GIS Contributor, Author at GIS Lounge

Screenshot from a GIS software program showing an aerial image with geospatial data overlays for Missouri.

Finding GIS Data and Using QGIS to Map Caves

August 19, 2022 by GIS Contributor

Dackery Geiman outlines the challenges he encountered finding geospatial data about caves and using QGIS to map cave density in Missouri.

GIS in Land Use Planning and Surveying

August 19, 2022 by GIS Contributor

Michael Parks explains how he used GIS data and imagery to develop geospatial analysis and maps to recommend potential base camp sites.

A detailed map showing a shaded relief area and a popup with attribute data about a fly fishing shop.

Using GIS to Map Fly Fishing Destinations

August 18, 2022 by GIS Contributor

William Bakemeyer describes how he used QGIS and open source data to create a fly fishing map.

Two images - one from 2013 and one from 2021 showing changes in orange in the coastline of an area.

QGIS from a Graduate Student’s Perspective

August 15, 2022 by GIS Contributor

Kent Campbell writes about how he has come to view the benefits of using QGIS as a graduate student.

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Crowdsourcing Archaeological Data with Participatory GIS

August 2, 2022July 29, 2022 by Ed Jones

People with little or no training in archaeology or geographic computing systems can build GIS data using Humap’s Placemaker.

FABDEM: 30 Meter Resolution Bare Earth DEM from Fathom

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 by GIS Contributor

FABDEM is the first global Digital Elevation Model (DEM) with forests and buildings removed at a 30m resolution.

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The State of GIS Jobs in 2022

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 by Andres Abeyta

Andres Abeyta, Director of Bootcamp GIS reports about the state of GIS jobs as he looks at what skills and experiences job seekers need.

Screenshot of a map visualizing hurricane wind speeds.

Fluid Earth: Open-source Visualization of Weather and Climate Data

May 2, 2022April 29, 2022 by GIS Contributor

Fluid Earth is a web visualization tool developed by The Ohio State University’s Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center (BPCRC) that enables users to view weather and climate patterns.

A map of underwater ocean sounds created by commercial ships in the North Atlantic. The darker orange areas are higher levels of noise.

Mapping the Sounds of the Ocean

April 4, 2022 by Taren Woelk

Using arrays of underwater microphones, called hydrophones, scientists can use sound to create images of the environment by converting sound waves to electrical signals.

An aerial image of a port showing rows and rows of shipping containers. An edge of the ocean is the the left of the containers.

The Many Uses of Aerial Imagery

April 8, 2022March 21, 2022 by Tony Agresta

Nearmap’s Tony Agresta outlines the many applications of aerial imagery, including assessing damage after a disaster, reducing crime, valuing properties, and more.

A screenshot from the Google Earth web map interface that shows a heart-shaped lake from a satellite image.

The Role of UX and UI in GIS

March 18, 2022March 2, 2022 by Taren Woelk

Jeff Siarto of Element 84 discusses with the MapScaping Podcast how design is present and changing in the geospatial industry.

An aerial with a few blocks highlighted in red.

How GIS Can Facilitate the Department of Defense’s Waste Management Efficiency

February 19, 2022 by Joshua Meehan

GIS can be used to help the Defense (DOD) map out its waste management/turn in process.