Environmental

Land Surveying Policy Points: President Trump Signs Digital Coast Act into Law

john@jmpa.us (John M. Palatiello) — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400

The surveying profession scored a major victory when President Trump signed S. 1069, the Digital Coast Act.

What Does A Land Surveyor Do? These Photos Show A Lot

adolphuse@bnpmedia.com (Emell Derra Adolphus) — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0500

From cows to chaotic scenes, land surveyors from around the world share photos from the field.

Ecobot joins Trimble’s GIS Partner Program

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Trimble recently announced that Ecobot has joined Trimble’s Mapping & GIS Partner Program.

The Adventures of Land Surveyor and Mountaineer William P. 'Bill' House

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:15:00 -0500

William P. House scaled K2, Canada's Mount Waddington, Wyoming's Devils Tower and became a legend in the land surveying community in the process.

Topcon GNSS, Land Surveying Instruments Helping Build Bridges in Rwanda

Sat, 28 Nov 2020 18:50:00 -0500

Topcon GNSS and survey instrumentation equipment will be used to construct trail bridges in the East African country of Rwanda.

The Moment a Scorpion Guards a Survey Monument

adolphuse@bnpmedia.com (Emell Derra Adolphus) — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 09:30:00 -0400

In Matilija Canyon, California, a land surveyor has a truly wild moment in the field.

Florida-Based Land Surveyors Achieve QL0 LiDAR Scan for GIS Landbase Update

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0400

For the Tallahassee-Leon Geographic Information Systems Department, the elevation project was an opportunity to obtain high-accuracy survey data that would characterize its varied county landscape like never before.

Aerial LiDAR Uncovers Oldest Maya Site Yet

adolphuse@bnpmedia.com (Emell Derra Adolphus) — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 16:05:00 -0400

The recent discovery has been hiding in plain sight for years.

Using Ground Penetrating Radar at Oakwood Cemetery

adolphuse@bnpmedia.com (Emell Derra Adolphus) — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 14:20:00 -0400

Oakwood Cemetery in High Point, North Carolina is using ground penetrating radar to reveal scores of unmarked graves in the cemetery's historically Black burial section.

Bathymetric Survey Drones Can Be An Easy Fix to Complex Problems

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 13:00:00 -0400

When an unmanned surface vehicle isn't an option, bathymetric survey drones have the advantage of flight.

Survey Crew Members Share Photos from the Field

adolphuse@bnpmedia.com (Emell Derra Adolphus) — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0400

View job site photos from survey crews around the world in POB Magazine’s new 2020 Point & Shoot photo gallery.

San Francisco Precision Survey Completed

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0500

When Bruce Storrs first accepted his job as San Francisco City and County Surveyor 14 years ago, he was well aware of the challenges.

Survey In Extreme Isolation Successfully Maps Bird Preserve

john.stenmark@comcast.net (John Stenmark LS) — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 09:30:00 -0500

John Houston is not a surveyor. He’s not a heavy traveler, either. So what was he doing on a speck of an island in the South Atlantic Ocean, knee deep in brush and muck operating a high-accuracy GNSS receiver?

Specialized Applications Tap Power of GNSS

lduffy@aproposresearch.com (Linda Duffy) — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0500

To say that GNSS has had a major impact on the growth enjoyed by the geospatial industry would be an understatement. There are literally billions of electronic devices used today that rely on the signals, and with better location information, many new applications are feasible such as self-driving cars and drone deliveries.

Everyday Applications Benefit From Location-based Data

lduffy@aproposresearch.com (Linda Duffy) — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0500

The value of digital geospatial information is recognized in many applications, and today it touches nearly every part of our lives.

Riparian Boundaries In The Face of Existing Improvements

lucas_j@bellsouth.net (Jeffery N. Lucas, PLS, Esq.) — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:45:00 -0500

What are riparian boundary lines? As the name implies, they are boundary lines associated with riparian properties.

3DEP Data Yields Up To 5:1 Return on Investment

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 09:00:00 -0400

The growing reliance on precise topographic data requires a coordinated effort.

Mapping Environmental Impact to Save the Planet

trunickp@bnpmedia.com (Perry Trunick) — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0400

Surveyors and geospatial professionals can help measure and quantify the impact we are having on our environment and the positive potential of steps to intervene and, as Esri Founder Jack Dangermond would say, "design our future."

HxGN CEO Calls Environment "Best Business Opportunity"

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 08:45:00 -0400

In the keynote speech kicking off HxGN Live 2019, Ola Rollén presented the challenge to use the technology we already have in smarter ways to improve productivity and efficiency, reduce waste, and pursue sustainability. He provided several interesting examples of how businesses are doing good things and making money at the same time.

Hancock Associates Adds to Wetland Science Department

Fri, 03 May 2019 11:00:00 -0400

Surveying firm adds specialist in wetland planning and conservation.

EOMAP Completes First 3D Habitat Map of Great Barrier Reef

Fri, 03 May 2019 11:00:00 -0400

World-first 3D habitat map of the Great Barrier Reef will be showcased at the International Forum on Satellite-Derived Bathymetry

Multiple Survey Technologies Speed Flood Response

john.stenmark@comcast.net (John Stenmark LS) — Wed, 01 May 2019 10:00:00 -0400

In June 2017, a freakish storm, later described as a once-in-500-year rain event, dropped more than seven inches of water on central Michigan in just 36 hours.

National Center for Airborne Laser Mapping Aids Research

Wed, 01 May 2019 09:00:00 -0400

One project that has continued to garner headlines for NCALM was in Honduras, where researchers used airborne LiDAR to map a remote region of the rainforest in 2012, uncovering evidence of a previously unknown ancient civilization.

LiDAR Helps Find Ancient City

trunickp@bnpmedia.com (Perry Trunick) — Wed, 01 May 2019 08:45:00 -0400

The Lost City of the Monkey God has all of the elements of a great adventure novel, and yet, it's non-fiction.

MAPPS Presents Geospatial Excellence Awards

trunickp@bnpmedia.com (Perry Trunick) — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 13:00:00 -0400

MAPPS honored members with the 2018 Geospatial Products and Services Excellence Awards as part of their 12th annual awards banquet at the group's winter meeting in Denver in January.

Mapping Helps Lower Flood Insurance Premiums

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:00:00 -0400

Surveyors are harnessing the power of drone technology by focusing on at-risk riparian areas of northern New Jersey.

Coastal Monitoring Survey Adopts New Tools

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 09:00:00 -0500

Bristol-based AG Surveys became the first company in England to officially use a UAS to survey beaches and prove the viability of the technology for coastal monitoring.

Subsidence Survey Would Aid in Climate Controversy

john@jmpa.us (John M. Palatiello) — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 09:00:00 -0500

Having won control of the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), will ask the Democrat caucus to create a select committee on climate change similar to a former panel behind the failed effort to pass cap-and-trade legislation when her party last held a Congressional majority in 2009-2010.

Smokey the Bear's Message to Surveyors

trunickp@bnpmedia.com (Perry Trunick) — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 09:00:00 -0500

Each season of wildfires in the U.S. seems to be the worst on record. When the problem is that big, how does the individual make a difference?

Geospatial Responses to Natural Disasters

Sat, 01 Dec 2018 09:00:00 -0500

By understanding location-specific data related to wildfires, communities can be better equipped to prepare for, respond to and recover from them.