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Publications Tab for Browsing the ASPRS Ences and Leave Live Real-Time Comments on the ASPRS Website Special Issue: Remote Sensing of Soils for Environmental Assessment and Management PEApril 2014 &RSVolume 80, Number 4 14000 A horizon 12000 Bw horizon 10000 8000 6000 Intensity 4000 2000 0 350 850 1350 1850 2350 Wavelength, nm Oe A1 A2 A3 Bw1 Bw2 Bw3 C The official journal for imaging and geospatial information science technology ENSING S EMOTE R NGINEERING & E HOTOGRAMMETRIC P INTRODUCING THE ASPRS SMARTPHONE APP The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) has launched an association and conference focused smartphone app for use by ASPRS members and those interested in the Society. The app keeps ASPRS competitive and continues to provide members with the tools they find essential, such as real-time access to association news, member directories, information on ASPRS webinars and conferences, and critical industry alerts all from their iPhone or Android smartphone. The app is available on both iPhone and Android platforms. Now everyone can have the association The Conference side of the app allows Downloading the new ASPRS app is experience right at their fingertips. The attendees to connect with the conference simple! iPhone users can visit the Apple technology available through the smart- web page, access a dynamic electronic App Store and download the ASPRS phone app includes accessing the ASPRS final program, create a personalized App free of charge. Android users may mobile website, direct access to “My calendar of events during the conference access via the Google Plays Store to ASPRS” portals with editing and log-in week, view a map of activities, restau- download the new version, also free of capability, a student information tab rants and attractions surrounding the charge. Individuals may also find the with focused activities and information, conference location, post personal experi- links to download the smartphone app publications tab for browsing the ASPRS ences and leave live real-time comments on the ASPRS website. Download the Bookstore and online publications, an for other attendees on the “Fan Wall”, a ASPRS App today! upcoming webinar and events calendar “Socialize” tab for access to ASPRS social and membership “Join Now” material. media pages, and an “FAQ” tab with the most important questions and answers In addition, the ASPRS smartphone app asked during the conference. includes a second screen dedicated to conference activities. The latest confer- ASPRS is continuously working to im- ence information is uploaded to the app prove communications with our members about a month prior to the upcoming and stakeholders, and expanding the mo- conference and then requires the well- bile app beyond its initial conference- known “shake to update” for the latest focused purpose in order to address a wid- app information. er range of ASPRS programs and infor- mation sources was a natural transition. PECORA 19 Sustaining Land Imaging... UAS to Satellites in conjunction with the Joint Symposium of ISPRS Technical Commission I and IAG Commission 4 November 17-20 The 19th William T. Pecora Memorial Remote Sensing Symposium – Sustaining Land Imaging: UAS to Satellites will be held in conjunction with the Joint Symposium of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) Technical Commission I and International Association of 2014 Geodesy (IAG) Commission 4. The Pecora 19 Symposium will be held November Renaissance 17-20, 2014 at the Renaissance Denver Hotel, Denver, Colorado and will be Denver Hotel combining various general sessions and special technical sessions throughout Denver, Colorado the week with the ISPRS/IAG Symposium. PHOTOGRAMMETRIC ENGINEERING & REMOTE SENSING April 2014 285 The Department of the Interior (DOI) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) jointly sponsor the award. The award was established in 1974 to honor the memory of Dr William T. Pecora, former Director of the U.S. Geological Survey and Under Secretary, Department of the Interior. Dr. Pecora was a motivating force behind the establishment of a program for civil remote sensing of the Earth from space. His early vision and support helped establish what we know today as the Landsat satellite program. Eligibility The Award Any individual or group working in the eld of remote sens- The William T. Pecora Award is presented annually ing of the Earth is eligible to receive the William T. Pecora to individuals or groups that have made outstanding Award. We accept nominations for public and private sector contributions toward understanding the Earth by means individuals, teams, organizations, and professional societies. of remote sensing. Nominations are accepted for public Both national and international nominations are welcome. and private sector individuals, teams, organizations, and