New 2020 Global Land Cover Map by ESRI

ESRI releases a 10-meter resolution map of 2020 Earth's Land cover map developed using European Space Agency (ESA) Sentinel-2 satellite imagery with the help of new machine learning workflow teaming with new Esri Silver Partner and Microsoft. The maps can be accessed through the link https://livingatlas.arcgis.com/landcover/

"This is a critical year for climate action,With the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) bringing international parties together to address a set of common goals, we are happy to do our part in making this map available to users that are working towards the health of our planet."said Jack Dangermond, Esri founder and president.

Spatially Health

 Spatially Health

DocStar ECM available for Esri ArcGIS

 

Epicor Software Corporation released a new DocStar® Enterprise Content Management (ECM) DocStar® Enterprise Content Management (ECM) connector for ArcGIS which enables organizations to connect Geographic Information System (GIS) spatial information and related documents accessible via a map. Users can easily access GIS layers and features while instantly displaying related GIS maps, data and documents.

“Our new connector greatly simplifies document retrieval and management for organizations using ArcGIS, For example, a company that owns and operates mobile cell phone towers can click on a tower location on a map and see all the documents related to that location, such as equipment specifications, service and repair orders, schematics and the like. A building owner can review assets from the top of the building to the subterranean level and download related documents in either a PDF or the native format. This tool helps organizations make more immediate and informed data-driven decisions.”said Greg Cooke, senior director, sales, DocStar ECM.

Free access to ArcGIS platform and learning resources

 

ESRI offers free access to ArcGIS platform and its learning resources through Learn ArcGIS.

•  Free access for one year to software, lessons, and a community of learners 
• Access to ArcGIS Online and over 20 apps including ArcGIS Pro
• Provides  a library of lessons related to spatial analysis, data science, coding, and storytelling with maps

"Students in fields such as data science, public health, business, and journalism know the value GIS brings to their work yet often lack access to software and training,". "This program provides these motivated students who can't access ArcGIS through their institution with a way to learn independently and acquire additional skills that expand their career options in the digital economy." said Jack Dangermond, Esri founder and president.

COVID-19 Population Vulnerability Dashboard

COVID-19 GIS Hub

COVID-19 assistance by ESRI

Aerial Photo & Video Contest

Last Date: February 3, 2020

As part of celebrating SkyPixel’s 5th anniversary, DJI and SkyPixel are organizing aerial photography contest. 

Welcomes submissions from professional photographers, videographers, aerial enthusiasts and content creators around the globe. 

Please see Skypixel

First SAR Microsatellite launched

ICEYE the leader in synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) technology for microsatellites launches its first SAR microsatellite ICEYE-X1, on ISRO’s PSLV-C40 rocket. It is Finland’s very first commercial satellite. Making further history, ICEYE has also successfully established communications with the 70 kg satellite at 05:20, GMT (07:20 Finland time) now in orbit, signaling the next step in the mission’s success.

First ICEYE-X1 Radar Image from Space of Noatak National Preserve, Alaska. on Monday Jan. 15, 2018 at 21:47 UTC

"With this single image, the ICEYE-X1 mission is already a full success regarding our most important goals, but this is just the beginning," "We are now working to increase the range of incidence angles and to more than double the ground resolution for ICEYE-X2. We are looking forward to launching our next mission as soon as this summer."said Rafal Modrzewski, CEO and co-founder of ICEYE.

Trimble Introduces Penmap, a new Android Application

Trimble  introduced  Penmap for Android, a cloud-connected application for field surveying and high-accuracy Geographic Information System (GIS) data collection that works on mobile handhelds, smartphones and tablets. The application runs on a variety of Android devices, including the rugged Trimble TDC100 handheld, and supports full-featured Trimble Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers such as the Trimble R10, R8s and R2 receivers.Trimble Penmap for Android is available now for download from the Google Play Store. 

"The addition of Penmap expands our portfolio to address the needs of organizations that require a value-packed, flexible survey system," said Matt Delano, general manager of Trimble's Land Administration solutions. 

