World Congress on GIS and Remote Sensing August 01-03, 2016 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Track 1: GIS

Geographic information system (GIS) is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyse, manage, and present all types of spatial or geographical data. The acronym GIS is sometimes used for geographical information science or geospatial information studies to refer to the academic discipline or career of working with geographic information systems and is a large domain within the broader academic discipline of Geo informatics. GIS is a broad term that can refer to a number of different technologies, processes, and methods. It is attached to many operations and has many applications related to engineering, planning, management, transport/logistics, insurance, telecommunications, and business.

Relevant: | GIS Conferences | Remote Sensing Conferences |

3^rd  Global Geologists Annual Meeting, July 11-12, 2016 Brisbane, Australia; 2nd International Conference on Geology, April 21-22, 2016 Dubai, UAE; 5th International Conference on Earth Science and Climate Change Conference, July 25-27, 2016 Bangkok, Thailand; International Conference on Coastal Zones, May 16-18, 2016 Osaka, Japan; Global Summit on Geosciences, October 06-07, 2016 Miami; MAPPS and NSPS National (USA) Surveying and Mapping Conference, March 14-18, 2016 Arlington, Virginia USA; ICRS 2016: XIV International Conference on Remote Sensing, March 15-16, 2016 Dubai, U.A.E; 3rd Latin American Remote Sensing Week, March 29 - April 01, 2016 Santiago de Chile, Chile; International Conference on Geographic Information Systems Theory, Applications and Management (GISTAM 2016)April 26-27, 2016 Rome, Italy; EnerGIS 2016, May 16-17, 2016 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania USA.

American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing , Cartography and geographic information society (CAGIS), National centre for geographic information and analysis (NCGIA), ESRI conservation program, National centre for geographic information and analysis (NCGIA)

Track 2: Remote Sensing

Remote sensing is the process where the Remote sensors collect data by detecting the energy that is reflected from earth. These sensors can be on satellites or mounted on aircrafts. The electromagnetic radiation is normally used as an information carrier in remote sensing.. Remote sensors gather information by measuring the electromagnetic radiation that is reflected, emitted and absorbed by objects in various spectral regions, from gamma-rays to radio waves. To measure this radiation, both active and passive remote sensors are used. Passive remote sensors record natural sensors that is reflected or emitted from the earth surface. The most common source of detection is sunlight. Active sensors use internal stimuli to collect data about earth.

Remote sensing methods are used to gain a better understanding of the earth and its functions. A Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) is being developed to connect earth observation systems around the world. A comprehensive and coordinated system of earth observations could lead to better management of environmental data and could fulfil numerous societal benefits.

Relevant: | GIS Conferences | Remote Sensing Conferences |

3^rd  Global Geologists Annual Meeting, July 11-12, 2016 Brisbane, Australia; 2nd International Conference on Geology, April 21-22, 2016 Dubai, UAE; 5th International Conference on Earth Science and Climate Change Conference, July 25-27, 2016 Bangkok, Thailand; International Conference on Coastal Zones, May 16-18, 2016 Osaka, Japan; Global Summit on Geosciences, October 06-07, 2016 Miami, USA; Esri European Petroleum GIS Conference, November 5-6, 2015 London, United Kingdom; MAPPS and NSPS National (USA) Surveying and Mapping Conference, March 14-18, 2016 Arlington, Virginia USA; ICRS 2016: XIV International Conference on Remote Sensing, March 15-16, 2016 Dubai, U.A.E; 3rd Latin American Remote Sensing Week, March 29 - April 01, 2016 Santiago de Chile, Chile

American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing , Cartography and geographic information society (CAGIS), National centre for geographic information and analysis (NCGIA), ESRI conservation program, National centre for geographic information and analysis (NCGIA)

Track 3: Geodynamics

Geodynamics is the study of motion and change on Earth. It provides the quantitative foundation for the theory of Plate Tectonics, Volcanism, the chemistry of lava and volcanic rocks, gravity and geomagnetic anomalies as well as seismic investigations into the structure of the mantle. The basic organizing paradigm for our understanding of the Solid Earth. Geodynamics specializes in high-end Geographic Information Systems, offering a broad spectrum of GIS services from simple data conversion to complex hydrographical data processing, data modelling and analysis.

Geodynamics is a broad field which combines observations from many different types of geological study into a broad picture of the dynamics of Earth. Close to the surface of the Earth, data includes field observations, geodesy, radiometric dating, petrology, mineralogy, drilling boreholes and remote sensing techniques.

