News tagged with mapping method

GPS helps locate soil erosion pathways

Grassed waterways are placed in agricultural fields where runoff water tends to concentrate because they can substantially reduce soil erosion. Mapping techniques that help identify where erosion channels will likely form ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Aug 13, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Predictive model offers accurate remote mapping of plant communities

A PhD student at the University of Leeds has developed a fast, accurate and inexpensive method of creating detailed vegetation community maps over very large areas, by coupling aerial photographs with data ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jun 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers develop whole genome sequencing approach for mutation discovery

The Stowers Institute's Hawley Lab and Molecular Biology Facility have developed a "whole-genome sequencing approach" to mapping mutations in fruit flies. The novel methodology promises to reduce the time and effort required ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created May 05, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0