Abstract Digital globes like OpenStreetMap (OSM), Sahana Eden, and WorldMap are offering user friendly GIS features for public utility. Geospatial data located on a Map helps decision makers to be able to make more meaningful decisions and mapping clients can
Crowdsourcing application in bio-resource information retrieval
Abstract Conventionally, crowdsourcing is the process of obtaining information as an input into a particular task or project in the form of needed services, ideas, content or by requesting contributions from a crowd of people. Crowdsourcing is the prodigy of
Experiences from training midlevel professionals in Open Source Geospatial Technologies
Abstract Open source technologies have played a major role in making the lives of developers easier. It has provided them an accessible and active community as well as the freedom to modify, reuse and most importantly understand the underlying concept
Web-based geo spatial database creation for the experimental watershed
Abstract Watersheds which are monitored at regular time intervals and measuring the various processes continuously through instrumentation are called as experimental watersheds. watershed management requires an understanding of hydrologic variations due to changes in watershed characteristics over long periods. Geospatial