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Mapping Population Changes and Health Services in the West Kootenay Boundary...
b'Total Populations by local health areas in the West Kootenay- Boundary Regional Hospital DistrictWe were recently contacted by a few Regional Directors at the Regional District of the Central...
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LiDAR as a tool in site section for timber cruising
b'My name is Lorraine Brown, I have been working toward my Bachelor in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at Selkirk College since 2009 when I took Integrated Environmental Planning. I really liked...
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Hunting for Data… Literally
b'I always thought growing up in a place as wild and adventuresome as British Columbia that there was a significant backing of wild lands management and wildlife conservation. Oddly enough as I got...
View ArticleClosing the Gap Between GIS Professional and Our Clients
How do we as GIS professionals start to bridge the gap of knowledge that exist between our technology and processes and our clients and their perception of our work and abilities? It is a question that...
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The Sublime Alpine
b'Most people are familiar with the expression, “Can’t see the forest for the trees.” I would best be described in the reverse, “Can’t see the trees for the forest.” I’m very good at thinking in terms...
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Everybody Does Data Differently
b'I was hired with the SGRC to work on their Open Data for Open Government Project. This is a three year project exploring open data best practices, policy and delivery option in a rural setting...
View ArticleWood-Waste Volume Calculation with UAVs
"Fiber Inventory for Biomass Utilization" a project from CBRDI Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute partnered with the SGRC Selkirk Geospatial Research Centre – in this phase accessing wood-waste...
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Musings of a Rural Resident
b'I entered the ADGIS program in the fall of 2018 wide eyed after a 25 year hiatus from formal academic learning. As an expedition river guide for most of my working life, I spent much of my time in...
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Using GIS to Assist Stewardship Groups in the Columbia Basin
b'For many, the most loved feature of this area is the abundance of water, whether it be for sustaining life, the beautiful forests and wildlife or the recreational activities that bring us joy. If you...
View ArticleThe Hunt for Innovation
Our world today is rapidly changing. From climate fluctuations to the rapid expansion of technology, we are faced with questions on what to do next. This is a guest blog post by our Coop Student...
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b'Growing up watching the Jetson’s (re-runs of course, because my grandparents were not even done high school by the time the series was finished its original run) I thought we would be whizzing around...
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Object Classification using Spectral Signatures
b'When I began working for the SGRC, I was given the task of analyzing multi-spectral drone imagery from cutblocks. The objective was to provide Government and industry partners with an accurate means...
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These are my wings: Leveraging UAV remote sensing for environmental research
b'Growing up watching the Jetson’s (re-runs of course, because my grandparents were not even done high school by the time the series was finished its original run) I thought we would be whizzing around...
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