Easily Create Interactive Flow Maps
Ilya Boyandin has developed an easy-to-use online tool that takes location data stored in Google Sheets to visualize interactive flow maps.
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Esri Launches GIS for Racial Justice Site
Esri has unveiled a new GIS hub to provide organizations with resources to help them improve racial equity.
NASA, ESA, and JAXA Launch the COVID-19 Earth Observation Dashboard
The COVID-19 Earth Observation Dashboard maps and tracks changes in air and water quality, climate change, economic activity, and agriculture due to the pandemic.
Using Drones to More Accurately Count Sea Turtles
Researchers have found that using drones and underwater cameras is a quicker and more accurate way to count green turtles.
These Maps are Tracking the Rise and Fall of Coronavirus Cases across the United States
As states in the United States enter phased reopening, residents can track COVID-19 infection rates at the US state and country level with these websites.
Analysis of Satellite Imagery and Search Data Suggests the Coronavirus Outbreak May Have Started Earlier in 2019
A study that analyzed traffic around hospitals using satellite imagery and Baidu search queries suggests that the coronavirus outbreak may have started earlier in China than in December of 2019.
Massive List of GIS Tasks and Job Titles
Ever wonder how diverse the titles are of those that work with GIS?
What is Continuous Versus Discrete Data in GIS?
All datasets in GIS can be categorized as being either discrete or continuous.
What is Cadastral GIS Data?
Cadastral GIS data is data that contains information about land ownership. Parcel datasets are one form of cadastral GIS data. For example, United States Bureau … Read more
Defining the Role of GIS and Needed Skills
A recently published open access journal article presents three case studies to help analyze the level of GIS expertise needed for interdisciplinary studies.