On 22 May 2021, the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania officially launched its intention to prepare for and undertake the Population and Housing Census 2022. The census was held on the 23 August 2022 and was the sixth census to be held in the country after the Union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar in …
Land Surface Temperature of Edinburgh
Land Surface Temperature (LST) is: "how hot the surface of the Earth would feel to the touch in a particular location" A common source of LST data is Landsat 8 and its 30m x 30m resolution Band 10 Thermal Infrared Scanner (TIRS) imagery. Using this imagery for the settlement of Edinburgh from 06 June 2013 …
Scotland’s Less Accessible Locations
In terms of transport geography, accessibility is defined as: "the measure of the capacity of a location to be reached from, or to be reached by, different locations." This definition implies that distances between locations vary and therefore some locations are less accessible than others. A common less accessible location is one that is furthest from …
Properties in Care of Scotland
Properties in Care (PiCs) form a portfolio of historic sites managed by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) on behalf of Scottish Ministers. They represent over 5,000 years of Scotland’s history and are: "a precious national asset and we (HES) look to protect them for current and future generations" PiCs and their associated collections are accessible to the …
Listed Buildings of Scotland
Listed buildings are: "buildings of ‘special’ architectural or historic interest enrich Scotland’s landscape and help chart our history." Listings are carried out by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and is a process that: "identifies, designates and provides statutory protection for buildings of ‘special architectural or historic interest’, as set out by law in the Planning Listed Buildings and …
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