Spatial Vision eNewsletter

December 2002 eNewsletter

Welcome to SV News, Spatial Vision's new E-Newsletter

SV News is your guide to what's new at Spatial Vision, our services and solutions.

Over the last year, Spatial Vision witnessed first hand the growing global demand for spatial technologies and analysis. In 2002, natural resource management was clearly driving demand for spatial applications. However,in 2003 community safety is shaping up to be the key national issue in desperate need of innovative spatial solutions.

In view of this trend, this newsletter profiles some of our work on community safety projects.

Further details. http://www.spatialvision.com.au/sv-news30.htm

The stories in more detail ...

What's New from Spatial Vision?

1. Emergency Services Maps on CD

Key organisations involved in emergency service operations (ESOs) invariably rely on various forms of maps to locate incidents and resources for prevention, response and recovery activities.

Spatial Vision has recently updated Firemap 2003, a state-wide 1:25,000 scale digital map series for use by the Victorian Emergency Service GIS User Group. Firemap enables ESOs to share maps produced from the most up-to-date geospatial information.

For further information. http://www.spatialvision.com.au/sv-news31.htm

2. New Alpine Touring Map Released

Spatial Vision has launched a new "Touring the Victorian Alps" map. The double-sided map is 1:140,000 scale and covers the alpine area from Myrtleford and south to Licola, just east of Mansfield and across to the New South Wales border. http://www.spatialvision.com.au/sv-news32.htm

3. Exhibition at Victorian Catchment Management Conference

In November, Stephen Farrell and Graeme Martin attended the annual Victorian Catchment Management Conference in Bendigo that was attended by over 300 delegates. Stephen and Graeme exhibited a range of natural resource management tools and information products that SV have developed for clients including:

NRE's Native Vegetation Permit Tracking System http://www.spatialvision.com.au/sv-news33a.htm

Ecological Vegetation Class (EVC) Mapping http://www.spatialvision.com.au/sv-news33b.htm

Catchment Activity Monitoring System (CAMS) http://www.spatialvision.com.au/sv-news33c.htm

Cost of dryland salinity across the Murray Darling Basin http://www.spatialvision.com.au/sv-news33d.htm

Vegetation & Conservation Significance Mapping for NSW National Parks & Wildlife. http://www.spatialvision.com.au/sv-news33e.htm

New Projects:

4. Information Strategy for Biodiversity Resources

Spatial Vision recently completed an information management strategy for the Parks Flora & Fauna (PFF) Division of the new Department of Sustainability and Environment. PFF has a significant investment in information and technology to assist the management of Victoria's natural and cultural heritage areas of public land. PFF recognised the critical need to improve access to their information to facilitate a better understanding of the value of biodiversity and the ability to plan and manage these resources. Earlier this year PFF commissioned Spatial Vision to develop a five year vision for improving access to their information resources and a road map for achieving it. PFF have now commenced implementing the strategy.

For further information. http://www.spatialvision.com.au/sv-news34.htm

5. Setting a New Standard for Plant Quarantine Information

The Department of Primary Industry's (DPI) Plant Standards Branch has selected Spatial Vision to design, develop and implement their new Plant Health Management System. This system will assist the Branch minimise the impact of plant pests and diseases on Victorian plant industries.

The long-term aim of the Plant Health Management System is to integrate the policies, formal procedures and work instructions, work practices, data and technology to support the business processes of the Branch. The system will be developed over five stages, each of which will address major business functions. Future stages include enabling a GIS capability to map the extent outbreaks and identify properties for quarantine.

For further information. http://www.spatialvision.com.au/sv-news35.htm

6. Data Auditing for South Gippsland Water

Spatial Vision has been selected to undertake an independent audit of the converted infrastructure asset data for the South Gippsland Region Water Authority. This important contract is to provide independent quality assurance of asset data captured by a third-party mapping contractor.

For further information. http://www.spatialvision.com.au/sv-news36.htm

Project Outcomes:

7. Innovative Approach to Emergency Management Plans

All local government authorities are required to produce and distribute emergency management plans to key staff and local agencies. The City of Monash contracted Spatial Vision to develop its new Emergency Management Plan in an interactive CD format to enhance dissemination of the Plan.

Spatial Vision worked closely with the City to design a web style interface that was familiar to users of the standard plan but enabled quick cross-references to be made between key information and maps.

The City of Monash was recently awarded the Australian Safer Community Award - Victoria in the Local Government category for their "Interactive Emergency Management Plan".

For further information http://www.spatialvision.com.au/sv-news37.htm

Technical Tips:

8. Rendering 3D Scenes

These tips further explore the 3D visualisation capability of ESRI's ArcScene/3D Analyst. Our last newsletter provided tips on establishing a realistic surface and explored some of the limitations of the current release of ArcScene. http://www.spatialvision.com.au/sv-news29.htm

This newsletter builds on the basic 3D principles to demonstrate how manipulation of the in-built properties of a 3D scene can yield significant results. 3D visualisation is not only pretty but it is a powerful tool that can assist in an internal understanding of corporate data and provide excellent visual tools for public interpretation. In the example given, the visualisation highlights the relationship between underground aquifers.

For further information http://www.spatialvision.com.au/sv-news38.htm

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On behalf of the staff of Spatial Vision, I would like to wish you a happy and safe festive season and a prosperous new year.

Regards

Glenn Cockerton
Chief Executive

SPATIAL VISION

Innovative Geospatial Solutions
Level 2, 170 Queen Street Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Phone: +61 3 9691 3000 Fax: +61 3 9691 3001
E-mail: info@spatialvision.com.au
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