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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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[Gisideas] spatial data infrastructure - asia/pacific (SDI-AP)
by Kate Lance 26 Jan '05

26 Jan '05

This monthly newsletter may be of use to those involved in GIS-IDEAS. The newsletter issues contain a lot of useful links regarding spatial data management in the Asia/Pacific region. Feel free to share this notice with colleagues and spread the word. Regards, Kate * * * * The SDI-AP newsletter for January is now posted on the GSDI home page at http://www.gsdi.org http://www.gsdi.org/newsletters/SDIAPv2n1.pdf -- The newsletter is for colleagues who are interested in GIS, remote sensing, and data management issues (online data discovery, web mapping, interoperability, data custodianship, data standards, enabling legislation, inter-agency coordination, etc.). Each month, highlights from countries are provided, as well as information about data sources, tools, RS/GIS applications, funding and training opportunities, job vacancies, and upcoming events. The newsletter aims to raise awareness and provide useful information to strengthen local and national SDI initiatives, as well as support synchronization of regional activities. -- Past and current SDI Regional newsletters are also accessible in the archives at: http://www.gsdi.org/newsletters.asp -- If you, a friend, or acolleague would like to sign up for the GSDI newsletter list (to receive notices), go to: http://www.gsdi.org/newslist/gsdisubscribe.asp -- There is also an SDI-AP Discussion list at: http://lists.gsdi.org/mailman/listinfo/sdi-asiapacific __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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[Gisideas] WWF Job: 1. Community Forestry Officer and 2. GIS and Biodiversity Project Officer
by Vern Weitzel 25 Jan '05

25 Jan '05

Vacancy Announcement WWF, the conservation organization, has a global network active in 96 countries. Through its Indochina Programme Office in Hanoi, WWF is working in partnership with the Forest Protection Department of Thua Thien Hue Province to implement a four-year project, "Green Corridor - meeting global conservation targets in a productive landscape", in central Vietnam. WWF is seeking applicants for two Vietnamese national project staff positions to be based in Hue City, Vietnam. Details are below: - Position 1: Community Forestry Officer Major duties: The Project Community Forestry Officer is 36 months full-time position to the project. The Community Forestry Officer will be contracted by WWF to facilitate participatory and consultative processes through which stakeholders develop, agree and adopt participatory management plans within a natural resource management mosaic for a biological Green Corridor. S/he will assist with training provision, participatory workshops and meetings with individual stakeholders and other activities to ensure that all stakeholders are actively engaged in the Project, and that the Project is responsive to stakeholder concerns and issues. S/he will also conduct socio economic assessments, development of community regulations, advise upon forestry and income generation activities and other duties as required. Required qualifications and experience: - Bachelors Degree in appropriate subject such as forestry, development studies, sociology or other related field. - Familiarity with community based resource management issues. - Substantive experience with community forestry, community development and promotion, sustainable livelihoods, community-based resource management. Participatory methods development, agricultural extension and training and/or land allocation is preferable. - Proven familiarity and experience with Vietnamese culture and decision-making processes is essential. - Proven ability to negotiate, liaise and communicate effectively with local communities, traditional leaders and other local stakeholders. - Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team would be very useful. - Excellent written and oral communication skills together with the ability to act as a translator in the field and office as required. Good English language skills are therefore an advantage - Position 2: GIS and Biodiversity Project Officer Major duties: The GIS and Biodiversity Project Officer is a 24 months full-time position which will assist the project under the auspices of the âEarth Observation and Traditional Ecological Mapping to Support Biodiversity Conservation in Vietnamâ project implemented jointly with our partner, Hatfield Consultants Ltd. The GIS and Biodiversity Officer will be jointly contracted by Hatfield / WWF to assist in the development and implementation of tools using GIS and Earth Observation data, assisting in identifying conservation hotspots and creating a resource zonation plan, training counterparts, and undertake participatory mapping of natural resources using traditional ecological knowledge. S/he will assist with training provision, field data collection, GIS data analysis, translation, workshops and meetings. S/he will also conduct mapping, socio economic assessments and analysis of GIS/EO data. Required qualifications and experience: - Bachelors Degree or higher in appropriate subject such as forest ecology, land-use planning or natural resource management, or other related field. - Familiarity with using Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing data. - Substantive experience with the creation of operational maps with appropriate levels of stakeholder participation. - Proven ability to negotiate, liaise and communicate effectively with communities, government partners, international scientists and local stakeholders is essential. - Previous of working in a multi-disciplinary team would be useful. - Excellent written and oral communication skills together with the ability to act as a translator in the field and office as required. Good English language skills are therefore an advantage. - Interested candidates should send their job applications by the 20th February, 2005 specifying for which position they are applying, and their CVs in English, to Chris Dickinson ( Chief Technical Advisor) by email ( chris-wwfhue(a)vnn.vn ) or by mail to the Green Corridor Project Office, c/o Chi Cuc Kiem Lam Thua Thien Hue, 18 Doan Huu Trung Street, Hue City . Informal enquiries should made to Chris Dickinson on 054 887341. For information concerning WWF Indochina and its projects in Vietnam, consult our web site at http://www.wwfindochina.org . Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

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[Gisideas] Start accepting the observation request of ASTER from general users!(Correction)
by gpr_ofc 07 Dec '04

07 Dec '04

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[Gisideas] Start accepting the observation request of ASTER from general users!
by gpr_ofc 06 Dec '04

