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Editorial: Finland took a long bold leap
Arvo Kokkonen
Geoportti brings refined geodata and high-performance geocomputing within reach of researchers
Geoportti’s goal is to expand the use of geospatial data to different fields of research.
Juha Oksanen & Laura Puranen
Finland to have the most innovative and the safest geospatial ecosystem in the World
The quality of Finland’s spatial data functions is high on an international level.
Arvo Kokkonen
Beer and maps
Charity without any commitment, game-like activities and meeting like-minded people – there are many motives for voluntary mapping.
Katri Isotalo
QGIS raises interest among cities
QGIS challenges established software in management of municipal spatial data.
Sanna Jokela
Data modelling and spatial data join forces in building projects
A closer link between data modelling and spatial data offers significant opportunities to reduce building costs and to improve quality.
Ilkka Tieaho & Anssi Savisalo
How to design a visually working map mashup?
Not focusing on the visual design of thematic layers leads to clumsy maps, even though the data and technical implementation were otherwise impeccable.
Jari Isokorpi
The topographic database of the future is being built right now
The National Topographic Database aims to harmonise Finland’s key spatial data and transfer it into a single database.
Anniina Lundvall
Clean water is often a socioeconomic or administrative question
Our entire society is based on the sufficient availability clean water. Still, it can't be taken for granted.
Marko Kallio
Why are flood maps important?
Flood maps show how likely it is that an area remains under water when there is a flood.
Katri Isotalo
Spatial data has potential
A little more than one fifth of all benefits enabled by spatial data has been realised so far.
Jaana Mäkelä
Collecting data using inexpensive computers and bucket covers
The idea of VekotinVerstas (Gadget Workshop) is to share data about sensors and to build a community around the Internet of Things.
Sari Putkonen