Mapping Sedimentation Volume for Dredging

Sedimentation issues are a common occurrence in lakes across the country. Identifying areas for dredging and estimating the amount of sludge to be removed is a challenging task. The lake mapping professionals at The Mapping Network take the guess work out of the process and create an easy to see map of your lake. Virgina Lake Management, a partner with The Mapping Network, just finished a lake mapping sedimentation project in North Carolina. Virgina Lake…

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GPS Maps for Habitat Improvement Planning

Absolute Natural Resources provides extensive land and habitat GPS mapping services involving the use of complex data collection methods, state of the art GIS and GPS technology and satellite imagery. Absolute Natural Resources offers a variety of mapping services and products for real estate professionals, private landowners, fishing and hunting clubs, habitat and lake developers, hunting lease managers, timber management firms, and recreational land companies. Located in Denver, Colorado, Absolute Natural Resources has the experience…

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Nov 2009

Contour Lake Map in Google Earth

The Mapping Network is proud to announce our custom lake mapping products can be fully integrated into Google Earth. Simply add the contour KML file to Google Earth and take control by flying around or zooming in and out of the area. Download Lake Contour KML file here: Lake Contour Example Need Google Earth? Download it here: Google Earth The Mapping Network: www.TheMappingNetwork.com A Nationwide Network of GPS Mapping Professionals

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Lake Mapping Assists in Successful Lake Management

Successful lake management requires an understanding of composition, depth and volume of your lake. Greg Grimes, President of Aquatic Environmental Services, Inc (Ball Ground, Georgia), had a client request an updated lake map to note current depths and mark sediment depths. Information gathered during the lake mapping process helped Mr. Grimes’ client better comprehend the level of sedimentation building up over time in this fishing lake. The resulting map provided the baseline depth profile needed…

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Nov 2009

3D Bathymetric Lake Map of City Park near Dallas, Texas

Pond Medics recently completed a Bathymetric Lake Mapping project for a city just north of Dallas. The purpose of this project involved sediment monitoring for future dredging. The mapping techniques utilized in this project allows Pond Medics to accurately isolate areas of high sedimentation for removal and help city administrators budget accordingly. The critical information produced by GPS bathymetric mapping allows for smart management decisions and will save the city thousands of dollars in the…

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