Featured Article

The World’s Very First Marine Research Station In Ostend (Belgium)

Image of Pierre-Joseph van Beneden, the Belgian zoologist who developed the world's first marine station in Ostend  In the mid-1800’s Belgian biologist Pierre Joseph Van Beneden established the first marine research station. This station attracted researchers from across Europe and inspired the establishment of other scientific facilities. In this essay, the authors provide an overview of Van Beneden’s works and the significance of his station.

Matthias Breyne et al., posted on August 18th, 2010
Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Featured Article, Oceans | No Comments »

Editorial

18 Reasons for Open Publication of Geoscience Data

Network Patch CablesIn this essay, Lance McKee presents his argument (18 reasons) why Earth location-referenced data should be widely available and shared. This essay is the first of three that explore aspects of this topic.

Lance McKee, posted on August 4th, 2010
GEOSS/ICEO News, OpEd, Sustainability, Technology | 1 Comment »

Announcements

Call for Papers – “Physics and Chemistry of the Earth” Special issue “Disaster Risk Reduction”

MODIS image of fires burning along the Volga river in Russia.Studies describing innovative methods of monitoring, modeling and simulation of natural disasters (and related methods of calibration and validation, as well as of sensitivity analyses) are solicited for a forthcoming special issue of “Physics and Chemistry of the Earth”. High-quality papers, strictly related to the topic of the special issue and containing unpublished case studies and/or methods must be directly submitted via the Journal website by 30 November 2010.

Christoph Aubrecht and Giulio Iovine, posted on August 19th, 2010
Announcements, Disasters, Earth Observation | No Comments »

Original Articles

Global Map - Basic Geospatial Information for tackling Global Challenges

Sample of Global Map Version1 around ThailandThe Global Mapping Project is developing a Global Map through an international cooperation of National Mapping Organizations (NMOs) of the world. Global Map is composed of basic geospatial datasets covering the whole land area of the globe.

Yoshikazu Fukushima, posted on August 13th, 2010
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Semantic Network Dictionary for Ontological Information with Wiki

Image of the skyscrapers of Shinjuku This semantic network dictionary uses a Semantic MediaWiki. Generally, ontology is applied to a strict and well-defined purpose, classes and instances such as a task ontology, but in this study, the scope of ontologies is not restricted and comprises any reference information based on terminology of technical terms for data interoperability.

Masahiko Nagai et al., posted on August 6th, 2010
Articles, Technology | 1 Comment »

One Picture Post is Worth A Thousand Pictures: OR How Can Outdoor Digital Photographers Become Citizen Scientists Who Participate in Environmental Monitoring

View of the field, once a forest, on Mackworth Island, Falmouth, ME, currently the site of a Picture Post since 2008.  The Picture Post environmental monitoring project is a citizen science initiative funded by NASA to create opportunities for informal and formal science educators and the community-at-large to collaborate by sharing digital photographs from Picture Post sites.

Jeffrey Beaudry et al., posted on August 2nd, 2010
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Earthzine’s Second Annual College and University Student Essay and Blogging Contest Theme “Making Citizen Observations a Global Vision”

2010 Essay LogoEarthzine announces its second global essay and blogging competition for college and university students. The contest will award $1200 in prizes with $500 for first place. More details are linked here.

Maeve Hickok, posted on July 28th, 2010
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IEEE Calls For Participation To Develop Standards For Quantifying GHG Emissions From Small Hydro And Wind Power Projects, And Grid Baseline Conditions

 Image of Micro Hydropower in India The IEEE Standards Association announces a call for participation for the IEEE P1595(TM) Working Group to help develop new standards for quantifying greenhouse gas (GHG) emission credits from small hydro and wind power projects and for grid baseline conditions.

Tom Baumann, posted on July 23rd, 2010
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Syndicated Articles

Environmentalists Push For Coal-Ash Regulation

Originally Published by Truthout – environment – In what promises to be a contentious, high-profile series of debates, the forces of environmental protection will be lining up against those of the electric power industry over the future status of coal-ash.

Posted on September 3rd, 2010
Energy, Politics

Fresh Air for Sale in Hong Kong

Originally Published by NY Times

Posted on September 3rd, 2010
Climate, Economy, Would You Believe?

NASA Earth Scientists Advance Space Archaeology

Originally Published by NASA Earth Observatory

Posted on September 2nd, 2010
Earth Observation

Killer space blast ‘off the hook’

Originally Published by BBC News – Science & Environment

Posted on September 2nd, 2010
Biodiversity, Climate, Disasters

Mataiva Atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago, South Pacific Ocean

Originally Published by NASA Earth Observatory

Posted on September 1st, 2010
Earth Observation, Ecosystems

Fire Cloud over Northern Russia

Originally Published by NASA Earth Observatory

Posted on September 1st, 2010
Disasters, Earth Observation

Great Barrier Reef’s great-grandmother is unearthed

Originally Published by New Scientist

Posted on August 31st, 2010
Earth Observation, Ecosystems, Oceans

Gray wolf back on protect list in Mont. and Idaho, to ranchers and hunters ire

Originally Published by Washington Post

Posted on August 31st, 2010
Biodiversity, Politics

Brazil green light for Amazon dam

Originally Published by BBC News – Science & Environment

Posted on August 30th, 2010
Energy, Water

Solar Storm Warning

Originally Published by NASA News

Posted on August 30th, 2010
Earth Observation, Would You Believe?

Smuggler Caught With Real Cub Amid Toy Tigers

Originally Published by NYT > Environment

Posted on August 29th, 2010
Biodiversity, Would You Believe?

‘Dry water’ could make a big splash commercially, help fight global warming

Originally Published by ScienceDaily: Earth & Climate News

Posted on August 28th, 2010
Climate, Water, Would You Believe?

Rare ‘fire tornado’ filmed in Brazil

Originally Published by BBC News – Science & Environment

Posted on August 28th, 2010
Earth Observation, Would You Believe?

Climate Science to Climate Activism, the Sequel

Originally Published by NY Times

Posted on August 27th, 2010
Climate, Politics

Time to blame climate change for extreme weather?

Originally Published by New Scientist – Environment

Posted on August 27th, 2010
Climate, Weather