Relevant: | GIS Conferences | Remote Sensing Conferences |

3^rd  Global Geologists Annual Meeting, July 11-12, 2016 Brisbane, Australia; 2nd International Conference on Geology, April 21-22, 2016 Dubai, UAE; 5th International Conference on Earth Science and Climate Change Conference, July 25-27, 2016 Bangkok, Thailand; International Conference on Coastal Zones, May 16-18, 2016 Osaka, Japan; Global Summit on Geosciences, October 06-07, 2016 Miami; Esri Ocean GIS Forum, November 4-6, 2015 Redlands, CA; Tectonic and geodynamic evolution of Eastern Iran November 02–06 , 2015 Tehran and Birjand, Iran; 2016 Conference on Big Data from Space (BiDS'16) March 15-17, 2016 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain; International Conference on Geographic Information Systems Theory, Applications and Management (GISTAM 2016)April 26-27, 2016 Rome, Italy; EnerGIS 2016, May 16-17, 2016 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania USA.

American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing , Cartography and geographic information society (CAGIS), National centre for geographic information and analysis (NCGIA), ESRI conservation program, National centre for geographic information and analysis (NCGIA)

Track 4: GIS Software

Geographic Information System software is designed to store, retrieve, manage, display, and analyse all types of geographical and spatial data. GIS software lets you produce maps and other graphic displays of geographic information for analysis and presentation. With these capabilities a GIS is a valuable tool to visualize spatial data or to build decision support systems for use in multiple organizations. GIS software systems are often specialized to fit certain types of decision making. That is, they are customized to meet needs specific to demographic forecasting, transportation planning, environmental resource analysis, urban planning, and so on. The great appeal of GIS stems from their ability to integrate great quantities of information about the environment and to provide a powerful repertoire of analytical tools to explore data.

Relevant: | GIS Conferences | Remote Sensing Conferences |

3^rd  Global Geologists Annual Meeting, July 11-12, 2016 Brisbane, Australia; 2nd International Conference on Geology, April 21-22, 2016 Dubai, UAE; 5th International Conference on Earth Science and Climate Change Conference, July 25-27, 2016 Bangkok, Thailand; International Conference on Coastal Zones, May 16-18, 2016 Osaka, Japan; Global Summit on Geosciences, October 06-07, 2016 Miami; MAPPS and NSPS National (USA) Surveying and Mapping Conference, March 14-18, 2016 Arlington, Virginia USA; ICRS 2016: XIV International Conference on Remote Sensing, March 15-16, 2016 Dubai, U.A.E; 3rd Latin American Remote Sensing Week, March 29 - April 01, 2016 Santiago de Chile, Chile; International Conference on Geographic Information Systems Theory, Applications and Management (GISTAM 2016)April 26-27, 2016 Rome, Italy; EnerGIS 2016, May 16-17, 2016 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania USA.

American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing , Cartography and geographic information society (CAGIS), National centre for geographic information and analysis (NCGIA), ESRI conservation program, National centre for geographic information and analysis (NCGIA)

Track 5: Digital Earth

Digital Earth concerns the integrated use of digital technologies to monitor, map, model, and manage our planet’s environment and it is the global invitation for the collaborative effort between the Earth science, Space science and Informative science. The Digital Earth vision was first proposed by Al Gore in 1998, and has evolved to keep pace with rapid developments in earth-sensing, cloud computing, and Big Data.

Geographic Information Systems are computer software and hardware systems that enable users to capture, store, analyse and manage spatially referenced data. GIS have transformed the way spatial geographic data, relationships and patterns in the world are able to be interactively queried, processed, analysed, mapped, modelled, visualised, and displayed for an increasingly large range of users, for a multitude of purposes.

Relevant: | GIS Conferences | Remote Sensing Conferences |

3^rd  Global Geologists Annual Meeting, July 11-12, 2016 Brisbane, Australia; 2nd International Conference on Geology, April 21-22, 2016 Dubai, UAE; 5th International Conference on Earth Science and Climate Change Conference, July 25-27, 2016 Bangkok, Thailand; International Conference on Coastal Zones, May 16-18, 2016 Osaka, Japan; Global Summit on Geosciences, October 06-07, 2016 Miami; Esri Ocean GIS Forum, November 4-6, 2015 Redlands, CA; Tectonic and geodynamic evolution of Eastern Iran November 02–06 , 2015 Tehran and Birjand, Iran; 2016 Conference on Big Data from Space (BiDS'16) March 15-17, 2016 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain; International Conference on Geographic Information Systems Theory, Applications and Management (GISTAM 2016)April 26-27, 2016 Rome, Italy; EnerGIS 2016, May 16-17, 2016 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania USA.

American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing , Cartography and geographic information society (CAGIS), National centre for geographic information and analysis (NCGIA), ESRI conservation program, National centre for geographic information and analysis (NCGIA)

Track 6: GIS IN MAPPING

Geographic Information Systems that offers a radically different way in which we produce and use the maps required to manage our communities and industries. A geographic information system (GIS) is a computer system for capturing, storing, checking, and displaying data related to positions on Earth’s surface. GIS can show many different kinds of data on one map. Once the desired data has been entered into a GIS system they can produce a wide variety of individual maps, depending on which data layers are included. GIS maps can also use to show data about density and number. GIS` technology combines database, mapping and statistical methods to integrate georeferenced data into visual displays where the relationships, patterns and trends in the data can be more easily identified.

