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Geo-information department's main function
is to promote the standardisation of all
geo-science information available in the
sub-region and its conversion into an accessible
format for dissemination, with a view to
improving accessibility to geo-science data
to the public. The department's activities
can be categorised into two major areas:
Library
and Documentation:
for archiving earth science information
of the region in the SEAMIC library
for access to the public in both analogue
and digital format;
Geo-science
Data Processing and Management:
for the provision of training and
consultancy services on the utilisation
of advanced GIS and data processing
techniques. The section is also responsible
for the digitisation of available
information and archiving it in a
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Services
in Geo-information Management
- Scanning
digitisation and compilation of
geo-information
- Training
in Geophysical/Geochemical data
processing, GIS and Remote sensing
- Dissemination
of digital data
- Consultancy
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Services
and products provided by the Geo-information
department include:
Scanning
and plotting of maps and posters:
Scanning and plotting of maps and
posters using high resolution full
colour scanners up to 54 inch width
(137 cm) and high resolution plotter
up to the width of 60 inch width (152
cm) on differenc quality of paper
including high glossy papers. |
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Scanned images are
supplied on CD-ROM and geo-referencing
and/or vectorisation of the images
can also be done. The out put digital
files can be provided in formats compatible
with major GIS packages. The department
has the capability to further process
the data for the integration the result
with other data set (GIS compilations).
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Lamination:
The section
is also equipped with a lamination facility
to laminate maps and posters up to A0 (36"
width) size.
GIS
applications: Data
analysis using state of the art software
packages such as MapInfo, ArcView, Geosoft
and ER-Mapper.
Customised
training courses: Training
on geophysics, geochemistry, environmental
geology, remote sensing and geo-science
data handling are available and these
courses can be designed according to the
need of the client.
Meta-databases:
Regional
databases, such as the "GIS based
inventory of regional geochemical and
geophysical exploration surveys in Eastern
and Southern Africa" are kept up-to-date
and made available to the public.
Forum
for interaction among geo-scientists:
Regular
workshops, seminars and conferences are
organised on the most relevant geo-scientific
topics with a view to promote research
and collaboration among the geo-scientists
in the region.
Library
function: The
library of SEAMIC is open to the public
for reference on documents in mineral
exploration in the Southern and Eastern
Africa.
Consultancy
Services:
The department has the technical expertise
to provide consultancy services in GIS
database design and development, Geo-data
processing, GIS system development, Mineral
and groundwater exploration, and capacity
building in all the areas mentioned above.
The following
additional services are also available:
Airborne
radiometric data calibration:
Gamma-ray spectrometry calibration
using international standard calibration
pads for ground and airborne Gamma-ray
Spectrometry survey data. |
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Geophysical
surveying: The
department has expertise in geophysical
surveying for groundwater and mineral
exploration using electrical methods.
The department has a 3 KW IPResistivity
Unit consisting of a SCINTREX made TSQ-3
Transmitter with an IPR-10A Time domain
Receiver, which is also available for
rent.
STAFF
Mr. Mesfin W.
Gebremichael (BSc, MSc, MBA) - Geophysicist,
Head of Geo-information Department with
more than 10 years experience with geophysical
data processing, GIS and remote sensing
Mr. Gregory Mlay
(BSc (hon.) in Computer Science) - Information
Technology expert and Trainee in GIS and
Remote sensing with geophysical data processing.
Mr. Mesfin W.
Gebremichael
E-mail: mesfin@seamic.org
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