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[Gisideas] Vietnam Crop Information System seminar invitation
by Vern Weitzel 16 Nov '05

16 Nov '05

Thank you Gregoire and Allain, Vern -- Subject: VICIS seminar invitation Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 12:02:19 +0100 From: Gregoire Darras <gdarras(a)geosys.com> CC: 'Alain KILLMAYER' <ak(a)airects.net> ********************************************************** We are pleased to invite you to attend the "Vietnam Crop Information System" international seminar, on December 15th 2005, at the Army Hotel in Hanoi. This seminar will introduce results of EU Geo-spatial techniques applied to the Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia context, for agricultural statistics, crop inventory and monitoring, production forecast, crop potential and quality. The seminar will focus on the most recent results and technical findings on the following topics: - Vegetation and Crop monitoring using Remote Sensing technologies (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia) - Ag-Information system for local management and quality improvement of Tea production in Daitu District (Thai Nguyen Province) - Dedicated Coffee Information System Implemented in the Daklak province to capture and monitor the planted acreage evolution and to better forecast production. In the context of WTO integration, EU PIP -EUREP-GAP programs and globalisation of Agrifood exchanges, the need for reliable and updated information is mandatory to monitor, analyze and report trends and define better development policies for Agriculture. In addition, the new quality norms and the traceability issues required in several sector are to be considered as by-products of Ag-Information system. In the light of these new challenges facing the Ag- Sector, we believe this seminar will bring fruitful experiences and valuable networking for you and your organisation. Alain KILLMAYER Director of VICIS EU ITC project President of AIRECTS NGO ak(a)airects.net http://vicis.airects.net **********************************************************

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[Gisideas] About Historical GIS Conference
by Venkatesh Raghavan 09 Oct '05

09 Oct '05

Dear All, I would like to inform you all about the upcoming Interntional Conference on Geoinformatics for Historical Studies in Asia being held in Hanoi, Vietnam from 12-14 November 2005. The conference is being organized by the Center for South East Asian Studies, Kyoto University in cooperation with the Japan-Vietnam Geoinformatics Consortium (JVGC) and other institutions. Details of the conference is available at http://gisws.media.osaka-cu.ac.jp/hgis-hanoi/ Look forward to your active participation and support to make the conference a success. Kind regards Raghavan ----------- Dr. Venkatesh Rghavan Coordinator, JVGC Osaka City University Japan

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[Gisideas] Re:FRANCE HELPS VIETNAM BUILD SATELLITE IMAGE RECEIVING SYSTEM
by Wendy Chapman 11 Aug '05

11 Aug '05

Can anyone help me with additional information on this? We would like to report it in our newsletter, ASM (see www.asmmag.com) Who in Vietnam or France can we contact? Is their an English language web site containing information? Thanks Wendy Chapman Publisher Asian Surveying and Mapping 59 Alexander Street Alexandria NSW 2015 Australia Ph: +61 2 9565 2223 Fax: +61 2 9550 2142 www.asmmag.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Vern Weitzel" <vern.weitzel(a)undp.org> > To: "[GIS Ideas discussion Group]" <gisideas(a)gisws.media.osaka-cu.ac.jp>; > "[vnit-l discussion group]" <vnit-l(a)cairo.anu.edu.au>; "[enviro-vlc > discussion group]" <enviro-vlc(a)cairo.anu.edu.au> > Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 6:08 PM > Subject: cns_spam_test_positive [Gisideas] FRANCE HELPS VIETNAM BUILD > SATELLITE IMAGE RECEIVING SYSTEM > > > > Subject: [vnnews-l] IT: FRANCE HELPS VIETNAM BUILD SATELLITE IMAGE > RECEIVING SYSTEM > > Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 22:58:13 -0700 (PDT) > > sent to vnnews-l by Stephen Denney <sdenney(a)OCF.Berkeley.EDU> > > > > > > Thai Press Reports > > > > July 28, 2005 > > > > LENGTH: 122 words > > > > HEADLINE: FRANCE HELPS VIETNAM BUILD SATELLITE IMAGE RECEIVING SYSTEM > > > > BODY: > > > > > > Section: Regional News - A French-funded project will be carried out next > > month to build an environment and natural resources monitoring system that > > can receive and process satellite images The Defense and Communications > > Systems of Europe has signed a 20 million EUR trade deal with the Ministry > > of Natural Resources and Environment to supply Vietnam with a station > > which receives images from France's SPOT and the European Space Agency's > > ENVISAT satellites. > > > > Once the project is completed after three years of construction, Vietnam > > will have the first satellite image receiving system in Southeast Asia. > > Using the system Vietnam will be able to monitor sea, water, mineral > > resources and the risks of forest fires. - VOV > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Gisideas mailing list > > Gisideas(a)gisws.media.osaka-cu.ac.jp > > http://gisws.media.osaka-cu.ac.jp/mailman/listinfo/gisideas > > Visit http://gisws.media.osaka-cu.ac.jp/gisideas04/ > > >

