Jonathan Arthur Quaye-Ballard is a professor and head of the Department of Geomatic Engineering at KNUST, where he has worked for the past 20 years. He also holds a BSc...

What are the primary technical differences between crewed and uncrewed aerial vehicles and satellites when it comes to capturing images of Earth? Where do they overlap, and where do they...

Numerous groups of students assembled on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., USA, to conduct surveys of the surrounding area amidst the peak of this year's cherry blossom bloom. Among...

The number of wildfires has increased dramatically in recent years due to diminishing forest health caused by the drastically changing climate across the world. Longer dry-weather periods and pressure from a variety of pests and diseases, e.g. bark beetles, are affecting the large forest areas in Northern Europe. In addition to financial losses, these impacts are resulting in lower carbon accumulation and vast ecological changes. The number of wildfires has increased dramatically in recent years due to diminishing forest health caused by the drastically changing climate across the world. Longer dry-weather periods and pressure from...

Many locations on Planet Earth are challenging places for surveyors to work. We’ve selected a number of extraordinary mapping projects in remote and scenic areas, each requiring a different approach...

A topographic survey collects information about the land's natural and man-made characteristics, as well as its terrain. Buildings, fences, trees, and waterways are permanent structures that accurately define the ground and its boundaries. The elevation of the terrain is depicted by land contours and spot levels. Architects, engineers, construction builders, and others utilize topographic maps to precisely visualize their sites and speed up development. A topographic survey collects information about the land's natural and man-made characteristics, as well as its terrain. Buildings, fences, trees, and waterways are permanent structures that accurately define the ground...

A man who received a 360-degree camera as a gift has taken it upon himself to incorporate his neighbourhood in Guernsey into the Google Street View online map, according to...