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gvSIG applied to the landslide susceptibility analysis: Municipalities of Guanay, Tipuani y Teoponte, La Paz, Bolivia.

Situation: 

Development of a detailed analysis of the Landslide Susceptibility by AHP methodology. Layers needed: basic Shappefiles as Geomorphology, Geology, Vegetation, Ground permeability and Contour Lines. In order to do a Risk analysis approximation, layers needed: Cities and Villages, Roads and Highways.

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Average: 5 (6 votes)
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Routes of Transhumance and historics paths in Abruzzo (Italy)

Situation: 

This work involved in the project of interregional and international cooperation "Routes and Civilization of Transhumance World Heritage" and foresees actions to value the ancient sheep tracks and other roads of historical value.

The project aims is to apprise the value of the the landscape, the typical products, crafts and heritage and architectual, in order to promote tourism and culture in the context in which they are situated.

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Average: 5 (2 votes)
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Digital field mapping with Geopaparazzi and gvSIG

Situation: 

Geopaparazzi is an application for fast field surveys. Its simplicity and the possibility to use it on as good as any android smartphone makes it a trusty field companion for engineers and geologists, but also for tourists who wish to keep a geodiary and any user that needs to be aware of his position even in offline mode.

In Geopaparazzi it is possible to create text, picture and sketch notes and place them on the map. Notes can also be complex and form based in order to standardize surveys in which many people need to be coordinated.

The data collected in the field can be exported as KMZ or

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5
Average: 5 (4 votes)
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GIS tools for water supply systems: an implementation using JGrassTools and gvSIG

Situation: 

In the last years an increasing attention has been dedicated to the environmental protection and in particular to the preservation of the water resources. Accordingly to climate scenarios in less than 100 years the distribution of rainfall will change and an increase in floods is therefore expected but also in droughts. To mitigate negative consequences of future city growth and predicted climate changes, more effective water governance is needed.

Water governance can be effective if it is based on real measurable indicators and effective initiatives by adopting the idea of smart cities,

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5
Average: 5 (3 votes)
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Popularising GIS in Africa for Africa!

Situation: 

GISforAfrica is an exciting African GIS network doing important work. Our umbrella enables individuals and organisations to create responsible and sustainable solutions to problems at local and global scales. At GISforAfrica, we believe that GIS is at the driver seat of a more resilient and sustainable future. GISforAfrica works with those people and companies who have common interest in GIS, Economics, Trade and Education.

Our main initial needs are:

  1. Getting of team members
  2. Getting of funds and support (international and local)
  3. Getting Peoples attention
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Average: 5 (2 votes)
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Methodology for Monitoring the Global Urban Expansion

Situation: 

Nowadays over half the world's populations lives in urban areas. It is expected that this urban areas double its population and probably triple its land area within 30 years. The way in which this urban areas manage its expansion will determine the quality of life of its population. Urban expansion, thus, is a global critical issue and one of the biggest concerns at UN-Habitat, the UN Human Settlements Programme.

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Average: 5 (3 votes)
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Environmental and turistic recovery of the abandoned villages of Abruzzo parks

Situation: 

Create a hiking trail that connects the abandoned villages in the Teramo province located inside the National Park of Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga (the largest by extension all over Italy)

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Average: 5 (2 votes)
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Analysis of the value chain for leather products in San Lorenzo street market

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A research about leather shops (an important business for the city of Florence) in the San Lorenzo Market, in the historic centre of Florence. Two main topics have to be analysed: working conditions, since most of shop employees are without regular contract and/or underpaid, the lack of protection policies for the worldwide well known “Made in Italy”.

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Average: 5 (1 vote)
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Assessing urban accessibility in the city of Brescia: the impact of public transport infrastructures

Situation: 

Setting up a methodology for analysing the urban accessibility of Brescia referring to the available modes of transport. Understanding which are the more disadvantaged areas in terms of accessibility and available transport services. Identifying where new services should be located to lower the gap between different areas and reduce the car traffic inside the city. Evaluating the impact of new public transport infrastructures, such as tramways and subways.

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Average: 5 (2 votes)
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International diffusion of gvSIG through training activities

Situation: 

The development of an open source software is strictly to its diffusion worldwide and to the number of active users that works in testing activities and feeding mailing lists. International consultants, as well as local technicians, working in the framework of projects in developing countries have often raised the problem of lack in knowledge and skill for collect, store and analyse geographical data in several fields such as environment, health and socio-economic sectors.

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Average: 5 (2 votes)
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