GIS-IDEAS May 2004

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[Gisideas] Conservation GIS Course - Space Still Available in June
by Vern Weitzel 09 Jun '04

09 Jun '04

Subject: Conservation GIS Course - Space Still Available in June Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 10:11:18 -0400 From: GISCourse GISCourse <GISCourse(a)crc.si.edu> The Smithsonian Conservation and Research Center is offering the following advanced GIS and remote sensing course: Measuring Landcover Change and its Impact on Endangered Species June 14-18, 2004 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This one-week advanced GIS and remote sensing course provides conservationists with an opportunity to learn how GIS and remote sensing can be used to assess the conservation status of endangered species. Participants will be provided with their own desktop computer for all lab exercises. During the hands-on exercises participants will use the Internet, ArcView, ArcView Spatial Analyst, ERDAS Imagine, Fragstats, and other spatial analysis programs. Instructors will lead participants step-by-step through the process of: * conducting a regional conservation assessment using GIS to determine critical conservation areas for an endangered species * acquiring multi-date satellite imagery to quantify land cover change and to map the extent of the remaining habitat * using landscape analysis to determine optimal landscape configurations for conserving the endangered species. Visit the following web address for more details and registration information. http://www.nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ConservationGIS/GIS_tr… Contact: Kate Jenks giscourse(a)si.edu 1500 Remount Road Front Royal, VA 22630 540-635-6535 (GIS Lab) 540-635-6506 (FAX) To request accessibility services, please contact Kate Jenks at least two weeks before the beginning date of the course. ***************************** Kate Jenks giscourse(a)si.edu 1500 Remount Road Front Royal, VA 22630 540-635-6535 (GIS Lab) 540-635-6506 (FAX) http://www.nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ConservationGIS/GIS_tr… "Conserving the world's wildlife through onsite and remote sensing technology" *****************************

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[Gisideas] [Fwd: FW: GIS for the Humanities Workshop - Sydney, Australia]
by Vern Weitzel 25 May '04

25 May '04

Subject: FW: GIS for the Humanities Workshop - Sydney, Australia Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 11:42:38 +0100 From: Paul S. Ell <paul.ell(a)QUB.AC.UK> Reply-To: H-Net Network for The Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative <H-ECAI(a)H-NET.MSU.EDU> To: H-ECAI(a)H-NET.MSU.EDU From: Martin P. King [mailto:mking1977@hotmail.com] Sent: 22 May 2004 4:29 AM Subject: GIS for the Humanities Workshop - Sydney, Australia GIS Workshops 2004, 12-16 July 2004 The University of Sydney, Australia The Archaeological Computing Laboratory at the University of Sydney, Australia, holds annual workshops which introduce archaeologists, historians, natural scientists and others to a wide range of GIS techniques for historical, site and landscape mapping, along with practical analysis and data presentation. We aim to get participants up to speed on the effective use of GIS, Desktop Mapping and GPS for a broad range of applications. We particularly target applications which are not well covered by standard GIS courses, such as the use of historic maps, archaeological data, database management, practical field recording methods and the delivery of maps on the web. The workshops are suitable for students, researchers and managers who can benefit from handling spatial data but do not require high-end GIS - those you might call 'soft GIS users'. The workshops will help with the mapping of many types of observations - not only historical and cultural data, but also species sightings or population data - without a heavy investment in the highly technical skills of full-blown GIS. We aim to provide participants with new skills and an up-to-date overview of the equipment, applications and approaches available to maximise on the spatial component of their data. We use the latest version of ESRI's ArcGIS the TimeMap software developed by the ACL for web-based mapping. Participants are encouraged to bring along their specific problems or datasets for analysis. Timetable: Introduction to GIS in the Humanities 12-13 July 2004 AUD$200 + AUD$20 GST (until 30 June 2004) AUD$250 + AUD$25 GST (after 1 July 2004) Practical GIS, GPS and Survey 14-16 July 2004 AUD$500 + AUD$50 GST (until 30 June 2004) AUD$600 + AUD$60 GST (after 1 July 2004) Both components together AUD$600 + AUD$60 GST (until 30 June 2004) AUD$700 + AUD$70 GST (after 1 July 2004) Full details and application forms are available at: http://acl.arts.usyd.edu.au/acl/activities_and_expertise/teaching/workshops. html Further information: Contact Andrew Wilson e-mail: wilson(a)acl.arts.usyd.edu.au mail: ACL/SSIU Madsen F09 University of Sydney NSW 2006 Australia

