The GIS Consultant's blog
"resource-use policy must rest on a widespread knowledge of the territory" - Ferdinando Galiani, Naples, around 1750
Subservice network: regulatory framework
The article reviews Italian and European rules for mapping underground utility networks, focusing on laws and directives that require municipalities to adopt information systems for their management.
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09 October 2018
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1 minute
Geographic information and gambling addiction
The article analyzes how GIS and geomarketing can identify areas at risk of gambling addiction, studying the distribution of betting centers in Casalnuovo di Napoli.
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02 October 2018
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2 minutes
Geographic information falls within the UNINFO regulations
The UNI 11621-5:2018 standard defines 4 professional profiles in geographical information, integrating them with the AGID Guidelines for tenders and public procurement.
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18 September 2018
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1 minute
Calculation of the real surface: comparison between DTMs
Comparison between DTM ISPRA 20m/px and DTM LiDAR 1m/px to calculate the real surface of a flat area near Naples, highlighting the differences in precision.
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01 May 2018
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2 minutes
Land use in Campania. Data from the Corine Land Cover project
Analysis of Corine Land Cover 2000-2012 data on land use in Campania, with focus on land consumption, anthropic changes, natural areas and water resources management.
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11 April 2018
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3 minutes
What are map projections?
Introduction to cartographic projections, fundamental functions for representing the three-dimensional surface of the Earth on a plane. Discover the main types of projection and their characteristics
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28 March 2018
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2 minutes
Hydraulics&GIS: tank elevation and approach pipeline route
Learn how to use QGIS to design the optimal elevation of a reservoir and plot the route of an approach pipeline, combining raster data and GIS tools for efficient analysis.
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09 March 2018
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3 minutes
GeoPackage: a Valid Alternative to the Shapefile Format!
Learn why GeoPackage is an ideal format for geographic data: open, OGC-compliant, topological, flexible, and capable of replacing the old shapefile.
Photovoltaics and GIS: how to identify the usability of a roof!
Find out how to use GIS to identify roofs suitable for installing photovoltaic systems. Analysis with DSM, slopes, exposure and calculation of potential in Kwp.
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17 January 2018
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4 minutes