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Summary: An introduction to ArcGIS Online for K-12 studentsStorymap metadata page: URL forthcoming Possible K-12 Next Generation Science standards addressed:Grade level(s) 1: Standard 1-PS4-2 - Waves and their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer - Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that objects can be seen only when illuminatedGrade level(s) 1: Standard 1-LS1-2 - From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes - Read texts and use media to determine patterns in behavior of parents and offspring that help offspring surviveGrade level(s) 2: Standard 2-PS1-1 - Matter and its Interactions - Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable propertiesGrade level(s) 2: Standard 2-PS1-2 - Matter and its Interactions - Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purposeGrade level(s) 4: Standard 4-PS4-3 - Waves and their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer - Generate and compare multiple solutions that use patterns to transfer informationGrade level(s) 6-8: Standard MS-PS4-3 - Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer - Integrate qualitative scientific and technical information to support the claim that digitized signals are a more reliable way to encode and transmit information than analog signalsGrade level(s) 9-12: Standard HS-PS3-5 - Energy - Develop and use a model of two objects interacting through electric or magnetic fields to illustrate the forces between objects and the changes in energy of the objects due to the interaction.Grade level(s) 9-12: Standard HS-PS4-4 - Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer - Evaluate the validity and reliability of claims in published materials of the effects that different frequencies of electromagnetic radiation have when absorbed by matter.Most frequently used words:tutorialtextvideoApproximate Flesch-Kincaid reading grade level: 9.9. The FK reading grade level should be considered carefully against the grade level(s) in the NGSS content standards above.