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[Gisideas] FRANCE HELPS VIETNAM BUILD SATELLITE IMAGE RECEIVING SYSTEM
by Vern Weitzel 29 Jul '05

29 Jul '05

Subject: [vnnews-l] IT: FRANCE HELPS VIETNAM BUILD SATELLITE IMAGE RECEIVING SYSTEM Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 22:58:13 -0700 (PDT) sent to vnnews-l by Stephen Denney <sdenney(a)OCF.Berkeley.EDU> Thai Press Reports July 28, 2005 LENGTH: 122 words HEADLINE: FRANCE HELPS VIETNAM BUILD SATELLITE IMAGE RECEIVING SYSTEM BODY: Section: Regional News - A French-funded project will be carried out next month to build an environment and natural resources monitoring system that can receive and process satellite images The Defense and Communications Systems of Europe has signed a 20 million EUR trade deal with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to supply Vietnam with a station which receives images from France's SPOT and the European Space Agency's ENVISAT satellites. Once the project is completed after three years of construction, Vietnam will have the first satellite image receiving system in Southeast Asia. Using the system Vietnam will be able to monitor sea, water, mineral resources and the risks of forest fires. - VOV

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[Gisideas] OISAT: Online Information Service for Non-Chemical Pest Management in the Tropics
by Vern Weitzel 03 May '05

03 May '05

Thank you. I will pass this on to my colleagues -------- Original Message -------- Subject: OISAT Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 15:45:38 +0200 From: Jewel <jewel.bissdorf(a)pan-germany.org> PAN Germany would like to inform people working in extension services and farmers who have access to the internet about our project OISAT www.oisat.org OISAT is a platform for information dissemination and information sharing and the integration of online information into training and extension services to ensure an effective information flow from web to field, by collaborating with relevant networks. Additionally, it aims at building a network of organisations and individuals to further improve the value of OISAT and to support the use of information offered via OISAT in the field. It easy to read web-based information, relevant for small scale farmers in the tropics on how to produce key crops using affordable preventive and curative non-chemical crop and pest management practices in a way that prevent pests and diseases by using non-chemical pest control measures. We would like to get feedback from users on the application of our proposed methods. And also if there are some new locally practiced non-chemical pest management methods to learn about that we could integrate in our system. We look always to improve the quality of our photos, so if anybody has better quality pictures than those displayed on our webpage, we would be happy if you could share these with us. Furthermore, OISAT Info is easy to use and easy to reproduce as extension materials based on the needs of the users. Looking forward to your comments/contributions. thank you very much. Best regards, (Mrs) Jewel Bissdorf -- Dr. Jewel K. Bissdorf OISAT Information Manager Pestizid Aktions-Netzwerk e.V. Fon: +49 (0)40-39 91 91 0-24 Nernstweg 32, D-22765 Hamburg Fax: +49 (0)40-390 75 20 E-Mail: mailto:jewel.bissdorf@pan-germany.org Our websites: http://www.oisat.org http://www.pan-germany.org

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[Gisideas] ACRS2005 1st Announcement
by ACRS2005 Secretariat 21 Apr '05

21 Apr '05

Dear friends, Please find enclosed in attachmnet the 1st announcement and call for abstracts for the ACRS2005. If you have any inquires, please contact ACRS2005 Secretariat. Thank you very much for your attention, Nguyen Dinh Duong

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[Gisideas] Smithsonian Conservation GIS/RS Course
by Vern Weitzel 23 Mar '05

