Latest GIS Articles
New Techniques for Measuring Biodiversity With Remote Sensing
New satellite imagery techniques make it easier to observe plant biodiversity and map changes over time, allowing conservationists to plan for the future.
Improving the Accuracy of GPS and GNSS
To improve accuracy and signaling of GPS and GNSS, a new technique that depends on ground-based systems has been developed.
Mapping Coastal Ecosystem Change
A new collaboration initiative, called coastTrain, helps to provide data so that scientists can better address challenges coastal regions face.
GIS of Interest
How to Use ArcGIS Pro to Map Urban Heat Islands
This ArcGIS Pro tutorial demonstrates how to assess urban heat in a region.
How to Add Leader Lines to Labels in QGIS 3.10
The release of QGIS version 3.10 brought with it the native capability to add leader lines to labels.
How to Change the Projection of a Shapefile Using QGIS
If you know your shapefile’s beginning coordinate system or projection, you can export the data using QGIS.
How to Populate a Cell with the ZIP Code Based on an Address in Google Sheets
You can set up a simple function in Google Sheets to be able to populate a separate column with ZIP code dat based on address data.
How to Geocode Addresses Using QGIS
If you have a CSV formatted file containing addresses, you can take advantage of QGIS to map out those addresses. This article contains step by step instructions for geocoding addresses using QGIS.
Calculating Polygon Area in ArcMap
Here are the steps for calculating the area of a polygon using ArcGIS.
Learning and Career
What is GIS?
GIS is a technological field that incorporates geographical features with tabular data in order to map, analyze, and assess real-world problems.
What is the Difference Between GIS and Geospatial?
There are differences in what the terms GIS and geospatial mean.
Geospatial Analysis
Using Geospatial Technologies to Map Hurricane Response
Using satellite data and artificial intelligence, researchers have developed a way to rapidly map hurricane destruction.
GIS Programming
6 Open Source Powered Projects to Enrich Your GIS Programming Skills
This article presents six projects with suggested tools, prerequisites and learning resources that would help you to improve your geospatial programming skills.
From GIS Analyst to Software Engineer
In a MapScaping podcast, Dan Mahr talks about how he was able to transition to a software engineer, but still use his GIS skills to benefit his career.
GIS Software
How To Create Contours in ArcGIS Pro from LIDAR Data
This ArcGIS Pro tutorial shows how to add LIDAR data from the National Map to ArcGIS Pro and create topography contours.
Open Source GIS and Freeware GIS Applications
There are many open source GIS and web mapping applications to choose from.
More GIS Articles
Mapping Trees During Planting
STA Logger, developed by TerraLab, can be fitted with tree planters to map the location of newly planted trees.
Buffers in GIS
A buffer in GIS is a reclassification based on distance.
Where to Find Tectonic Plate GIS Data
There are a few sources of freely available tectonic plate data available in various GIS data formats.
Mapping Long-term Land Use Change with Remote Sensing Data
The USGS’ Land Change Monitoring, Assessment, and Projection (LCMAP) initiative is helping to better monitor the Earth and long-term land use change.
Should You Put a North Arrow on a Map?
Do all maps need a north arrow?
Using Geospatial Technologies to Map Hurricane Response
Using satellite data and artificial intelligence, researchers have developed a way to rapidly map hurricane destruction.