Links to recordings of the Integrated Services Program and 9-1-1 & Geospatial Services Bureau webinar series, including NG9-1-1 GIS topics such as: data preparation; data provisioning and maintenance; boundary best practices; and extract, transform, and load (ETL). Offerings include:Topic: Virginia Next Generation 9-1-1 Dashboard and Resources Update Description: Virginia recently updated the NG9-1-1 Dashboard with some new tabs and information sources and continues to develop new resources to assist the GIS data work. This webinar provides an overview of changes, a demonstration of new functionality, and a guide to finding and using new resources that will benefit Virginia public safety and GIS personnel with roles in their NG9-1-1 projects. Wednesday 16 June 2021. Recording available at: https://vimeo.com/566133775Topic: Emergency Service Boundary GIS Data Layers and Functions in your NG9-1-1 PSAP Description: Law, Fire, and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Emergency Service Boundary (ESB) polygons are required elements of the NENA NG9-1-1 GIS data model stack that indicate which agency is responsible for primary response. While this requirement must be met in your Virginia NG9-1-1 deployment with AT&T and Intrado, there are quite a few ways you could choose to implement these polygons. PSAPs and their GIS support must work together to understand how this information will come into a NG9-1-1 i3 PSAP and how it will replace traditional ESN information in order to make good choices while implementing these layers. This webinar discusses:the function of ESNs in your legacy 9-1-1 environment, the role of ESBs in NG9-1-1, and how ESB information appears in your NG9-1-1 PSAP. Wednesday, 22 July 2020. Recording available at: https://vimeo.com/441073056#t=360sTopic: "The GIS Folks Handle That": What PSAP Professionals Need to Know about the GIS Project Phase of Next Generation 9-1-1 DeploymentDescription: Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) brings together the worlds of emergency communication and spatial data and mapping. While it may be tempting for PSAPs to outsource cares and concerns about road centerlines and GIS data provisioning to 'the GIS folks', GIS staff are crucial to the future of emergency call routing and location validation. Data required by NG9-1-1 usually builds on data that GIS staff already know and use for other purposes, so the transition requires them to learn more about PSAP operations and uses of core data. The goal of this webinar is to help the PSAP and GIS worlds come together by explaining the role of the GIS Project in the Virginia NG9-1-1 Deployment Steps, exploring how GIS professionals view NG9-1-1 deployment as a project, and fostering a mutual understanding of how GIS will drive NG9-1-1. 29 January 2020. Recording available at: https://vimeo.com/showcase/9791882/video/761225474Topic: Getting Your GIS Data from Here to There: Processes and Best Practices for Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) Description: During the fall of 2019, VITA-ISP staff delivered workshops on "Tools and Techniques for Managing the Growing Role of GIS in Enterprise Software." This session presents information from the workshops related to the process of extracting, transforming, and loading data (ETL), best practices for ETL, and methods for data schema comparison and field mapping as a webinar. These techniques and skills assist GIS staff with their growing role in Next Generation 9-1-1 but also apply to many other projects involving the integration and maintenance of GIS data. 19 February 2020. Recording available at: https://vimeo.com/showcase/9791882/video/761225007Topic: NG9-1-1 GIS Data Provisioning and MaintenanceDescription: VITA ISP pleased to announce an upcoming webinar about the NG9-1-1 GIS Data Provisioning and Maintenance document provided by Judy Doldorf, GISP with the Fairfax County Department of Information Technology and RAC member. This document was developed by members of the NG9-1-1 GIS workgroup within the VITA Regional Advisory Council (RAC) and is intended to provide guidance to local GIS and PSAP authorities on the GIS datasets and associated GIS to MSAG/ALI validation and synchronization required for NG9-1-1 services. The document also provides guidance on geospatial call routing readiness and the short- and long-term GIS data maintenance workflow procedures. In addition, some perspective and insight from the Fairfax County experience in GIS data preparation for the AT&T and West solution will be discussed in this webinar. 