Geospatial Tools for Agricultural Water Management
The use of geospatial technologies can help mitigate inefficient use of water and help improve how this precious resource is used in crop production.
Mark Altaweel
Open-Source Science in the Cloud Collaboration
NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) released a new open source and science tool called the Multi-Mission Algorithm and Analysis Platform (MAAP).
Mapping Ocean Currents
Mapping ocean currents and understanding how they vary is critical for geographers and scientists, especially as our globe changes.
Mapping Ecosystem Health through Satellite Data
Remote sensing techniques, particularly those based on satellite, drone, and aircraft data, have revolutionized collecting ecosystem data.
Mapping the World’s Fungi
Scientists from have created a collaborative effort, called the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN), which aims to map and protect large areas of fungi.
Mapping Natural Carbon Storage
Scientists have created a map of the Earth where carbon needs to be stored to keep climate goals from Cop26 possible.
World Flood Mapping Tool
The World Flood Mapping Tool, developed by the UN University’s Institute of Water, Environment, and Health, aims to help countries with limited data construct flood maps.
Remote Monitoring of Construction Using Geospatial Technologies
ConsTrack uses satellite imagery, remote sensing, and machine learning to monitor construction activities.
GIS, Spatial Data, and Agroforestry
Spatial analysis and GIS play a critical role in decision-making, evaluation on the quality and types of landscapes suitable for different types of vegetation that could be grown.
Using Local Knowledge to Better Map Food Deserts
Mapping and understanding food deserts is important if we are to understand how best to tackle the lack of healthy food options in the United States.
Mapping Underground Features
In recent decades, mapping underground features, such as physical structures or even sounds, has substantially improved.
GIS and Rewilding Efforts
GIS and geographical techniques can be useful in determining where rewilding operations are most likely to succeed and in making better decisions about what to rewild.