/c/9f31cc633d27d9a7018b0c6a0814c386ec42dc1c.png" /></item><item><title>The new age of Earth observation</title><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:54:54 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/the-new-age-of-earth-observation</link><description><![CDATA[ With Earth observation expected to contribute over US$700 billion to global GDP by 2030, its role in supporting informed, sustainable decision-making is becoming increasingly critical. This article explores...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/9/6/9/8/9/969891303ce9bf299cf3ade17ec4f826dac3a970.jpeg" /></item><item><title>Kinematic terrestrial laser scanning of the River Thames</title><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 13:04:45 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/kinematic-terrestrial-laser-scanning-of-the-river-thames</link><description><![CDATA[ A kinematic scanning project carried out on the River Thames in London, UK, has demonstrated the advantages of mobile mapping under real-world conditions within a limited time frame. Operating from a launch...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/b/c/2/5/5/bc255442517af71297bfb9c3b9e5564d0b401a7b.png" /></item><item><title>Peat mapping with drone-borne gamma spectrometry</title><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:42:13 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/peat-mapping-with-drone-borne-gamma-spectrometry</link><description><![CDATA[ Information about peat thickness is not only relevant in the context of peatland conservation and climate adaptation, but also for engineering applications and infrastructure planning. A drone-borne survey...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/9/4/a/f/5/94af533de5e4e8d8a95e0c4af858f8db71cc5f06.jpeg" /></item>    </channel>
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