NextGIS is happy to announce the release of the ZonalStats plugin for QGIS. ZonalStats has been developed by NextGIS in an effort to analyze classification results from the DTclassifier plugin, by the polygonal vector layer. The main differences from existing Zonal statistics plugin …

NextGIS has created a fire hotspots map, encompassing all of  Russia  for a recent 3-week period, that uses daily Terra and Aqua MODIS Thermal Anomalies and Fire Detection data (MOD14/MYD14). The map uses data from a special service developed by NextGIS, amassing hotspots data into …

Introduction Lots of data on the status of landscape and biological diversity of Taimyr were collected throughout UNDP/GEF project “Conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity in Russia’s Taymir Peninsula: Maintaining connectivity across the landscape” (official project page). At the …

NextGIS not only builds its business upon opensource products and serves as the sponsor of various opensource projects, but we also participate in the development process of several large GIS-related projects. Quantum GIS (QGIS), which was released a few days …

NextGIS has completed the development of Web-GIS for the State Natural Biosphere Reserve “Taimyrskiy.”The system is designed to display information about the reserve and surrounding areas. Currently, the list of layers includes: inspector huts, herbarium collections, geobotanical descriptions, key areas, …

NextGIS has provided external training for the specialists of ANO NIPI “Cadaster” (Yaroslavl). The training consisted of introductory lectures, demonstrations, and practical assignments in the areas listed below: General overview of GIS technology and tools Introduction to ArcGIS Applications of …

Two webmap applications that were developed by NextGIS and Korus Consulting can now be found at the websites of Ministry of Energy and Situational Analytical Center of Ministry of Energy. The first map is used to visualize gasoline price dynamics …

Сreation of a first stage of geographic information system to monitor forest plots certified by Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). FSC certification system implies sustainable and responsible forest management, which in turn requires information on exact boundaries of leased plots and …

NextGIS has completed the transition from Oracle and Oracle Spatial to PostgreSQL/PostGIS for the new application of iFort. iFort has decided to broaden its product line with the new geomarketing application. The new application required a more lightweight and an …

NextGIS will participate in the United Nations Development Program, Global Environmental Facility, and Ministry of Nature Resources and Ecology of Russia “Improving the Coverage and Management Efficiency of Protected Areas in the Steppe Biome of Russia” (more). NextGIS will lead …