Issue 14

December 2004 - January 2005

Editorial - Jon Fairall

News Features

  • Telstra Switches on CPR-2
  • Chinese NSDI
  • Big Guns
  • GITA 2004
  • Rocks Dominate 12th ARSPC

CADASTRAL FEATURE

Old, Old, Old

    Cadastres at the dawn of time

The NSW Cadastre - Hazel Baker

    NSW is still struggling towards a cadastre that will fulfill the needs of all the stakeholders.

The Kiwi Experience- Simon LA Plastie

    New Zealand is probably more advanced in the move towards e-surveying than any other jurisdiction in the region

A Question of Accuracy- Peter Ramm

    Users often take a dim view of cadastres; they should not.

GPS FEATURE

The New GPS - Paul Grad

    New capabilities in the GPS are starting to materialise. As competition hots up, surveyors, navigators and users of LBS will all be big winners.

The End of Petrol Tax

    Fuel efficient cars have governments worried. As fuel usage plummets, so will excise. Who will pay for the roads then? GPS shows there is more than one way to skin a cat.

2004 DIRECTORY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

    This is the largest and most authoritative compilation of the products and services required by land information professionals in Australia and New Zealand.

OTHER FEATURES

Talking Turkey - John Trinder

    A report on the ISPRS Conference in Instanbul, Turkey, 14-23 July 2004

Saving the Amazon - Paul Grad

    The Amazon Basin is the lungs of the Earth. It's been sick for a while, but a new GIS is pointing to a better future.

Fire Spotting - Stephen Farrell and Phil King

    Special maps are needed for those who watch the bush.

Inside RECON - Peter Carr

    The Australian Customs Service has a new tool for watching the coast.

Columns

Editorial

Letters

Image of the Month

New Products

Companies

SSI

IEMSA

Calendar

Classifieds

Next Issue

Mobile Mapping

Cartography

On the Horizon

Engineering Surveying

Emergency & Disaster Management/Police/Anti-terrorism

Front Cover Image: Latest enhancements to the GPS will improve navigation and surveying.

If you would like to contribute to any of these features, email the editor jon@positionmag.com.au

 


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