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19/06/2023

Creating a Shareable QGIS Project with PostgreSQL/PostGIS Connections


One of the numerous features offered by QGIS is the ability to save our projects. We can store all the specific configurations, layers, styles, analyses, and other aspects in a file, allowing us to return to that point at any time. This is particularly useful when dealing with complex project organization. This functionality is also […]

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09/08/2022

Geolocation with GPS in Ionic


When we talk about geolocation we refer to the ability of a device to obtain the geographical position in which it is located. To do this, you can use the WiFi access point to which you are connected, the mobile phone tower to which you are linked (in the case of phones or other mobile […]

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06/07/2022

Sub-basin delimitation process using QGIS


This article is part of our series on Delimitation of hydrographic sub-basins using QGIS and a DEM: Delimitation of hydrographic sub-basins using QGIS and a DEM Digital elevation models for hydrological studies Technical criteria for the delimitation of sub-basins Sub-basin delimitation process using QGIS (This post) In this article we are going to explain the […]

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29/06/2022

Technical criteria for the delimitation of sub-basins


This article is part of our series on Delimitation of hydrographic sub-basins using QGIS and a DEM: Delimitation of hydrographic sub-basins using QGIS and a DEM Digital elevation models for hydrological studies Technical criteria for the delimitation of sub-basins (This post) Sub-basin delimitation process using QGIS To delimit the hydrographic sub-basins of a country, it […]

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22/06/2022

Digital elevation models for hydrological studies


This article is part of our series on Delimitation of hydrographic sub-basins using QGIS and a DEM: Delimitation of hydrographic sub-basins using QGIS and a DEM Digital elevation models for hydrological studies (This post) Technical criteria for the delimitation of sub-basins Sub-basin delimitation process using QGIS A digital elevation model (DEM) is a visual and […]

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14/06/2022

Delimitation of hydrographic sub-basins using QGIS and a DEM


Freshwater is essential for life and development. For this reason, it is of vital importance to carry out a correct planning, management and analysis of this natural resource. The national and regional administrations of water of each country carry out this work (hydrological plans, characterization studies, monitoring of the water balance…). And to achieve this, […]

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23/09/2019

A bit of Python to do draws on Twitter


You can find on the Internet a lot of tips on how to organize a draws (sweepstakes) on Twitter, applications to do it (mostly paid) and the benefits of this type of marketing actions.

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24/08/2018

Improve performance making the difference between two layers with PostGIS


Recently one of our clients asked us for help because a geoprocess they were developing in PostGIS took too long to complete.

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08/06/2018

GitLab migration keeping mirrors in GitHub


These days, at iCarto, we have finished the planned migration of our repositories from Bitbucket and GitHub to GitLab.

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14/11/2017

Manifest/FAQ – What iCarto is NOT


iCarto is not a ‘traditional company’. We do not have funding partners, nor will we have them in the future. As a private entity that distributes profits, we are, by definition, profit-oriented. But profit is not above ethics. Nor is it above the quality and impact of our work. Nor is it above the working […]

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10/01/2017

Participatory Mapping Congress of Cartolab and ESF


In November we participated in the Participatory Mapping Congress organized by Cartolab in collaboration with the NGO for International DevelopmentIngeniería Sin Fronteras Galicia.

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18/04/2016

Results of the mapping humanitarian workshop (Mozambique floods)


On Friday April 8th, iCarto and CartoLab, the laboratory of Cartography from the University of A Coruña, have run an introductory workshop to OpenStreetMap (OSM) and a mapathon to digitalize housing facilities and roads in the northen area of Mozambique.

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07/12/2015

iCarto at CartoDB15


In a few days, our fellow iCartian Andrés Maneiro would be attending the second CartoDB partners meeting in New York, on December 10th and 11th.

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30/11/2015

11th international gvSIG conference


Our fellow partner and Chief Executive Officer, Antón Amado, is attending the 11th international gvSIG conference, in Valencia, Spain, from 2th to 4th of December.

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11/08/2015

iCarto celebrates its 5th aniversary


Our company was established in July 2010. That makes it 5 years now!

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07/07/2014

New incorporations to iCarto


From this week, Francisco Puga joins our team. Francisco, during her research associate at CartoLab, participated in the analysis and development of several GIS projects, as gvSIG and Fonsagua that includes the plugin EPANET-gvsig.

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28/02/2014

Results of institutional strengthening project in Mozambique


Last December, iCarto staff traveled to Mozambique for closing the project SIXHIARA, which was aimed at institutional strengthening of a ARA-Norte team, and that had been running since 2012, thanks to funding from the Xunta de Galicia.

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18/11/2013

gvSIG-Fonsagua training in ANDA (EL Salvador)


During the first two weeks in October, iCarto has conducted a training for the Administración Nacional de Acueductos y Alcantarillados de El Salvador (ANDA), in which have been participated several technicians of the organization, other members of several related organizations in the water management field (ACUA, ADES, Madre Cría) and civil engeeniering students of the […]

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02/03/2012

iCarto collaborates with the release of gvSIG 1.12


gvSIG Association has given a boost to create a new team in order to release a new stable version of the proyect, gvSIG 1.12. This initiative, headed by CartoLab e iCarto, is supported by other members of the gvSIG Association and is opened to new colaborations coming from community arround the project.

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