In Lombardy (Italy) one has started a project on risk-assessment of buildings of historical-architectural importance. For this purpose a Building Information System (BIS) has been created, based on archived and...

The ILRIS-3D laser scanner was launched in 1999 as a measuring system for 3D-point cloud collection. In October 2004 Optech launched its second-generation, tripod-mounted laser scanner, the ILRIS-36D. But getting...

The area of agricultural fields within the European Union (EU) are checked against claims to ensure that farmers receive the right amount of subsidies. This measure, stemming from EU Common...

Population explosion and rapid urbanisation in India over the past two decades has introduced problems associated with informal settlements. Lack of local authority current and accurate databases complicates any preventative...

The land surveying and registration system in Namibia covers only part of the country. There is frustration at the slow pace of planning, survey and registration of land rights and...

Quality Standards Information Technology (QSIT) is an ICT consulting company which focuses upon developing specialised, custom, enterprise-level GIS, cadastral and telecom applications. The company has established a strong stand in...

The Global Monitoring for the Environment and Security initiative (GMES) is setting up a number of services. Humanitarian aid is recognised as one of the main areas where GMES can...

Disasters are of all ages. When they strike, more often than not they strike suddenly and ruthlessly. The damage disasters cause fills us with deep awe for the unimaginable forces...

Info-Dynamics Research Associates Ltd (I-DRA) are engaged in a number of standards and interoperability activities, including a recently funded INSPIRE-GMES data harmonisation project within the European Union 6th RTD Framework...

You are, as a geomatics professional, working in one of the most rapidly growing areas of the world economy. Geomatics is all around us and there is loads of work...