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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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SKM/geology team use of GIS
25 August 2009
CASE STUDY: The SKM/geology team uses GIS systems to display previous boreholes, test pits, hand auger holes and cone penetration test (CPT) holes on a map of the area. read more
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
Glass Earth Gold – NZ gold exploration company
25 August 2009
CASE STUDY: Glass Earth Gold is an example of an innovative, science driven company in this sector in New Zealand. In a recent exploration update, the company claims to be closer to gold production with encouraging results from placer gold evaluation. read more
Transpower
25 August 2009
CASE STUDY: In its role as System Operator, Transpower manages the real-time operation of New Zealand's electricity system. The System Operator also manages the wholesale electricity market. Transpower does not own the electricity but provides a co-ordination service to the electricity industry whereby it schedules the production of electricity from all power stations, monitors the entire network and ensures the security of the New Zealand electricity system. read more
Watercare
25 August 2009
CASE STUDY: Watercare Services Limited is New Zealand's largest company in the water and wastewater industry. The company supplies bulk water to the Auckland region, an area of approximately 340 square kilometres through a regional water network. The water is supplied to six water retailers which in turn supply the water to customers in the Auckland region. The company supplies an average of 347,000 cubic metres of water daily. The water is drawn from 12 sources comprising 10 dams, the Waikato River and an aquifer at Onehunga. read more
Spatial information and technology in the forestry industry
25 August 2005
CASE STUDY: Spatial information and technology is an essential and integral part of the New Zealand forestry industry which could be considered to be one of the earliest adopters. At its most basic, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) have enabled precise location of boundaries between forests, where no other identifying features exists. read more
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