31 July 2019. Recording available at: https://vimeo.com/showcase/9791882/video/761224774Topic: NG9-1-1 Deployment DashboardDescription: I invite you to join us for a webinar that will provide an overview of our NG9-1-1 Deployment Dashboard and information about other online ISP resources. The ISP website has been long criticized for being difficult to use and find information. The addition of the Dashboard and other changes to the website are our attempt to address some of these concerns and provide an easier way to find information especially as we undertake NG9-1-1 deployment. The Dashboard includes a status map of all Virginia PSAPs as it relates to the deployment of NG9-1-1, including the total amount of funding requested by the localities and awards approved by the 9-1-1 Services Board. During this webinar, Lyle Hornbaker, Regional Coordinator for Region 5, will navigate through the dashboard and provide tips on how to more effectively utilize the ISP website. 12 June 2019. Recording not currently available. Please see the Virginia Next Generation 9-1-1 Dashboard and Resources Update webinar recording from 16 June 2021. Topic: PSAP Boundary Development Tools and Process RecommendationDescription: This webinar will be presented by Geospatial Program Manager Matt Gerike and VGIN Coordinator Joe Sewash. With the release of the PSAP boundary development tools and PSAP boundary segment compilation guidelines on the VGIN Clearinghouse in March, this webinar demonstrates the development tools, explains the process model, and discusses methods, tools, and resources available for you as you work to complete PSAP boundary segments with your neighbors. 15 May 2019. Recording available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI-1DkUQF9Q&feature=youtu.beTopic: NG9-1-1 Data Preparation - Utilizing VITA's GIS Data Report Card ToolDescription: This webinar, presented by VGIN Coordinator Joe Sewash, Geospatial Program Manager Matt Gerike, and Geospatial Analyst Kenny Brevard will provide an overview of the first version of the tools that were released on March 25, 2019. These tools will allow localities to validate their GIS data against the report card rules, the MSAG and ALI checks used in previous report cards, and the analysis listed in the NG9-1-1 migration proposal document. We will also discuss the purpose of the tools, input requirements, initial configuration, how to run them, and how to make sense of your results. 10 April 2019. Recording available at: https://vimeo.com/showcase/9791882/video/761224495Topic: NG9-1-1 PSAP Boundary Best Practice WebinarDescription: During the months of November and December, VITA ISP staff hosted regional training sessions about best practices for PSAP boundaries as they relate to NG9-1-1. These sessions were well attended and very interactive, therefore we feel the need to do a recap and allow those that may have missed the training to attend a makeup session. 30 January 2019. Recording not currently available. Please see the PSAP Boundary Development Tools and Process Recommendation webinar recording from 15 May 2019.Topic: NG9-1-1 GIS Overview for ContractorsDescription: The Commonwealth of Virginia has started its migration to next generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1). This migration means that there will be a much greater reliance on geographic information (GIS) to locate and route 9-1-1 calls. VITA ISP has conducted an assessment of current local GIS data and provided each locality with a report. Some of the data from this report has also been included in the localities migration proposal, which identifies what data issues need to be resolved before the locality can migrate to NG9-1-1. Several localities in Virginia utilize a contractor to maintain their GIS data. This webinar is intended for those contractors to review the data in the report, what is included in the migration proposal and how they may be called on to assist the localities they serve. It will still ultimately be up to each locality to determine whether they engage a contractor for assistance, but it is important for the contractor community to understand what is happening and have an opportunity to ask questions about the intent and goals. This webinar will provide such an opportunity. 22 August 2018. Recording not currently available. Please contact us at NG911GIS@vdem.virginia.gov if you are interested in this content.

