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How Housing Associations can increase efficiency through GIS
Housing associations are increasingly turning to GIS mapping software and digital map data to increase operational efficiency and visualise their assets. By converting legacy paper map records and accompanying Excel listings into a GIS solution, the spatially referenced datasets become much more useful for management decision-making. GIS solutions can be deployed via desktop or web-based interfaces. They are highly scalable as further data is added and new users come on board. This article considers some of the ways in which housing associations are benefitting from GIS solutions. The Grounds Maintenance management information used by housing associations can still exist in the form of paper map plots that have been heavily annotated over time to reflect changes in types of open space. Just two examples of where GIS software can increase efficiencies … Read entire article »
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Top Countries to Migrate to in the World – Infographic
We found some interesting findings from the World Economic Forum in their 2013 Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index, released last month. The report looks at 140 countries across the world based on safety and security, environmental sustainability and cultural and natural resources. The report focuses on travel and tourism in the world but you can easily deduce from the findings how desirable a country is to live in. All of the same factors which determine how well a country performs in tourism can be attributed to how attractive that country is to migrate to. An average of nearly 100 respondents per country were polled to provide opinions which were rated on a scale of 0-7. Our infographic on the ‘Top Countries to Migrate to in the World’ illustrates some fascinating opinions on how … Read entire article »
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UK Fuel Price Map
Why domestic fuel prices differ depending on where you live! Ever wondered if domestic fuel bill prices would change if you moved house? Well as our UK fuel price map shows, depending on where you live in the UK, your energy bills could go up or down. As Scottish Power becomes the latest of the big six energy companies to raise energy tariffs this autumn, we look at the regional variations in what we pay for domestic energy. Our UK fuel price map shows average annual tariff prices from the ‘big six’ by Distribution Network Operator (DNO) region. Prices are based on the average dual fuel standard tariffs paid by direct debit, with a medium consumption. The UK fuel price map shows the difference that the transportation of gas makes to regional pricing, with … Read entire article »
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UK Rainfall Map Illustrates Increase 2011-2012
As The UK’s biggest water company has said it could lift its hosepipe ban sooner than expected after wet weather reduced the risk of drought, our rainfall map shows just how much more rain the UK has received compared to last year. Also visible, is what parts of the UK had the most increase in rainfall from the previous year. The UK rainfall map shows the percentage change in rainfall comparing spring 2011 and spring 2012 during the months of March to May. UK regions* that have seen the biggest increase in rainfall from last spring is East Anglia with a 682% increase and the South East (443% increase). *data has been compiled from Met Office regions … Read entire article »
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Olympic Medal Cartogram World Map
If a Country’s size was represented by the amount of Olympic medals won at the 2008 Beijing Olympics then the world map may look something like the image above. Noticeable Countries which have grown due to their medal tally are Great Britain with an impressive 19 gold medals, South Korea (13 gold medals) and Japan (9 gold medals). Countries that appear to have shrunk in relation to podium places are Canada and Brazil. The Olympic Cartogram was created by the Lovell Johns mapping experts using 2008 Olympic Medal Table Data to quickly and easily convey the achievements by participating countries during the 2008 Summer Olympics. It uses the Gastner-Newman algorithm to resize country areas by a specific value, in this case the total number of medals won during the Games. The algorithm, developed … Read entire article »
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Plan ahead for the Summer Olympics
Transport for London’s have launched a very informative website ‘Get Ahead of the Games’ that will help you discover the best ways to get around the capital this summer. The Get Ahead of the Games website aims to help the public and business’s to understand where the travel hotspots will be and enable you to plan in advance to make your journeys easier. The website features an excellent interactive map for the predicted impact of the games with a sliding timeline. Freight Planning Maps during the Olympics If you are a business that has delivery points, customers or suppliers inside the Olympic Route Network- then a Freight Planning Map during the Olympics may be the solution you need. … Read entire article »
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Poverty Map of England
The Guardian has created an interactive poverty map of England from data provided by Credit Ratings Company Experian. Experian has ranked 326 local authorities in England by key poverty indicators, from child poverty to the risk of long-term unemployment. Find out how each area compares by visiting the interactive poverty map here. Link between Poverty and Smoking Public health charity Action on Smoking and Health or ASH approached Lovell Johns with a need for Animated Statistical Mapping and to develop a public facing website with thematic mapping to help illustrate the link between cigarette smoking and deprivation. Read more. … Read entire article »
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Satellite Images of Stricken Cruise Ship Costa Concordia
As rescue efforts have been resumed aboard the wrecked Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia, DigitalGlobe have released incredible satellite photographs of the shipwrecked cruise ship. The images provide an insight into the true size of the vessel and the scale of the missions the rescuers and salvage crews have. Satellite images show how the Costa Concordia is dangerously tipped on its side just off of the Tuscan coastline of the Italian Island of Giglio [Isola del Giglio]. Click here to download the full sized Costa Concordia satellite photograph. The vessel ran aground on Friday with some 4,200 people on board. The ship measures 290-meters (950 feet) long, which is almost the length of three football fields. The commander of the Costa Concordia, Francesco Schettino, had the following comments: “While we were sailing in cruising speed, … Read entire article »
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Google Earth’s Model Of London in 3D
Amazing video of how 3D mapping of London has developed. … Read entire article »
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Hidden undersea cables that feed the Internet
Ever wondered what actually feeds the internet? We all know that by its nature, the internet is connected in many ways to create a single entity. You may have thought that the internet traffic moves through satellites? Well the physical structure that moves Internet data from one point to another is, in fact, a series of tubes, or submarine cables. Thanks to data firm Telegeography, we can see exactly where the cables are situated. The interactive map shows a network of 188 existing and planned submarine cables used to carry Internet data. Navigate and play with the interactive map here. Tim Stronge, of Telegeography, who created the map, says, ‘Submarine cables are very expensive to build (generally ranging from $100m – $500m) but they deliver a huge amount of capacity’. Amazingly only … Read entire article »
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