06 Dec '04

Dear Madam/Sir, <<This mail is being sent with your name in BCC. This is to keep the confidentiality of each user. All the names listed above are fro our organization ERSDAC.>> As you know, ASTER is functioning very well. And we appreciate your active use of ASTER data. In this February, ERSDAC stopped accepting new ARO ( Announcement of Opportunity). But, instead, ERSDAC has just started to accept General Programming Request ( Data Acquisition Request from general users ). Prior to open this mechanism to the public, ERSDAC conducted the a test operation from June through September of this year. Based on the experience during this test period, we have been preparing the normal operation of the GPR. And, now, we are ready to formally start the operation of GPR from General users. Please visit following site for the detail of the Programming Request: http://www.gds.aster.ersdac.or.jp/gds_www2002/service_j/gpr_j/set_gpr_j.html Please note that we will not charge to the users until the data have been successfully acquired. And the users will have an obligation to buy 3 kinds of ASTER data (L1A, L1B,L3A) for day time observation and L1A,L1B,L2B3 for night time observation. when those scenes are considered good by the cloud evaluation S/W*, based on the predetermined criteria. (* If the result of the cloud evaluation by this S/W has a significant error, there will be a possibility for reconsideration.) NB 1 : By METI's policy, only the charging to the product is acceptable. The reason why we use the above mentioned procedure is based on the METI's data policy.So, We would appreciate your understanding. NB 2 : There is a very small probability that the total cost becomes large because of the possibility that good data be acquired in fragmented area.Forb the detail, please consult the explanation of the obligation. NB 3 : If you submit order, fax (81-3-3533-9390)and email (gpr_office(a)asterops.ersdac.or.jp) in the attachment will be available. NB. 4 : For your further questions, please don't hesitate to contact gpr_office(a)asterops.ersdac.or.jp. Sincerely, H. Watanabe -- ********************************************************** Hiroshi Watanabe Forefront Tower 14F, 3-12-1 Kachidoki, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan,104-0054 phone (81-3) 3533-9380, fax (81-3) 3533-9383 email watanabe(a)ersdac.or.jp http://www.ersdac.or.jp/ or http://www.gds.aster.ersdac.or.jp/ **********************************************************

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[Gisideas] Birthday Calendar
by Srinivasa rao Yammani 21 Oct '04

21 Oct '04

Hi, Please click on the link below and enter your birthday for me. I am creating a birthday calendar for myself. Don't worry it is quick, and you don't have to enter your year of birth:-). http://www.BirthdayAlarm.com/dob1/27066475a356323837b252596152c905 Thanks, Dr. Y.Srinivasa rao Scientist/Principal Investigator (DST) Department of Geology Sri venkateswara University TIRUPATI - 517 502, INDIA

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[Gisideas] Re: Thank you!
by Raghavan 21 Oct '04

21 Oct '04

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[Gisideas] GIS-IDEAS 2004 Update and Many Thanks
by Venkatesh Raghavan 26 Sep '04

26 Sep '04

Dear GIS-IDEAS Participants and JVGC Committee Members, It was wonderful meeting many of you at the GIS-IDEAS 2004 Symposium held in Hanoi between 16-18 Sept, 2004 . My sincere thanks to all of you for making the GIS-IDEAS 2004 Symposium a great success. Many thanks to our numerous supporters and Local Organizing Committee for the excellent arrangements. The GIS-IDEAS attracted more that 150 participants working in organizations in more than 7 countries (Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, US, Canada, Germany, Italy etc.). The opening ceremony was graced by the Vietnamese Vice-Minister of Education and the Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam. Apart from the Keynote session with three invited speakers (Prof. Murai, Prof. Ikeuchi and Prof. Nhuan) A total of 50 Oral presentation and 18 poster presentations were made. A 495 page proceedings was also brought out. Special Issues of selected papers presented at the GIS-IDEAS 2004 symposium are planned to be published in in a scientific journal in early 2003. It was also decided to hold the next GIS-IDEAS Symposium in Ho Chi Minh City in 2006. The opening ceremony was also covered by the Vietnam National Television and Hanoi Television. Will be posting the TV footage and some of the pictures taken at GIS-IDEAS on the Symposium web-site soon. Thank you all once again and looking forward to your continued cooperation and support for the GIS-IDEAS Symposium and other activities of JVGC. Raghavan -------------- Dr. Venkatesh Raghavan Co-Coordinator GIS-IDEAS & JVGC

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[Gisideas] GIS-IDEAS 2004 Program
by Venkatesh Raghavan 10 Sep '04

10 Sep '04

Dear GIS-IDEAS 2004 Participants, With less than a week to go, the (almost) final program for the GIS-IDEAS 2004 is now available.I am attaching the tentative program for GIS-IDEAS 2004 as PDF file. The online version of the program is available at http://gisws.media.osaka-cu.ac.jp/gisideas04/schedule.php We strongly request the authors to verify the program and prepare their presentation schedule accordingly. OHP projector and computer with presentation software will be available for oral presentation. 100x160 cm (WxH) panel space will be available at the conference for each poster poster presentation. Posters should be on display by the first conference day (16 September 2004). Authors must be present at their poster during the poster session. Kind regards Venkatesh ------------- Dr. Venkatesh Raghavan Co-Cordinator GIS-IDEAS 2004

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[Gisideas] Invitation for Participants
by EISA 03 Sep '04

03 Sep '04

Dear Participants, The letters of invitation are available right now. We intend to deliver to Participants of GIS-IDEAS 2004 who need it. The invitation will be transferred as soon as you send e-mail us for request. Thank you very much for your collaboration. EISA Secretariat of GIS-IDEAS 2004 Department of Environmental Information Study and Analysis Institute of Geography, Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Hanoi Tel: +84-04-756 2417 Fax: +84-04-836 1192

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