QuickDRI quickly identifies Flash Drought

Quick Drought Response Index, or QuickDRI, went operational in June 2017 as a weekly drought alarm, providing improved sensitivity to early-stage drought conditions and rapidly evolving drought events. QuickDRI relies on a number of remotely-sensed indicators. Decades of satellite data housed at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science, or EROS, Center provide a resource for assessing abnormal vegetation and climate conditions over a longer historical period. QuickDRI was funded through a $1.3 million grant from NASA’s Applied Sciences for Water Resources program and supported with matching funds from the USGS Land Remote Sensing Program.

“QuickDRI fills a gap in drought monitoring because of its sensitivity to short-term changes, We expect it to be especially helpful for decisions related to irrigation and fire management.”said Jesslyn Brown, a project co-investigator and lead for QuickDRI operations at the U.S. Geological Survey.

GeoSciML, an OGC Standard for geological data

OGC Geoscience Markup Language (GeoSciML), amodel for  geological features  developed by the IUGS CGI (Commission for the Management and Application of Geoscience Information) and version 4.1 is the first version officially submitted as an OGC standard. This specification describes a logical model and GML/XML encoding rules for the exchange of geological map data, geological time scales, boreholes, and metadata for laboratory analyses. 

“Earlier versions of GeoSciML have been used for several years by geological data sharing projects around the world when GeoSciML was only an IUGS (International Union of Geological Sciences) standard. These include OneGeology, INSPIRE, the US Geoscience Information Network (USGIN), and the Australian AuScope and AusGIN projects, Having GeoSciML version 4 ratified as an official OGC standard is a huge step forward for GeoSciML, particularly to reassure application developers that GeoSciML is the way forward for geoscience data transfer. The collaboration of the previous IUGS GeoSciML working group and OGC has been a great example of effective cooperation between standards organisations.” said Ollie Raymond, chair of the GeoSciML SWG.

Historic Resources

Historic Resources

Interactive GIS Map of Venus

Interactive GIS Map of Venus 

ESRI releases ArcGIS 10.5

Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics technology, releases Esri ArcGIS 10.5. Analytics and sharing are at the heart of this release. At 10.5, the product formerly known as ArcGIS for Server is now called ArcGIS Enterprise. On purchasing ArcGIS Enterprise, we will get the ArcGIS Server, Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Data Store, and ArcGIS Web Adaptor software components; we can install these to deploy Web GIS in your own infrastructure.

New features in Esri ArcGIS 10.5 :

• Improved capabilities for handling large-scale analytics and big data.
• A drag-and-drop interface that streamlines the creation of spatial analysis through maps, charts, and graphs.
• Collaboration features to connect and analyze information across the enterprise.
• Improved integration of social media feeds, allowing users to integrate Facebook and Google accounts using their own logins.
• Ready-to-build, sharable solutions for raster, vector, and tabular data.
• Streamlined deployment to leading cloud providers, including Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and IBM Cloud.
• Enhancements to Esri ArcGIS Pro and Esri ArcGIS Online—including batch-analytic toolsets, vector tile basemaps, and code-free app building—that bring 3D data from drones and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs) to mobile devices.

“If organizations are not looking at data spatially—as it exists in the world around them—they will overlook patterns and trends that impact their business and clients,ArcGIS provides the tools to accelerate their digital transformation, helping them master the analysis of big data, real-time data, and information from the Internet of Things.” said Jack Dangermond, founder and president of Esri.

Dallas County, IA Interactive Map

Dallas County, IA Interactive Map 

Gatlinburg Interactive Fire Map

Gatlinburg Interactive Fire Map 

Grayson central Appriasal District Interative map

Grayson central Appriasal District Interative map

Emmet County, MI Interactive Map

Emmet County, MI Interactive Map 

Inyo County Parcel Information System

Inyo County Parcel Information System

Airports & Lounges Wireless Passwords

Airports & Lounges Wireless Passwords