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[Gisideas] Asia/Pacific spatial data infrastructure]
by Vern Weitzel 21 May '04

21 May '04

Many thanks. V Subject: [Fwd: Asia/Pacific spatial data infrastructure] Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 15:44:06 -0400 From: Kate Lance <klance(a)www.gsdi.org> Subject: Asia/Pacific spatial data infrastructure From: Kate Lance <klance(a)www.gsdi.org> Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 15:43:35 -0400 To: webmanager(a)undp.org.vn I would like to bring to your attention the existence of a free, regional monthly spatial data infrastructure newsletter which may be of interest to ENVIRO-VLC: SDI-AP (published since December 2003) This newsletter is for colleagues in the Asia/Pacific region who are interested in GIS, remote sensing, and data management issues (online data discovery, web mapping, data custodianship, data standards, data coordination, etc.). Each month, highlights from countries are provided, as well as information about data sources, tools, applications, funding and training opportunities, and job vacancies. The monthyl issues aim to raise awareness and provide useful information to strengthen local and national SDI initiatives, as well as support synchronization of regional activities. All back issues are online at http://www.gsdi.org/pubs2.html And one can subscribe online at http://fgdc3.er.usgs.gov/Registration/ to receive future newsletter notices or updates. I encourage you to let colleagues know about these newsletters.

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[Gisideas] From Dr.Luan(HUMG) HaNoi University of Mining And Goelogy
by Truong Xuan Luan 16 May '04

16 May '04

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[Gisideas] Integrating Indigenous Knowledge and GIS for Participatory Natural Resource Management: State of the Practice
by Vern Weitzel 12 May '04

12 May '04

---- Integrating Indigenous Knowledge and GIS for Participatory Natural Resource Management: State of the Practice Experience has shown that development efforts that ignore indigenous knowledge (IK), local systems of knowledge, and the local environment generally fail to achieve their desired objectives. IK systems are becoming extinct because of rapidly changing natural and social environments. A Geographic Information System provides a framework to document and store indigenous knowledge meaningfully. Participation by the local community in development initiatives is critical for achieving sound natural resource management to utilize the full potential of IK systems. (PDF) http://www.is.cityu.edu.hk/research/ejisdc/vol17/v17r3.pdf ---------------------------------------------------------- UNDP's ICT for Development (ICTD) Observatory keeps an eye on related critical issues for developing countries. If you have information to contribute to the Observatory please submit to nitobserver(a)sdnp.undp.org or use our web form at http://www.sdnp.undp.org/observatory/userform.html ----------------------------------------------------------

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[Gisideas] GIS-IDEAS 2004 Abstracts due
by Venkatesh Raghavan 05 May '04

05 May '04

Dear All, With a little over a month left for the deadline for submission of abstracts (30 April, 2004) for GIS-IDEAS 2004, I take this oppurtunity to remind the subscribers of this list to kindly submit their abstracts through the symposium web-page (http://gisws.media.osaka-cu.ac.jp/gisideas04/). The conference is scheduled to be held at Hanoi University of Science, Vietnam from 16-18 September 2004. Details are available on the conference web-site. Looking forward to seeing many Geoinformatics researcher and practitioners at the Symposium and hoping that the meeting would be a big success. Would also like to request you all to pass on the info about the GIS-IDEAS 2004 through appropriate means that may available to you. Kind regards Raghavan ------------- Dr. Venkatesh Raghavan GIS-IDEAS 2004 Co-cordinator

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