23 Mar '05

Subject: Smithsonian Conservation GIS/RS Course Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 10:46:48 -0500 From: GISCourse GISCourse <GISCourse(a)crc.si.edu> Reply-To: GISCourse(a)crc.si.edu To: consbio(a)u.washington.edu The Smithsonian National Zoological Park's Conservation and Research Center is offering the following introductory conservation GIS and remote sensing course: GIS & REMOTE SENSING FOR WILDLIFE MANAGERS An Introduction to the use of Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing in Conservation and Wildlife Management April 18-22, 2005 Increasingly, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing - the mapping of features using imagery acquired either from an aircraft or a satellite - have become important tools for decision-making and the applied management of natural resources. Many federal agencies and NGOs rely on GIS and satellite data for their work and are starting to produce their own spatial databases. However, there are few training opportunities for wildlife managers to learn the applications of GIS in everyday management situations. We are offering a course for wildlife managers that provides hands-on experience in collection of data, GIS analysis of data, and map-making using the latest ESRI (ArcGIS) and ERDAS software. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION This short course will provide wildlife managers with a working knowledge about the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing to the monitoring and management of wildlife and forest vegetation. Exercises in establishing locations with a Global Positioning System (GPS), data input into a GIS, and spatial analysis techniques for GIS will provide hands-on and real world experience during the course. Based on examples about habitat selection in songbirds and white-tailed deer, course participants will learn how to: * Collect GIS data in the field using survey techniques and GPS. * Differentially correct GPS data. * Input GPS data into GIS. * Input field data into GIS. * Use GIS for management of large data sets from multiple sources. * Design and perform analysis using GIS data and spatial analysis techniques. * Integrate data with ancillary data, such as satellite imagery, aerial photography, and government agency databases. Visit the following web address for more details and registration information: http://www.nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ConservationGIS/GIS_tr… contact: Vilmaliz RodrÃguez GuzmÃ¡n 1500 Remount Road Front Royal, VA 22630 540-635-6535 (GIS Lab) 540-635-6506 (FAX) giscourse(a)si.edu **Note: This introductory course will also be offered October 31- November 4, 2005. The CRC offers an Advanced Course in Conservation GIS and Remote Sensing, April 25-29, 2005 and November 7-11, 2005. The CRC will offer introductory and advanced courses taught in Spanish, "IntroducciÃ³n al uso de SIG y Sensores Remotos en la ConservaciÃ³n y Manejo de Vida Silvestre" and "Curso Avanzado en Uso de SIG y Sensores Remotos en Estudios de Cambio de Uso de la Tierra y su Impacto Sobre Especies Amenazadas" on August 22-26, 2005 and August 29 - September 2, 2005, respectively. For more information on any of our courses please see: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ConservationGIS/GIS_traini…

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[Gisideas] Please help me update my address book on Ringo
by SRINIVASARAO YAMMANI 16 Mar '05

16 Mar '05

Hi I'm updating my address book. Please click on the link below and enter your contact info for me: http://ringo.com/i?uid=aSIuemslNDtr5EJ2& I'm using a new, free service where I put in my contact info for you, you put in your contact info for me, and everyone stays up to date automatically. It's surprisingly easy and useful. Thanks for your help. Srinivasarao

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[Gisideas] Gland Vacancy: Manager, Species Information Service (SIS)
by Vern Weitzel 15 Mar '05

15 Mar '05

Subject: [bytesforall_readers] Vacancy: Manager, Species Information Service (SIS) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 13:12:29 +0500 From: Shahzad Ahmad <shahzad(a)isb.sdnpk.org> Reply-To: bytesforall_readers(a)yahoogroups.com Organization: IUCN/SDNP To: bytesforall_readers(a)yahoogroups.com, communityinformatics(a)vancouvercommunity.net, s-asia-it(a)apnic.net /IUCN// â The World Conservation Union was founded in 1948 and brings together over 1,000 members (States, government agencies, NGOs and affiliates) and some 10,000 scientists and experts from 181 countries in a unique worldwide partnership. Its mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable. Within the framework of global conventions IUCN has helped over 75 countries to prepare and implement national conservation and biodiversity strategies. IUCN has approximately 1,000 staff, most of whom are located in its regional, country and outposted offices while some 130 work at its Headquarters in Gland, Switzerland. IUCN is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from qualified women and men./ *VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT* Position: Manager, Species Information Service (SIS) Location: IUCN Headquarters, Gland, Switzerland Availability: Immediate Function group: M Reports to: Head, Species Programme *Background* * * IUCN is commencing the implementation of the Species Information Service (SIS), a new and innovative global information system allowing the management and expansion of its extensive species database. The SIS will utilize leading edge geographic information and database management technologies. It is based on the knowledge network of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) voluntary expert network and scientific framework of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is designed to be a day-to-day scientific tool and information system for SSC specialists in the field, and a decision support tool for decision makers in the conservation, development and business sectors. IUCN has signed a framework implementation agreement with the partners of the Red List Consortium composed of IUCN, Conservation International, BirdLife International and NatureServe, secured a donation of software and technical services from Oracle Corporation, and has signed an information-sharing agreement with NASA. IUCN has developed and tested a prototype version of the SIS. * * *Job Description* * * IUCN is seeking a senior manager with a solid track record in the development of large information systems and project management, working with multi-disciplinary stakeholders and partnerships, and fund raising. The task is to develop and implement the web-based version of SIS. The individual will be required to provide the leadership and vision required to develop and implement the project within the IUCN corporate knowledge management framework, and within the worldwide volunteer network of the IUCN Species Survival Commission. * * *Tasks* * * Specifically, the SIS Manager will perform the following tasks: Â· Using the framework of the implementation agreement, assemble and manage a SIS team to define, develop, implement, test, distribute, operate and provide support to the implementation phase of the web-based SIS. Â· Provide technical and management leadership to the SIS team. Â· Design and implement a business plan to access and deliver ongoing funding for the SIS. Ensure the continuity of present fundraising efforts. Â· Design and implement a detailed project management plan for the further development and implementation of the SIS. Â· Design and implement a SIS support function to provide technical support both to SSC Specialist Groups worldwide, and also to potential users and clients of SIS. Â· Provide regular progress reports to IUCN management, SSC and SIS partners. * * *Selection criteria* * * Â· Graduate qualifications in some aspect of information technology or science, systems engineering preferably at masterâs level or above. Â· More than 10 years' experience in managing complex projects or programmes ideally involving large scale information systems. Â· Demonstrated capacity for innovative and strategic thinking and ability to provide leadership in dealing with complex issues. Â· Demonstrated experience in working within partnerships, ideally within the voluntary, private and public sectors and an ability to achieve results through networking in cross-cultural situations. Â· Demonstrated fundraising, budgeting, programme planning and management ability. Â· Excellent communication and leadership skills, capable of bringing together ideas and concepts from diverse backgrounds. Â· Commitment to the values and conservation approaches of IUCN and to working in an equal opportunity working environment. Â· Demonstrated spoken and written fluency in English, and preferably one or more of IUCNâs other official languages (French and Spanish). Applications Applicants are asked to submit their CV and a supporting letter of motivation in English. The letter must specifically address the selection criteria in the order presented above. Applicants should further provide the names/contact details of three referees, including one recent employer. Applications should be submitted, preferably by email, *_before 23 March 2005_ *to: Director - Human Resources Human Resources Management Group IUCN â The World Conservation Union 28 rue Mauverney, 1196 Gland, Switzerland Fax. ++41 22 999 0339 Email: jobapplications(a)iucn.org www.icun.org

