An open-source, QGIS-based solution for digital geological mapping: GEOL-QMAPS
Applied Computing and GeosciencesDigital geological mapping has experienced significant growth over the past three decades due to the advent of commercial geographical information systems, advances in global positioning systems, and the availability of portable hand-held devices, such ...
M W Jessell, Julien Perret
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Finding food in a changing world: Small-scale foraging habitat preferences of an insectivorous passerine in the Alps. [PDF]
Ecol Evol, 2023 Repeated observations of northern wheatears (Oenanthe oenanthe) in their Alpine breeding range underline the importance of small‐scale habitat heterogeneity on the availability of suitable foraging habitat for this alpine passerine. The study revealed that a mosaic of short vegetation and bare ground patches within more productive areas are favored ...
Müller TM +6 more
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UPDATING THE STATISTICAL REGISTER OF HOUSING IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA USING OPEN-SOURCE GIS TECHNOLOGIES [PDF]
Journal of Engineering Science (Chişinău), 2022 This article describes the possibilities of promoting and implementing open-source geoinformation technologies in the field of statistical activity in the Republic of Moldova, which will simplify and streamline the process of analysis, collection ...
SPATARU, Mihail +3 more
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Schoolyard Level Inventory for Describing the Environment: Linking High-Resolution Spatiotemporal Data to the Physical Environment to Understand Children's Physical Activity Behaviors. [PDF]
J Sch HealthABSTRACT Background Schoolyards and/or playgrounds are important settings for fostering children's social, cognitive, and physical development. Optimal schoolyard design is likely an important health‐promoting and equigenic strategy, but prior research does not fully consider multiple dimensions of these spaces, such as vegetation, slopes, ground cover,
Pearson AL +3 more
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A direct observation method for auditing large urban centers using stratified sampling, mobile GIS technology and virtual environments. [PDF]
Int J Health Geogr, 2017 Lafontaine SJ, Sawada M, Kristjansson E.
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USE OF GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM APPROACHES FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF SAN ISIDORO RUINS (MADRID, SPAIN) [PDF]
The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2021 This article shows the application of different geoinformatic approaches for the diagnosis of a small hermitage located at the Spanish capital of Madrid.
E. Sedano-Espejo +5 more
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From the field to the clouds: data collection and publication with QGIS
GEOmedia, 2022 QGIS is the leading free and open source desktop GIS. It is also a complete ecosystem, that allows to build complete workflows, from field data collection to publication on the web. Central to it are QGIS projects, that define data sources, projections,
Paolo Cavallini +2 more
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DEVELOPMENT OF QGIS PLUGIN FOR URBAN ENERGY SIMULATION USING 3D CITY MODEL AT THE CITY DISTRICT LEVEL [PDF]
ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2023 In the context of climate change, the increasing demand for energy-efficient buildings and sustainable urban development has become a pressing issue due to the significant proportion of global energy consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions ...
M. Hosseingholizadeh +4 more
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AN OPEN-SOURCE MOBILE GEOSPATIAL PLATFORM FOR AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPE MAPPING: A CASE STUDY OF WALL-TO-WALL FARM SYSTEMS MAPPING IN TONGA [PDF]
The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2022 Pacific Island Countries (PICs) such as Tonga rely on services provided by agricultural landscapes to support livelihoods, economic activity, and food security.
J. Duncan +7 more
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Entorno Geografico, 2022 Se realiza un levantamiento de activos correspondientes al campus Rodrigo Facio de la Universidad de Costa Rica de varios elementos como: luminarias, pasos peatonales, señalización, alarmas, cámaras entre otros.
Melvin Lizano Araya +1 more
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