Relevant: | GIS Conferences | Remote Sensing Conferences |

3^rd  Global Geologists Annual Meeting, July 11-12, 2016 Brisbane, Australia; 2nd International Conference on Geology, April 21-22, 2016 Dubai, UAE; 5th International Conference on Earth Science and Climate Change Conference, July 25-27, 2016 Bangkok, Thailand; International Conference on Coastal Zones, May 16-18, 2016 Osaka, Japan; Global Summit on Geosciences, October 06-07, 2016 Miami; MAPPS and NSPS National (USA) Surveying and Mapping Conference, March 14-18, 2016 Arlington, Virginia USA; ICRS 2016: XIV International Conference on Remote Sensing, March 15-16, 2016 Dubai, U.A.E; 3rd Latin American Remote Sensing Week, March 29 - April 01, 2016 Santiago de Chile, Chile; 8th IGRSM International Conference and Exhibition on Remote Sensing & GIS (IGRSM 2016)April 13-14, 2016 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; International Conference on Geographic Information Systems Theory, Applications and Management (GISTAM 2016)April 26-27, 2016 Rome, Italy.

American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing , Cartography and geographic information society (CAGIS), National centre for geographic information and analysis (NCGIA), ESRI conservation program, National centre for geographic information and analysis (NCGIA)

Track 7: Seismology and Geodesy

Seismology is the study of earthquakes and seismic waves. Seismic waves are the waves of energy caused by the sudden breaking of rock within the earth or an explosion. They are the energy that travels through the earth and is recorded on seismographs. GIS helps to manage the impact of Earthquakes and other disasters by assessing risk and hazard locations in relation to populations, property, and natural resources, Integrating data and enabling understanding of the scope of an emergency to manage an incident and identifying staging area locations, operational branches and divisions, and other important incident management needs. Geodesy is the science of accurately measuring and understanding three fundamental properties of the earth its geometric shape, its orientation in space, and its gravity field as well as the changes of these properties with time. In relation to GIS, geodesy provides the fundamental framework for accurate positions on or near the Earth’s surface.

Relevant: | GIS Conferences | Remote Sensing Conferences |

3^rd  Global Geologists Annual Meeting, July 11-12, 2016 Brisbane, Australia; 2nd International Conference on Geology, April 21-22, 2016 Dubai, UAE; 5th International Conference on Earth Science and Climate Change Conference, July 25-27, 2016 Bangkok, Thailand; International Conference on Coastal Zones, May 16-18, 2016 Osaka, Japan; Global Summit on Geosciences, October 06-07, 2016 Miami; 8th IGRSM International Conference and Exhibition on Remote Sensing & GIS (IGRSM 2016)April 13-14, 2016 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 8th International Conference on Advanced Geographic Information Systems, Applications, and Services (GEO Processing 2016)April 24-28, 2016 Venice, Italy; International Conference on Geographic Information Systems Theory, Applications and Management (GISTAM 2016)April 26-27, 2016 Rome, Italy; EnerGIS 2016, May 16-17, 2016 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania USA; Geospatial World Forum 2016 May 23-26, 2016 Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing , Cartography and geographic information society (CAGIS), National centre for geographic information and analysis (NCGIA), ESRI conservation program, National centre for geographic information and analysis (NCGIA)

Track 8: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)

GNSS is a satellite system that is used to pinpoint the geographic location of a user's receiver anywhere in the world. Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) include constellations of Earth-orbiting satellites that broadcast their locations in space and time, of networks of ground control stations, and of receivers that calculate ground positions by trilateration. GNSS are used in all forms of transportation: space stations, aviation, maritime, rail, road and mass transit. Positioning, navigation and timing play a critical role in telecommunications, land surveying, law enforcement, emergency response, precision agriculture, mining, finance, scientific research and so on. They are used to control computer networks, air traffic, power grids and more. Two GNSS systems are currently in operation: the United States' Global Positioning System (GPS) and the Russian Federation's Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), as well as the developing global and regional systems, namely Europe’s European Satellite Navigation System (GALILEO) and China’s COMPASS/BeiDou, India’s Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) and Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS). Once all these global and regional systems become fully operational, the user will have access to positioning, navigation and timing signals from more than 100 satellites.

