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A chart showing the predicted biomass categorized by LiDAR point density reduction with red horizontal line indicating the median of observed biomass.

Feb 6, 2015

As Little As 1 Percent Of LiDAR Can Be Used To Effectively Map And Estimate Urban Tree Biomass

Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data is being increasingly used as an effective alternative to conventional optical remote sensing to accurately estimate aboveground forest biomass ranging from individual tree to…
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Jan 7, 2015

Nation’s State Park Systems Likely to Experience Reduced Operating Budgets With U.S. Adoption of Climate Change Mitigation Policy

Recent research from Jordan W. Smith (CGA Faculty Fellow), Yu-Fai Leung, Erin Seekamp (Dept. of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management) as well as Chelsey Walden-Schreiner and Anna Miller (PhD students…
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Dec 12, 2014

New NC State Chapter of the International Association of Society and Natural Resources Receives Competitive Science Communication Award

The newly formed NC State chapter of the International Association of Society and Natural Resources (IASNR) was awarded a competitive science communication grant to host a film screening and panel discussion…
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Dec 9, 2014

Enhanced Visual Depth Cues from 3D Visualization Technologies Do Not Affect Individuals’ Perceptions of Trail Degradation

New research from Jordan W. Smith (Center Faculty Fellow), Yu-Fai Leung, Erin Seekamp (Dept. of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management) as well as grad students from across the College of…
A image of the probability of new (simulated) development - based on 55 stochastic model runs - for each of four scenarios.

Dec 1, 2014

New Urban Growth Simulations Reveal Trade-Offs Between Alternative Conservation Planning Approaches

Land that is of great value for conservation can also be highly suitable for human use, resulting in competition between urban development and the protection of natural resources. New research…
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Nov 3, 2014

Reception to Honor Dr. Hugh Devine set for Friday, December 5, 2014

Longtime advocate of the geospatial sciences at NC State, Dr. Hugh Devine, will be retiring effective January 1, 2015, after 37 years of outstanding University service. A reception to honor…

Sep 18, 2014

Geospatial Analytics Forum Featuring Dr. Markus Neteler Highlighted in Recent Opensource.com Article by MGIST Alumnus Jason Baker

Jason Baker‘s recent article, “Back to school with GRASS GIS,” posted September 18, 2014, at Opensource.com highlights the presentation given by Dr. Markus Neteler at the Center’s first Geospatial Analytics Forum…

Sep 15, 2014

Open Source Geo Lab Team Delivers Sold Out Workshop at 10th FOSS4G Conference

The Center’s OSGeo lab team led by Vaclav Petras delivered a sold out workshop on “Spatio-temporal data handling and visualization in GRASS GIS” at the tenth annual FOSS4G Conference held in Portland…

Aug 17, 2014

Anna Petrasova and Vaclav Petras (MEAS and CGA Graduate Students) Elected as OSGeo Charter Members

Congratulations to Anna Petrasova and Vaclav Petras, graduate students with MEAS and the Center for Geospatial Analytics, for being recently elected as OSGeo charter members! The membership is a recognition…

Jul 10, 2014

“Remote Sensing” Textbook Co-authored by Center Faculty Khorram and Nelson Hits Top 25% Most Downloaded Springer eBooks of 2013

“Remote Sensing,” a SpringerBriefs in Space Development series publication (Springer Publishers 2012; ISBN 978-1-4614-3102-2) and textbook co-authored by Center for Geospatial Analytics Faculty Fellows Siamak Khorram and Stacy Nelson, along…