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[Gisideas] Smithsonian Conservation GIS/RS Course
by Vern Weitzel 26 Feb '05

26 Feb '05

Subject: Smithsonian Conservation GIS/RS Course Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 16:49:29 -0500 From: GISCourse GISCourse <GISCourse(a)crc.si.edu> Reply-To: GISCourse(a)crc.si.edu To: consbio(a)u.washington.edu The Smithsonian National Zoological Park's Conservation and Research Center is offering the following introductory conservation GIS and remote sensing course: GIS & REMOTE SENSING FOR WILDLIFE MANAGERS An Introduction to the use of Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing in Conservation and Wildlife Management April 18-22, 2005 Increasingly, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing - the mapping of features using imagery acquired either from an aircraft or a satellite - have become important tools for decision-making and the applied management of natural resources. Many federal agencies and NGOs rely on GIS and satellite data for their work and are starting to produce their own spatial databases. However, there are few training opportunities for wildlife managers to learn the applications of GIS in everyday management situations. We are offering a course for wildlife managers that provides hands-on experience in collection of data, GIS analysis of data, and map-making using the latest ESRI (ArcGIS) and ERDAS software. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION This short course will provide wildlife managers with a working knowledge about the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing to the monitoring and management of wildlife and forest vegetation. Exercises in establishing locations with a Global Positioning System (GPS), data input into a GIS, and spatial analysis techniques for GIS will provide hands-on and real world experience during the course. Based on examples about habitat selection in songbirds and white-tailed deer, course participants will learn how to: * Collect GIS data in the field using survey techniques and GPS. * Differentially correct GPS data. * Input GPS data into GIS. * Input field data into GIS. * Use GIS for management of large data sets from multiple sources. * Design and perform analysis using GIS data and spatial analysis techniques. * Integrate data with ancillary data, such as satellite imagery, aerial photography, and government agency databases. Visit the following web address for more details and registration information: http://www.nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ConservationGIS/GIS_tr… contact: Vilmaliz RodrÃguez GuzmÃ¡n 1500 Remount Road Front Royal, VA 22630 540-635-6535 (GIS Lab) 540-635-6506 (FAX) giscourse(a)si.edu **Note: This introductory course will also be offered October 31- November 4, 2005. The CRC offers an Advanced Course in Conservation GIS and Remote Sensing, April 25-29, 2005 and November 7-11, 2005. The CRC will offer introductory and advanced courses taught in Spanish, "IntroducciÃ³n al uso de SIG y Sensores Remotos en la ConservaciÃ³n y Manejo de Vida Silvestre" and "Curso Avanzado en Uso de SIG y Sensores Remotos en Estudios de Cambio de Uso de la Tierra y su Impacto Sobre Especies Amenazadas" on August 22-26, 2005 and August 29 - September 2, 2005, respectively. For more information on any of our courses please see: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ConservationGIS/GIS_traini…

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