Dataset contains training material on using open source Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to improve protected area planning and management from a workshop that was conducted on October 19-23, 2020. Specifically, the dataset contains lectures on GIS fundamentals, QGIS 3.x, and global positioning system (GPS), as well as country-specific datasets and a workbook containing exercises for viewing data, editing/creating datasets, and creating map products in QGIS. Supplemental videos that narrate a step-by-step recap and overview of these processes are found in the Related Content section of this dataset.

Funding for this workshop and material was funded by the Biodiversity and Protected Areas Management (BIOPAMA) programme. The BIOPAMA programme is an initiative of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States financed by the European Union's 11th European Development Fund. BIOPAMA is jointly implemented by the International Union for Conservation of Nature {IUCN) and the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (EC-JRC). In the Pacific region, BIOPAMA is implemented by IUCN's Oceania Regional Office (IUCN ORO) in partnership with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP). The overall objective of the BIOPAMA programme is to contribute to improving the long-term conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and natural resources in the Pacific ACP region in protected areas and surrounding communities through better use and monitoring of information and capacity development on management and governance.

The global geospatial imagery analytics market size was valued USD 104.02 billion in 2023 and is expected to expand to USD 1300.47 billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 32.40%.

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The United Kingdom geospatial imagery analytics market is experiencing robust growth, projected to reach a substantial size driven by increasing adoption across diverse sectors. The market's Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 25.62% from 2019 to 2024 indicates significant potential. This expansion is fueled by several key factors. Firstly, the rising need for precise location intelligence across various industries, such as insurance (risk assessment), agriculture (precision farming), and defense & security (surveillance), is a major catalyst. Secondly, advancements in technology, including higher-resolution imagery, improved analytical tools, and cloud-based solutions, are enabling more efficient and cost-effective data processing and analysis. Furthermore, the increasing availability of affordable drone technology and satellite imagery is broadening data sources and accelerating market growth. The market is segmented by type (imagery and video analytics), deployment mode (on-premise and cloud), organization size (SMEs and large enterprises), and vertical applications. The cloud-based deployment model is expected to dominate due to its scalability and accessibility. Large enterprises are currently the major consumers, but increasing awareness and adoption among SMEs will contribute to future expansion. While the market presents significant opportunities, certain challenges exist. Data security and privacy concerns related to sensitive geospatial information require robust security measures. The complexity of analyzing large datasets necessitates skilled professionals, potentially leading to a shortage of talent. Furthermore, high initial investment costs for advanced analytical tools and software may hinder adoption among some SMEs. However, the overall positive trajectory of the UK geospatial imagery analytics market is expected to continue throughout the forecast period (2025-2033), driven by technological innovation and increasing demand across key sectors. The market's substantial growth potential attracts significant investment and fosters innovation, ultimately enhancing the availability of high-quality geospatial data and analytical tools. Recent developments include: March 2024 - Ursa Space Systems has partnered with British firm Maiar to deliver advanced geospatial and open-source analytics to defense clients in the UK. Ursa's platform aggregates satellite imagery from multiple commercial constellations, offering data fusion and analytic services to swiftly extract critical insights from space-based data., January 2024 - Placer.ai, specializing in location analytics, has teamed up with Esri, one of the leaders in geographic information system (GIS) technology. This strategic partnership aims to introduce advanced analytics, empowering customers to harness consumer behavior insights for targeted site and trade area intelligence. Furthermore, the collaboration seeks to merge their products, unveiling enhanced features. As retail and commercial property operators strive to optimize their physical presence, the significance of location data and analytics in this endeavor has never been more pronounced.. Key drivers for this market are: Advancements in the Use of Data Analytics Solutions Across the End Users, The Growth of Urban Planning in the Country for Environmental Safety and Sustainable Development. Potential restraints include: Advancements in the Use of Data Analytics Solutions Across the End Users, The Growth of Urban Planning in the Country for Environmental Safety and Sustainable Development. Notable trends are: Urban Planning in the Country for Environment Safety and Sustainable Development Drives Market Growth.

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The Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resources (ASTAR) project worked with North Slope communities and regional stakeholders to identify infrastructure development projects that offered the most benefit to stakeholders by prioritizing community and cultural connectivity, regional support, reduced cost of living and increased safety. The project was a collaborative effort initiated by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources in partnership with the North Slope Borough. The planning area includes the entire North Slope region, including State lands, the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). A document providing an overview of the project and methodology can be downloaded using the ASTAR Methodology button below. Prior to analysis, a review of prioritization tools and decision processes was conducted. This review is also available for download below using the Project Prioritization Tools button. TRAINING VIDEO: This video demonstrates how to use the ASTAR Project Prioritization Tool. This tool is described in ASTAR documentation as Cumulative Benefits Analysis; however, it was renamed the Project Prioritization Tool to more accurately reflect its use. The tool was created from an open source tool called SplendidCRM that was modified to meet the needs of these analyses. There are four primary modules: Accounts, Projects, Surveys, and Analysis. The tool combines pairwise comparison (PWC), analytical hierarchy (AHP), and weighted decision making (WDM) processes to rank infrastructure projects according to their benefit to regional stakeholders based on stakeholder input. The ASTAR team conducted project scoping and data collection efforts in support of this project. Reports documenting Stakeholder Engagement, Transportation Study, Socioeconomic References and Workforce Development Plan are provided through the PLANNING link below. The ASTAR data inventory and data management plan are also available through the ASTAR PLANNING link. The ASTAR team developed specialized geographic cost surface (CS) tools for this project to facilitate consideration of site/route selection scenarios. Documentation and access to these tools are provided through the ASTAR CS TOOL link below. Based on project prioritization analysis, the ASTAR team selected three infrastructure projects for evaluation: Atqusuk-Utquagvik routing, Utqiagvik-Atqasuk-Wainwright routing and Colville River crossing. The data used and results for these studies are provided through the ASTAR STUDIES link below. Raster GIS data sets were created for the North Slope region with common origin points that are intended for use with CS tools. They represent elevation (2m DEM ~400GB), slope (~400GB) and hydrodensity (~20 GB). In addition a permanent road, cost surface raster data set (~6 GB) was generated for the North Slope. These products are available for use; however, due to their large size, distribution of these products will only be available by direct request. Please contact NSSI Data Management for further information. Note: DEM data for the region are available for download online through USGS and DGGS. Further description of the ASTAR project is available at the ASTAR DNR project website that is available through the link below.

