Faster and simpler access to ESA EO data for research and applications development is now possible by Category-1 Fast registration, instead of a full Category-1 peer-reviewed proposal. ...

Registration is now open for the NEXTMap workshop at BGS Keyworth on 21st September. The aim is to disseminate the results of using NEXTMap data for NERC science projects and studentships. All NEXTMap users are encouraged to attend, registration forms must be returned by 2 September. ...

Data for the whole of Scotland have now been added to the NEXTMap Britain dataset available from NEODC. The NEXTMap dataset, which is divided into OS grid 10 km x 10 km tiles, is available as 7 distinct products, varying in resolution from 5 to 50 metre cell size. For the recently added Scotland tiles however only diff, dsm, dtm and ori products are available (not dtm10, dtm50 or dtme). ...

A major project is underway at NEODC to create a common-format archive of products from the (A)ATSR series of instruments (i.e. ATSR-1, ATSR-2 and AATSR). ...

Data products from ATSR are now available from the NEODC archive. ATSR-2 ungridded brightness temperature (UBT) products have been produced and archived at RAL and are now available via the NEODC to registered customers. Preview images and location maps can be viewed through the web site and data can be ordered on-line. ATSR-1 products are still under production and will be available soon. ...

The NERC Earth Observation Conference 2005 is a joint event with the RSPSoc Annual Conference with the theme of ‘Measuring, Mapping and Managing a Hazardous World’ ...

The NEXTMap Britain dataset, a high-resolution digital terrain model of the UK, is now available from the NEODC. The dataset was purchased by British Geological Survey on behalf of NERC, and is available for use by NERC staff and award holders (including NERC-funded researchers in universities). Further information about the dataset can be found here, including details of how to register to use the dataset. The dataset, which is divided into OS grid 10 km x 10 km tiles, is available as 7 distinct products, varying in resolution from 5 to 50 metre cell size. ...

**Oxford, UK 14th March - 24th March, 2004** The seventh Spring School, sponsored by NASA , the UK Natural Environment Research Council and Research Systems International , will be held in Oxford from 14 to 24 March 2005. ...

The NEODC services are now running after the network problems following work on the power at the laboratory at the weekend. ...