Category Archives: research tools

Checking the analogies of known places

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

On the GRASS user email list, a new script for GRASS GIS was just announced; r.finder. The script can be used to check the analogies of places with known characteristics and to show the most similar areas in the region. … Continue reading →

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Interesting list of mobile apps used in field work

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

A list of smartphone applications used in field work by ecology-l members: http://www.wec.ufl.edu/faculty/brunae/AppList.php

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Using Freemind to explore and edit XML files

Posted on November 21, 2010 by

XML files are becoming more and more important to store data, including geographical data. Well known examples are the KML, aka Keyhole Markup Language and GML, a geographic markup language. The ‘Data and GIS tips‘ blog explains how you can … Continue reading →

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Sharing libraries in Zotero

Posted on March 13, 2010 by

A good reference management software can make the life of a researcher much easier. There are many different software available, including various free or open-source software applications. My favorite tool is Zotero, which is a Firefox extension for the collection, … Continue reading →

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