Relevant: | GIS Conferences | Remote Sensing Conferences |

3^rd  Global Geologists Annual Meeting, July 11-12, 2016 Brisbane, Australia; 2nd International Conference on Geology, April 21-22, 2016 Dubai, UAE; 5th International Conference on Earth Science and Climate Change Conference, July 25-27, 2016 Bangkok, Thailand; International Conference on Coastal Zones, May 16-18, 2016 Osaka, Japan; Global Summit on Geosciences, October 06-07, 2016 Miami; Esri European Petroleum GIS Conference, November 5-6, 2015 London, United Kingdom; MAPPS and NSPS National (USA) Surveying and Mapping Conference, March 14-18, 2016 Arlington, Virginia USA; ICRS 2016: XIV International Conference on Remote Sensing, March 15-16, 2016 Dubai, U.A.E; 3rd Latin American Remote Sensing Week, March 29 - April 01, 2016 Santiago de Chile, Chile; International Conference on Geographic Information Systems Theory, Applications and Management (GISTAM 2016)April 26-27, 2016 Rome, Italy.

American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing , Cartography and geographic information society (CAGIS), National centre for geographic information and analysis (NCGIA), ESRI conservation program, National centre for geographic information and analysis (NCGIA)

Track 9: GIS in Disaster management

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing (RS) are very useful and effective tools in disaster management. Various disasters like earthquakes, landslides, floods, fires, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and cyclones are natural hazards that kill lots of people and destroy property and infrastructures every year. Landslides are the most regular geological vulnerabilities in mountain regions. Remotely sensed data can be used very efficiently to assess severity and impact of damage due to these disasters. In the disaster relief phase, GIS, grouped with global positioning system (GPS) is extremely useful in search and rescue operations in areas that have been devastated and where it is difficult to find one’s bearings. Disaster mapping is the drawing of areas that have been through excessive natural or man-made troubles to the normal environment where there is a loss of life, property and national infrastructures.

Relevant: | GIS Conferences | Remote Sensing Conferences |

3^rd  Global Geologists Annual Meeting, July 11-12, 2016 Brisbane, Australia; 2nd International Conference on Geology, April 21-22, 2016 Dubai, UAE; 5th International Conference on Earth Science and Climate Change Conference, July 25-27, 2016 Bangkok, Thailand; International Conference on Coastal Zones, May 16-18, 2016 Osaka, Japan; Global Summit on Geosciences, October 06-07, 2016 Miami; International Conference on Geographic Information Systems Theory, Applications and Management (GISTAM 2016)April 26-27, 2016 Rome, Italy; EnerGIS 2016, May 16-17, 2016 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania USA; Geospatial World Forum 2016 May 23-26, 2016 Rotterdam, The Netherlands; 6th International Conference on Cartography & GIS, June 13-17, 2016 Albena, Bulgaria; 19th AGILE Conference on Geographic Information Science, June 14-17, 2016 Helsinki, Finland.

American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing , Cartography and geographic information society (CAGIS), National centre for geographic information and analysis (NCGIA), ESRI conservation program, National centre for geographic information and analysis (NCGIA)

Track 10: GIS Market

The most important component of Geographic Information Systems is its requirement for spatial data. Spatial data is any kind of information that has been collected, compiled, or processed with a spatial component, that is, a tie to a geographic location on the surface of the Earth. It so happens that this is a large segment of the spatial industry, often consuming an appreciable portion of dollars assigned to GIS implementation projects. Spatial data management is increasingly a consideration in any information management system (IMS) due to the fact that large amounts of data are being collected with spatial components. Businesses and government organizations are realizing that a traditional IMS does not allow an organization to leverage the value of spatial information inherent in their data. This has led to the development of software tools as extensions to commercial Data Management Systems (DMS) that allow for better storage, manipulation, and query of spatial data.

Relevant: | GIS Conferences | Remote Sensing Conferences |

3^rd  Global Geologists Annual Meeting, July 11-12, 2016 Brisbane, Australia; 2nd International Conference on Geology, April 21-22, 2016 Dubai, UAE; 5th International Conference on Earth Science and Climate Change Conference, July 25-27, 2016 Bangkok, Thailand; International Conference on Coastal Zones, May 16-18, 2016 Osaka, Japan; Global Summit on Geosciences, October 06-07, 2016 Miami; Esri European Petroleum GIS Conference, November 5-6, 2015 London, United Kingdom; MAPPS and NSPS National (USA) Surveying and Mapping Conference, March 14-18, 2016 Arlington, Virginia USA; ICRS 2016: XIV International Conference on Remote Sensing, March 15-16, 2016 Dubai, U.A.E; 3rd Latin American Remote Sensing Week, March 29 - April 01, 2016 Santiago de Chile, Chile; 8th IGRSM International Conference and Exhibition on Remote Sensing & GIS (IGRSM 2016)April 13-14, 2016 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing , Cartography and geographic information society (CAGIS), National centre for geographic information and analysis (NCGIA), ESRI conservation program, National centre for geographic information and analysis (NCGIA)