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Case studies of different applications for geospatial information from a wide variety of industries, both in New Zealand and internationally. You can share your case study with us.
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Land Use and Carbon Analysis System – LUCAS
25 August 2009
CASE STUDY: LUCAS is being implemented to meet New Zealand's reporting requirements under the Kyoto Protocol. The data and information required to determine New Zealand's carbon stock changes will be stored in the LUCAS database. LUCAS is a cross-government programme led by the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF). read more
The Animal Health Board (AHB) – containing bovine TB
25 August 2009 2 Comments
CASE STUDY: Disease and vector control of bovine TB has moved from a paper based system in the 1990s to a system that widely adopts modern spatial information and technology. While disease and vector control planning has always been spatially based, systems are now underpinned by digitised geospatial information. This includes the VectorNet and Disease Management Information Systems used by the Animal Health Board. read more
NIWA – seabed and habitat mapping
25 August 2009
CASE STUDY: Advances in GPS technology have enabled the mapping of habitat, seabed, catch information, and fish stocks. These advances have helped transform spatial data into meaningful information that can be used to catch fish as well as manage stocks over time. read more
MFish – Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS)
25 August 2009
CASE STUDY: GPS is used by MFish as part of the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) to monitor fishing activities in the New Zealand fishing zone.VMS was introduced in NZ in 1994 and New Zealand currently operates a VMS involving up to 200 fishing vessels. read more
National Aquatic Biodiversity Information System (NABIS)
25 August 2005
CASE STUDY: In 2001, the Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) developed a geospatial data reporting management tool, NABIS (National Aquatic Biodiversity Information System) which allows users to create a base map of an area of interest, with GIS layers depicting information including biological distributions for finfish and invertebrates, fishery management areas, and commercial catch information. read more
Joining the Dots
Date: 9 July 2008
The Dunedin City Council makes extensive use of geospatial information to support a wide range of functions including property, asset management and administration. Geospatial information provides a spatial view for information enquiries and data maintenance and is key for analytical decision-making (e.g. the effect of rating changes, roading network changes and monitoring the district plan). read more
