VGI Tidbits
Two “can’t just sit around” sort of people were concerned about Queensland’s koala population. They’ve launched a grassroots organization, Koala Diaries, to keep an eye on the population. One aspect, Project Location seeks to answer:
Just how many koalas are left?
Where do they live?
In what general condition?
ESRI Australia helped build a mapping portal where the public can report sightings.
The Kerala Google Mapping Party, second of its kind in India, caused concern to the Kerala Police:
“We are apprehensive about the way comprehensive mapping for it is to include strategic locations like the Indian Space Research Organisation, various units of the defence ministry etc,” said Sibi Mathews, Additional Director General of Police (Intelligence).
Organizers responded that the goal was to map neighborhoods and it seems the event went on without a hitch.
- India Today
Google Maps now include (Yahoo’s) Flickr user photos as another option in its Street View offerings. Those pictures join the Google-owned Panoramio and Picasa photo sites which also provides images.
