International GIS day.
This event aligns with Esri’s International GIS initiative and events. The first formal GIS Day took place in 1999. “GIS Day provides an international forum for users of geographic information systems (GIS) technology to demonstrate real-world applications that are making a difference in our society.”
GIS day at the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) - South Africa.
The Directorate Spatial Information Management (SIM), within the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, is known to host an annual event called GIS Day. The idea of a GIS day started in 2008 and has grown and changed within the last few years.
The reputation built up by this annual DFFE initiative is one of a high quality, well organized, fully enriching event. The event is endorsed by Plato (GIS Professional Registration Body). Invited guests includes interested and affected persons from DFFE, GIS units from other Government Departments in South Africa, the DFFE Statutory Bodies (SANPARKS, SA Weather Services, Isimangaliso, Provincial and Local Environmental counterparts, parastatals and the GIS community in the private sector. Guests participates in carefully selected presentations related to a specific GIS theme.
Virtual GIS Day held on 15 November 2023
| PRESENTATION | PRESENTER | INSTITUTION |
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| Stuart Martin | Esri SA | |
| UN - Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (UNIGIF) in SA Context | Maroale Chauke | DALRRD |
| Geospatial Information and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) | Greg Scott | UN-GGIM Secretariat |
| SDG Hub in South Africa for Geospatial Data | Sediqa Khatieb | SANBI |
| Incorporating GIS to achieve more @ City of Johannesberg | Rudolf de Munnik | Esri SA |
| GIS-based technology response to an avian influenza outbreak in SA | Dr Lauren Williams | DFFE- Oceans & Coast |
| GIS Day 2023 - Teams recording (MP4 format) | Recording Part 1 | Presenters |
| GIS Day 2023 - Teams recording (MP4 format) | Recording Part 2 | Presenters |
| GIS Day 2023 - Teams recording (MP4 format) | Recording Part 3 | Presenters |
Virtual GIS Day held on 16 November 2022
| PRESENTATION | PRESENTER | INSTITUTION |
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| Deon Marais | DFFE | |
| DPME GeoInfo Applications. | Helene | DPME |
| Inspection of Business Premises by Environmental Health Professionals. | Nwabisa Kakaza | Mpumalanga |
| Giving Data a Voice. | Marlanie Moodley and Rudolph de Munnik | Dffe and EsriSA |
| The use of Geospatial Applications for Census 2022. | Shonisani Maranda | StatsSA |
Virtual GIS Day Webinar held on 17 November 2021
| PRESENTATION | PRESENTER | INSTITUTION |
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Sediqa Khatieb |
South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) |
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Dr. Lauren Williams |
CD: Oceans and Coastal Research Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment |
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Prideel Majiedt |
SANBI Marine Research and Policy Advisor |
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Fisheries mapping and monitoring using GIS – a researcher’s perspective |
Tracey Fairweather |
DFFE - Western Cape - Fisheries |
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Forest Mapping: GIS and RS for Forest Monitoring - a user’s perspective |
Johan Bester |
DFFE - Forestry Scientific Services |
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Monitoring the status and management of alien plant invasions using GIS |
Andrew Wannenburgh |
DFFE: Operational Support & Planning - Working for Water |
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Nokuthula Mahlangu |
South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) |