Latest GIS Articles
Mapping Jellyfish
Mapping swarms of jellyfish has significantly improved due to a combination of remote sensing data, UAV and satellite data, and algorithms that estimate jellyfish migration based on current data.
Ten Tips to Prepare for a GIS Job Interview
Got a portfolio? Kristina Jacob presents ten tips for preparing for a GIS job interview.
How to use ArcGIS Pro and Landsat 8 Imagery to Calculate Chlorophyll Index and Global Environmental Monitoring Index
Tutorial on how to use ArcGIS Pro to determine the Chlorophyll Index (CI) and the Global Environmental Monitoring Index (GEMI) of Landsat 8 imagery in an area of interest.
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
Ten Tips to Prepare for a GIS Job Interview
Got a portfolio? Kristina Jacob presents ten tips for preparing for a GIS job interview.
The State of GIS Jobs in 2022
Andres Abeyta, Director of Bootcamp GIS reports about the state of GIS jobs as he looks at what skills and experiences job seekers need.
Geospatial Analysis
How to use ArcGIS Pro and Landsat 8 Imagery to Calculate Chlorophyll Index and Global Environmental Monitoring Index
Tutorial on how to use ArcGIS Pro to determine the Chlorophyll Index (CI) and the Global Environmental Monitoring Index (GEMI) of Landsat 8 imagery in an area of interest.
Finding GIS Data and Using QGIS to Map Caves
Dackery Geiman outlines the challenges he encountered finding geospatial data about caves and using QGIS to map cave density in Missouri.
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
Using GIS to Map Fly Fishing Destinations
William Bakemeyer describes how he used QGIS and open source data to create a fly fishing map.
QGIS from a Graduate Student’s Perspective
Kent Campbell writes about how he has come to view the benefits of using QGIS as a graduate student.
More GIS Articles
GIS in Land Use Planning and Surveying
Michael Parks explains how he used GIS data and imagery to develop geospatial analysis and maps to recommend potential base camp sites.
Using GIS to Map Fly Fishing Destinations
William Bakemeyer describes how he used QGIS and open source data to create a fly fishing map.
Remote Sensing for Carbon Offsetting
Remote sensing and geospatial technologies are being harnessed for carbon offsetting efforts.
QGIS from a Graduate Student’s Perspective
Kent Campbell writes about how he has come to view the benefits of using QGIS as a graduate student.
The Map Myth of Here Be Dragons
What lies at the edge of the known world? Cartographers had different ways of showing the unknown.
Notable Cartographers and Their Maps
Cartography is the art and science of map making. Being a cartographer requires attention to detail, a talent for visualizing data, and a comprehensive knowledge…