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AgTerra Launches New Mapping Software

AgTerra Technologies of Sheridan, Wyoming announces the release of MapItFast, new mapping software for Android tablet and smartphone devices. MapItFast allows users to easily map points, lines, and areas (including user labels and descriptions) based upon their current GPS location. Features are placed on background street maps and/or aerial imagery. Pictures from any camera may also be ...

Feb. 21, 2012

Bruel & Kjaer launches updated noise mapping software

Leading sound and vibration expert, Brüel & Kjær has made environmental noise mapping much simpler with a more user friendly version of its Predictor-LimA 7810 software – Version 8.1. This latest version has an improved data handling system, an intuitive Windows®-based graphical user interface - and integrated project organisation options for scenario management and ...

Aug. 26, 2011

By Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S

Bruel & Kjaer’s Noise Mapping Software Heads East

To meet growing demand from Consultants and other Environmental experts in China, Brüel & Kjær’s noise prediction software - Predictor-LimA - is now available in Chinese. Created by Softnoise and distributed by Brüel & Kjær, Predictor-LimA Software Suite provides environmental noise calculation, mapping and analysis. It’s powerful, intuitive and cost ...

Jun. 3, 2014

By Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S

Brüel & Kjær launches updated noise mapping software

Sound and vibration expert, Brüel & Kjær’s latest version of its environmental noise mapping software, Predictor-LimA, is now available to download. The Predictor-LimA Software Suite is a highly advanced system for environmental noise calculation, mapping and analysis. It’s powerful and intuitive, making it the ideal software for experts and non-experts, ...

Nov. 8, 2013

By Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S

Vermont mapping software wins national EPA award

A computer mapping program that lets you calculate your carbon footprint and that was developed by a company in Shelburne, Vt., was recently recognized in a national challenge by the US Environmental Protection Agency. Hootroot, developed by Brighter Planet, was given the overall runner-up award in EPA’s Apps for the Environment challenge, which encourages the development of innovative ...

Nov. 10, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Golden Software Releases Surfer 2D and 3D Mapping, Modeling, and Analysis Software

Golden Software, the leading developer of affordable scientific graphics software, today announces the release of Surfer version 14, a powerful 2D and 3D mapping, modeling and analysis program designed to facilitate a deeper understanding of geospatial data. Used by thousands of scientists, engineers, and educators across the globe, Surfer is a leading competitor in ...

Feb. 14, 2017

By Golden Software

Soil maps generate reliable quaternary geologic map

Geologists, archeologists, anthropologists, ecologists, engineers, and natural resource managers routinely use National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS) data across field sciences. Researchers at Iowa State University decided to test the reliability of this data as applied in geology, and sought to create the best possible Quaternary geology map of the Des Moines Lobe solely using NCSS data. Their ...

Jan. 15, 2009

By Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

EPOCH and Google® maps application

Logical Data Solutions has developed a new web-based application combining environmental, health and safety data within EPOCH with Google Maps™. On the map, site locations are displayed with a drill down capability to view simple contact, document and picture data as well as scorecard information on environmental, health and safety data, and more. The new EPOCH component is called EPOCH-EIS and ...

Feb. 3, 2009

By Logical Data Solutions, Inc.

EPA enforcement interactive map

This isn't particularly new news but I thought I'd blog about it because, well, it's pretty cool! I spent time playing with the EPA's compliance and enforcement interactive map earlier today and was amazed by how detailed the content is as you navigate through the tool to find the information you need. ...

Dec. 6, 2012

By Intelex Technologies Inc.

Brisbane flood map

Esri has developed an online application to manage the floods in Brisbane, Australia. The map displays the estimated flood peaks and the roads affected by the water. The map shows evacuation centres (including street address and bed capacity), estimated flood depths and road closures, throughout the Brisbane area. Currently, this map only features Brisbane ...

Jan. 17, 2011

Tripod Data Systems Introduces SOLO Forest GIS Mapping Software

Tripod Data Systems (TDS) today introduced SOLO Forest™ GIS mapping software. SOLO Forest is designed specifically for forestry applications, and includes the features, functions and terminology foresters commonly use in the field. “While foresters have been using GIS software for some time, they have had to navigate through complex menus and toolbars to access the functions they need,” said ...

Apr. 4, 2007

Noise mapping and prediction to the latest standards

Brüel & Kjær has announced new enhancements to Predictor-LimA, its powerful and intuitive noise mapping and prediction software. This update means that Predictor-LimA now provides: • Internationally recognized proof of calculation method compliance according to ISO 17534 software quality assurance • Compliance of CNOSSOS-EU, the European ...

Oct. 30, 2015

By Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S

Noise Mapping and Planning For Non-Acousticians

New software is available for those who may not have in-depth knowledge of acoustics but want accurate results of a noise calculation in the smallest amount of time, with the maximum amount of professionalism. SoundPLAN-essential was conceived with this in mind. SoundPLAN-essential is a compact version of SoundPLAN, known for its power, fast data processing and graphics. It is said ...

Nov. 2, 2006

By SoundPLAN International LLC

Support community mapping for climate adaptation

Improving access to information technology can help communities assess their own vulnerability and boost local planning, says John Waugh. Climate change affects virtually all of the natural systems necessary for human survival. It has implications for water supply, food production, health and physical ...

Feb. 8, 2012

By SciDev.Net

Time to set standards for mapping noise and stick to them

SoundPLAN, the leading international expert designer and provider of acoustics and air pollution simulation software for environmental modelling, is calling on the bodies responsible for setting noise standards around the world to ensure that they implement and maintain high quality standards with thorough test procedures and scenarios. The USA’s Federal Highway Administration’s ...

Apr. 7, 2016

By SoundPLAN International LLC

Better noise mapping with dynamic search method

Braunstein + Berndt GmbH announce the release of their newly developed Dynamic Search calculation method. Dynamic Search estimates the contribution for each receiver and ranks the influence of all sources. Only the sources important to the final result of a receiver are calculated; the rest are estimated. By dynamically selecting the sources that need to be calculated versus estimated, more data ...

Aug. 21, 2009

By SoundPLAN International LLC

Mapping noise pollution simply and cost-effectively

To manage noise, it must first be assessed. Several commercial noise prediction tools exist, but they are often complex and expensive. A new Irish study evaluates a simpler tool and demonstrates that it produces very similar results to standard commercial software. The European Directive on Environmental Noise1 requires Member States to draw up strategic noise maps and action plans. A noise map ...

Jun. 8, 2009

By European Commission, Environment DG

European-wide Flood Risk Mapping Services

Intermap Technologies and JBA Consulting have announced a strategic collaboration to provide detailed flood mapping services for clients across Continental Europe. The provision of Intermap"s NEXTMap Europe digital elevation map data, along with the digital elevation models Intermap produced for the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) initiative, will allow JBA"s risk management ...

May 27, 2010

Flying Eurofighter noise mapped by Brüel & Kjær

Airbus Defence and Space and Brüel & Kjær have successfully completed noise measurements on the Eurofighter jet, to calculate its on-ground noise exposure under different thrust and flight configurations. The noise measurements were made by repeatedly flying the jet over a Brüel & Kjær data acquisition system collecting data from a 29m diameter array of ...

Dec. 3, 2015

By Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S

Noise mapping book features Brüel & Kjær expert

A new book entitled ‘Noise Mapping in the EU: Models and Procedures’ has been published, containing a chapter written by Brüel & Kjær’s Application Specialist Douglas Manvell. It shows how to integrate data with geographical information systems, improve accuracy in model and prediction software - and assess different methods and descriptors for evaluating ...

Oct. 12, 2012

By Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S

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