Previous nominees not selected as recipients may be re-nom- professional societies. Both national and international inated for future awards. nominations are welcome. An individual award recognizes achievements in the scientic An individual award recognizes achievements in the scientic and technical remote sensing community, as well as contri- and technical remote sensing community, as well as contri- butions leading to successful practical applications of remote butions leading to successful practical applications of remote sensing. Consideration will be given to sustained career sensing. Consideration will be given to sustained career achievements or singular contributions of major importance achievements or singular contributions of major importance to the eld of remote sensing. to the eld of remote sensing. A group award recognizes a team, a group of individuals, or A group award recognizes a team, a group of individuals, or part of an organization that has made major breakthroughs part of an organization that has made major breakthroughs in remote sensing science or technology or developed an in remote sensing science or technology or developed an innovative application that has a signicant impact on the user innovative application that has a signicant impact on the user community or national/international policies. community or national/international policies. Nomination Procedure contact information to the maximum extent possible. If you choose to provide personal information, such as submitting The Award Committee must receive nominations for the a nomination package or sending an e-mail, we will use that 2014 award by May 1, 2014. Instructions for preparing a information to process the nomination or to fulll the stated nomination and other information about the award can be purpose of the communication. Information submitted is not found on the Pecora Award web site: http://remotesensing. used for commercial marketing. usgs.gov/pecora.php Please do not send sensitive information, such as credit card Pecora Privacy Statement or social security numbers. This information is not required for the William T. Pecora award nomination package. The DOI/NASA Pecora Award Committee makes every effort to ensure that information submitted via the nomination pro- Finally, we request you inform the nominee of your intent cess or email is handled in accordance with the requirements to submit their information to the William T. Pecora Award of the Privacy Act and the Freedom of Information Act to Committee. ensure the greatest protection of personal privacy. For additional information, please refer to our privacy We encourage all contact information associated with the statement: http://www.usgs.gov/laws/privacy.html nomination package and email to include only business http://remotesensing.usgs.gov/pecora.php PHOTOGRAMMETRIC ENGINEERING & REMOTE SENSING The official journal for imaging and geospatial information science and technology April 2014 Volume 80 Number 4 COLUMNS FOREWORD Letter from the Sustaining Members 288 309 Remote Sensing of Soils for Environmental Assessment and Council Chair Grids and Datums 297 Management Overseas Lands of French Polynesia Stephen D. DeGloria, James R. Irons, and Larry T. West Book Review 299 Global Forest Monitoring from Earth Observation HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE ANNOUNCEMENTS 289 Emergent Imaging and Geospatial Technologies for Soil Pecora 19 & ISPRS Commission I Symposium 285 Investigations ASPRS News 303 Stephen D. DeGloria, Dylan E. Beaudette, James R. Irons, Zamir Libohova, Peggy E. New Sustaining Member 305 O’Neill, Phillip R. Owens, Philip J. Schoeneberger, Larry T. West, and Douglas A. Wysocki Reviewers for 2014 306 Call for Papers 342 INTERVIEW DEPARTMENTS 295 Jeff Lovin, CP Certification 296 Industry News 301 PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES Advertiser Index 302 311 Toward Linking Aboveground Properties and Soil Microbial Communities Using Remote Sensing Classifeds 304 New Members 307 Yuki Hamada, Jack A. Gilbert, Peter E. Larsen, and Madeline J. Norgaard Region of the Month 307 Exploring how biophysical remote sensing may help understand distribution of soil Forthcoming Articles 322 microbial communities. Calendar 322 323 Mapping the Subaqueous Soils of Lake Champlain’s Missisquoi Bay Using Ground-Penetrat- Member Champions 374 ing Radar, Digital Soil Mapping, and Field Measurements Who’s Who in ASPRS 375 Zamir Libohova, James Doolittle, Reed Sims, Thomas Villars, and Larry T. West Sustaining Members 376 The work on mapping subaqueous soils using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) in Instructions for Authors 378 combination with digital soil mapping (DSM) and field observations. Membership Application 380 333 Geostatistical Methods for Predicting Soil Moisture Continuously
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