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[Gisideas] IN BATTLE AGAINST HUNGER AND RURAL POVERTY, UN USES SATELLITES AND INTERNET
by Vern Weitzel 22 Jul '04

22 Jul '04

Subject: IN BATTLE AGAINST HUNGER AND RURAL POVERTY, UN USES SATELLITES AND INTERNET Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 10:00:53 -0400 From: UN News Service <UNNews(a)UN.Org> Organization: United Nations IN BATTLE AGAINST HUNGER AND RURAL POVERTY, UN USES SATELLITES AND INTERNET New York, Jul 21 2004 10:00AM Using satellite imagery and spatial databases on the frontline of the battle against hunger and rural poverty, United Nations agencies have developed a new Internet-bases system to provide vital agricultural information to decision-makers in developing countries. GeoNetworkâs InterMap viewer, developed jointly by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP), allows users to overlay maps from multiple servers housed at development institutions worldwide to create a customized thematic composite map on their own computer covering such variables as soil quality, vegetation and population density and marketing access. âGeographic information is crucial in identifying problems and suggesting possible solutions,â the Rome-based FAO said in a news release today. âFAO has taken a lead role in the area of spatial information management, not just in the UN system but generally. Other organizations value our experience in this area and seek our expertise in enhancing their own,â added John Monyo, Assistant Director-General of the agencyâs Sustainable Development Department. GeoNetwork is unique in that it is designed specifically to help developing countries improve their ability to manage spatial information, harmonizing and improving access to FAOâs spatial databases in agriculture, forestry, fisheries and food security. It promotes multidisciplinary approaches to sustainable development by allowing FAO, other UN agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and research institutions worldwide to share and distribute geographically referenced data more easily. By overlaying various map layers, InterMap can illustrate the spatial relationship between a series of variables. It can suggest, for example, the extent to which a poor transport infrastructure is keeping a region with a rich agricultural endowment in poverty. Its use of free, open-source software minimizes costs to users â a particular plus for those in developing countries, who can use, modify and redistribute the system source code and do not need to rely on foreign suppliers or costly proprietary software. GeoNetwork has proved its effectiveness in the field. In Mozambique, 12 government and international agencies working on agriculture, food security and humanitarian issues have been using it since September 2003 to share information and avoid duplication. WFP has implemented the system in its regional bureaux in Senegal, South Africa and Uganda. 2004-07-21 00:00:00.000 ________________ For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news

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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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[Gisideas] EXPERT MEETING AT UN AIMS TO ENCOURAGE MORE ACCURATE USE OF PLACE NAMES
by Vern Weitzel 22 Apr '04

22 Apr '04

EXPERT MEETING AT UN AIMS TO ENCOURAGE MORE ACCURATE USE OF PLACE NAMES New York, Apr 21 2004 8:57AM Some 150 experts, representing 22 linguistic or geographical divisions around the world, gathered today at United Nations Headquarters in New York to encourage the development of more consistency and accuracy in the use of place names, especially on maps and in gazetteers. The <"http://unstats.un.org/unsd/geoinfo/ungegn.htm">UN Group of Experts on Geographical Names will meet for 10 days, during which they are expected to discuss and propose steps to standardize written forms of geographical names. This will include measures on how to Romanize place names being converted from languages that use non-Roman script. William De Vries, Officer-in-Charge of the UN Statistics Division, said the last conference of experts on the issue, held in 2002 in Berlin, agreed to a set of recommendations that stressed that standardized place names form ï¿½part of a nationï¿½s cultural and historical heritage.ï¿½ Mr. De Vries said consistent geographical names, especially when disseminated widely, helped the development of cartography, urban and regional planning, peacekeeping, tourism and commerce. They also strengthened the preservation of cultural heritage. In a statement, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) said consistent and accurate place names promote more effective communication worldwide. 2004-04-20 00:00:00.000 ________________ For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news

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[Gisideas] CFP: VR and Cultural Landscapes
by Vern Weitzel 01 Apr '04