The Virginia NG9-1-1 Dashboard combines information and resources for multiple aspects of deployment into one location including:Understand the deployment steps that a locality will move through, across the funding and contract, i3 preconditions, and deployment phases. View overall deployment information and the number of PSAPs, Virginia population, and Virginia area served by NG9-1-1 centers.Explore information on funding and contract statusInteract with a map of the deployment schedule approved in November 2019View status of connectivity projectsUnderstand timelines for the GIS aspects of the project based on the deployment scheduleView the status of the GIS Onboarding Project, from "not ready for GIS kickoff" through "PSAP cut over to i3 NG9-1-1 system using geospatial call routing"Check the status of your PSAP and provisioning boundary segmentsView the status of Text to 9-1-1 deploymentA short overview video is available here.

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Looking for information on a construction project near you? Project Portal offers a comprehensive view of all current, funded, and planned projects occurring across the State of Maryland. You can quickly and easily access specific project information, including a general overview, interactive map, news, schedule, pictures and video, supporting documents, and upcoming public meetings. It’s easy to search by location for a specific project, or by county for a list of all projects in your jurisdiction.(MDOT SHA Project Portal Individual Project Page Web Map)MDOT SHA WebsiteContact Us

Looking for information on a construction project near you? Project Portal offers a comprehensive view of all current, funded, and planned projects occurring across the State of Maryland. You can quickly and easily access specific project information, including a general overview, interactive map, news, schedule, pictures and video, supporting documents, and upcoming public meetings. It’s easy to search by location for a specific project, or by county for a list of all projects in your jurisdiction.(MDOT SHA Project Portal Individual Project Page Web Map)MDOT SHA WebsiteContact Us

Looking for information on a construction project near you? Project Portal offers a comprehensive view of all current, funded, and planned projects occurring across the State of Maryland. You can quickly and easily access specific project information, including a general overview, interactive map, news, schedule, pictures and video, supporting documents, and upcoming public meetings. It’s easy to search by location for a specific project, or by county for a list of all projects in your jurisdiction.(MDOT SHA Project Portal Individual Project Page Web Map)MDOT SHA WebsiteContact Us

Looking for information on a construction project near you? Project Portal offers a comprehensive view of all current, funded, and planned projects occurring across the State of Maryland. You can quickly and easily access specific project information, including a general overview, interactive map, news, schedule, pictures and video, supporting documents, and upcoming public meetings. It’s easy to search by location for a specific project, or by county for a list of all projects in your jurisdiction.(MDOT SHA Project Portal Individual Project Page Web Map)MDOT SHA WebsiteContact Us

Looking for information on a construction project near you? Project Portal offers a comprehensive view of all current, funded, and planned projects occurring across the State of Maryland. You can quickly and easily access specific project information, including a general overview, interactive map, news, schedule, pictures and video, supporting documents, and upcoming public meetings. It’s easy to search by location for a specific project, or by county for a list of all projects in your jurisdiction.(MDOT SHA Project Portal Individual Project Page Web Map)MDOT SHA WebsiteContact Us

Looking for information on a construction project near you? Project Portal offers a comprehensive view of all current, funded, and planned projects occurring across the State of Maryland. You can quickly and easily access specific project information, including a general overview, interactive map, news, schedule, pictures and video, supporting documents, and upcoming public meetings. It’s easy to search by location for a specific project, or by county for a list of all projects in your jurisdiction.(MDOT SHA Project Portal Individual Project Page Web Map)MDOT SHA WebsiteContact Us

Looking for information on a construction project near you? Project Portal offers a comprehensive view of all current, funded, and planned projects occurring across the State of Maryland. You can quickly and easily access specific project information, including a general overview, interactive map, news, schedule, pictures and video, supporting documents, and upcoming public meetings. It’s easy to search by location for a specific project, or by county for a list of all projects in your jurisdiction.(MDOT SHA Project Portal Individual Project Page Web Map)MDOT SHA WebsiteContact Us