How Geospatial Technologies are Helping to Complete the Effort to Map the World’s Ocean Floor
Only 20% of the ocean’s floor has been mapping in detail.
Rivers as Borders: GIS Dataset Available For Downloading
The Global Subnational River Borders GIS dataset is freely available for download.
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.
The Earth Archive Project and 3D Mapping the Earth
The Earth Archive Project, launched in 2019, is a project that will provide a detailed 3D map of the entire Earth.
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.
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
Satellite Mapping of Oceans and Coral Reefs
In 2018, NASA launched the ICESat-2 satellite to monitor levels of ice. Researchers have found that this satellite can also measure coral reef systems.
New Satellite Technologies to Monitor Volcanoes and Earthquakes
One relatively new satellite is a small satellite system called the CubeSat Imaging Radar for Earth Sciences (CIRES).
United Nations Launches COVID-19 Data Hub
The United Nations recently launched a COVID-19 data hub to serve as a federated source of GIS COVID-19 related datasets.
Using Location Data to Map People’s Movements, Social Distancing Efforts, and the Spread of COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, mobility data is being used to track and map out social distancing compliance and track the spread of the coronavirus.
How Weather Forecasting is Affected by Coronavirus-Related Flight Cancellations
Grounded flights due to the coronavirus pandemic is resulting in far fewer aircraft weather observations and less access to repair remote weather stations.