In this episode we talk with Emily Cochran from the Georgia Historic Preservation division and Eric McRae from the University of Georgia to discuss how mobile GIS is used to conserve historic sites and structures in the state of Georgia.
Check out the following resources to learn more about the information mentioned in this episode:
Learn more about the Georgia Historic Preservation Division.
Learn more about the University of Georgia Institute of Government.
Learn more about GNAHRGIS.
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Visionary Solutions: Leveraging Esri Field Apps for eye health
Alexandre Chailloux is a senior research associate with Sightsavers, an international organization dedicated to treating and preventing eye diseases. In this episode we talk with Alex about how Sightsavers leverages Esri field apps to assist communities impacted by eye disease.
Since this podcast was recorded, two countries have eliminated trachoma. The number of affected countries has fallen from 40 to 38. We hope this figure continues to decrease thanks to the ongoing efforts to eliminate the disease.
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Improving fire inspection workflows with GIS
The City of Johns Creek, Georgia implements GIS into many of their workflows. In this episode, we sit down with Catherine Cronlund, a GIS Analyst for Johns Creek, to learn how her team uses their “Esri toolbox” to improve the city’s fire inspection program.
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Mapping paths with Ramblers Scotland
Ramblers Scotland's mission is for “everyone to enjoy the pleasure of walking”. To help achieve this mission, they have created a Scottish Paths map that helps citizens discover over 42,000 miles of trails across the country. On this episode, we sit down with the project manager for this initiative, Luke Phillips, to learn how his team of volunteers use field apps to map trails throughout Scotland.
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Dragons in the garden: protecting reptiles and amphibians in the United Kingdom
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Rob Ward, the Senior Data and GIS Officer for Amphibian and Reptile Conservation trust (ARC). We learn how his organization uses Esri Field Apps and citizen science to monitor and protect wildlife throughout the United Kingdom.
The Field Notes Podcast is focused on communicating and exploring all things Field Operations at Esri. We’ll explore a variety of topics that showcase the range and use of mobile GIS technology. The ability to take your data, forms, and maps into the field using a cellphone or tablet has changed the way organizations have approached field workflows—and we want to dive into as many as possible!
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