By improving the precision of the GPS devices on UAVs, it is now possible to create much more accurate maps without needing to physically visit the area in order to ground truth.
Mark Altaweel
Maps and Cartography
Mapping the World’s Islands
A new United States Geological Survey (USGS) and Esri project has now mapped 340,691 islands of the Earth’s islands and created a GIS dataset that is publicly available.
GIS Data
Making Finding Geographic Information Easier: SpatioTemporal Assets Catalogs
SpatioTemporal Assets Catalogs (STAC) provides a common set of search terms so that geospatial information can be found and indexed easily.
GIS Data
Geospatial Data and Sustainable Development Goals
The new initiative, called Data for Now, will see the linkage of Google Earth satellite data and other GIS data with UN data.
GIS Data
Community Involvement in OpenStreetMap
While we tend to think the community involved in OpenStreetMap (OSM) is made up of mainly individuals, there is an increasing participation by large firms in the development of OSM.
GIS Data
World Bank and Geospatial Data
The World Bank in August 2018 launched the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework, which is seen as a way for GIS data to be provided for governments, NGOs, and companies to make more informed decisions that not only benefit their economies but also enable sustainable development.
Spatial Analysis
Finding Pleasant Routes Using GIS
GIS is being to used to plan pedestrian routes not based on the fastest way but centered on finding the quietest, shadiest, or most pleasant paths.
Spatial Analysis
Using Geospatial Analysis to Map the Optimal Places for Tropical Rainforest Restoration
Using peer-reviewed GIS datasets and remote sensing data, 88% of the needed restoration effort could focus on just six countries that are likely to help restore tropical rainforest growth.
GIS Industry
What the Rise of Small Satellites Means for Geospatial Data
Small scale satellites are changing how we can acquire our data as geospatial analysts.
Spatial Analysis
Platforms for Making Deep Learning Easier for GIS
New tools have been developed to facilitate the integration of deep learning tools within GIS applications.