01 Apr '04

Subject: CFP: VR and Cultural Landscapes Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2004 09:19:55 +0800 From: H-SEASIA Editor <h_seasia(a)NUS.EDU.SG> To: H-SEASIA(a)H-NET.MSU.EDU Call for Proposals: "Beyond GIS: Mindscapes, VR and Cultural Landscapes" Workshop and symposium May 9, 2004, 9 am - 5 pm Hearst Mining Building, University of California, Berkeley Chair: Maurizio Forte, CNR-ITABC e-mail: Maurizio.forte(a)itabc.cnr.it web: www.itabc.cnr.it/VHLab The landscape is a dynamic context of different transformations intelligible through the time: cultural, historic, political, social, geomorphologic, geographic, anthropological. The study and analysis of the archaeological and cultural landscape involve a multidisciplinary approach in order to reconstruct cultures, paleo-environments, mental maps (mindscapes), geomorphology, and settlements in diachronic way. Therefore the diachronic and dynamic reconstruction of the landscape needs to implement different methods and advanced digital technologies: GIS (Geographical Information Systrem), remote sensing, virtual reality, predictive modelling, and multimedia applications. The main goal of the workshop is to start a multidisciplinary discussion of the digital methods of analysis and 3D representation for the reconstruction of the cultural and archaeological landscapes, from both epistemological and technological perspectives. The complexity of these kinds of contexts tests the most advanced digital technologies in the effort to understand cultural identities, issues and differences through time. The integrated use of GIS, remote sensing, virtual reality and multimedia applications is a fundamental approach for understanding the past and the present and, in the case of this workshop, for interpreting cognitive models of the landscape. The interpretation or reconstruction of previous cognition is not a simple process. Knowledge is cognitively processed information, and is both represented and the basis of action. Cognitive archaeology, the study of past ways of thought as inferred from material remains, still presents so many challenges to the practitioner that it seems if not a novel, at any rate, an uncertain endeavour. One goal is to show that people had preferences independent of economic necessity. A second goal is to demonstrate how ideals may be altered or transformed by reality into an amalgam. Settlements and housing location are the results of a series of personal and cultural decisions. The ideal pattern of settlement, in the mind of the ancient people, may be tempered, adjusted and transformed by topographic reality. These ideal forms are grounded in such economic realities as trade and transport, or established upon such cultural realities as heritage, aesthetic norms, or social and religious rules. As archaeologists, one of our ultimate goals is to extract the cultural ideals from the complicated reality in the complex patterns of prehistoric material remains. The interpretation and the knowledge of archaeological landscape is the result of numerous compromises between ideal and real. Fundamental to archaeology is the interpretation of human behaviour over space and time. Increasingly, spatial aspects of past human activity have been discussed through the theories and methodologies that Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have brought to the subject. GIS is typically used to provide a series of hypothetical scenarios of, and alternative perspectives on, the spatial inter-relationships that exist between people and their environments. Archaeological research has therefore emphasised the need for an integration of anthropological, cultural and social values within ecological variables. Especially the agency debate has re-emphasised the importance of human volition within the creation of an archaeological landscape. Human action is influenced by how groups perceive their worlds and, indirectly and only in part, structured by the accommodation of affordances created by the dynamic interplay between humans and their animate and inanimate surroundings. But human landscapes are really generated through unique human action and interpretation, using both environmental characteristics and socio-cultural understandings. Human social and material interaction is fuelled by habitus and agency. Human agency, representing unique viewpoints based on material culture and landscape (structure) and unique history (narrative), is crucial for human choice and action. It is therefore argued that it is the effects of human agency that structure landscapes and reveal how dynamic surroundings are interrogated and interpreted. Topics: - Remote Sensed Archaeological data and 3D visualization; - 3D GIS in archaeology: tools and software; - Cybernetics and cultural landscapes - Virtual museums and territory - Digital Ecosystems - Artscapes, taskscapes, mindscapes - Virtual Reality Systems and Visual Geographic Information; - 3D databases in Archaeology; - VR devices for the advanced visualization of spatial data; - Virtual Reconstructions of Archaeological Landscapes; - Multilayered analyses of Spatial Data; - DGPS and archaeological surveys for monitoring and reconstructing - 3D archaeological landscapes; - 3D GIS and Geophysics; - 3D Web Interfaces for Visualizing GIS archaeological data; - 3D Virtual Libraries of Georeferenced Cultural Data; - Archaeological Spatial Analyses and 3D Visualization; - Open Gl Technologies in Archaeological VR GIS; - Epistemology of VR GIS in Archaeology; - VR GIS, Communication and Cultural Tourism. This workshop is a part of the Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative Congress, May 7-10, 2004.

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[Gisideas] Announcing H-ECAI: H-Net Network on the Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative
by Vern Weitzel 01 Apr '04

01 Apr '04

Subject: Announcing H-ECAI: H-Net Network on the Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2004 09:10:25 +0800 From: H-SEASIA Editor <h_seasia(a)NUS.EDU.SG> To: H-SEASIA(a)H-NET.MSU.EDU ANNOUNCING H-ECAI: H-Net Network on the Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative Sponsored by H-Net: Humanities and Social Sciences Online and The Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative ABOUT H-ECAI H-ECAI is a forum for exchanging news, announcements, and questions about ECAI and its technologies. We also welcome from anyone with an interest in cultural heritage computing, historical GIS, and the power of time and place for sharing and integrating information about culture and history. Like all H-Net lists, H-ECAI is moderated to edit out material that, in the editors' opinion, is not germane to the list, involves technical matters (such as subscription management requests), is inflammatory, or violates evolving, yet common, standards of Internet etiquette. H-Net's procedure for resolving disputes over list editorial practices is Article II, Section 2.20 of our bylaws, located at: http://www.h-net.org/about/by-laws.html Logs and more information can also be found at the H-Net Web Site, located at: http://www.h-net.org/~ecai/ To join H-ECAI, please send a message from the account where you wish to receive mail, to: listserv(a)h-net.msu.edu (with no signatures or styled text, word wrap off for long lines) and only this text: sub h-ECAI firstname lastname, institution Example: sub h-ECAI Leslie Jones, Pacific State U Alternatively, you may go to http://www.h-net.org/lists/subscribe.cgi to perform the same function as noted above. Follow the instructions you receive by return mail. If you have questions or experience difficulties in attempting to subscribe, please send a message to: help(a)mail.h-net.msu.edu H-Net is an international network of scholars in the humanities and social sciences that creates and coordinates electronic networks, using a variety of media, and with a common objective of advancing humanities and social science teaching and research. H-Net was created to provide a positive, supportive, equalitarian environment for the friendly exchange of ideas and scholarly resources, and is hosted by Michigan State University. For more information about H-Net, write to H-Net(a)H-net.msu.edu, or point your web browser to: http://www.h-net.org Caverlee Cary Geographic Information Science Center 412 Wurster Hall University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720 TEL: (510) 642-8737 FAX: (510) 643-3412 URL: gisc.berkeley.edu

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