One study recently looked at about 150,000 high resolution satellite images of cities in the United States along with census data of these areas in order to understand obesity rates in the built environment.
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Spatial Analysis
Tracking Post-Storm Water Movement Using GPS
NASA researchers recently published a study which uses GPS technology to track water volume and movement post-Harvey
Spatial Analysis
Forecasting Cholera Using Remote Sensing
The NASA cholera forecasting tool effectively takes satellite observations on environmental conditions and combines the data with information on infrastructure and conditions in a country.
Spatial Analysis
Mapping the Best Route for Pedestrian Safety
A team of researchers has published a study that calculates the best pedestrian route based on safety over finding the shortest route.
Spatial Analysis
Startups and the Future of Spatial Analysis
A growing number of startups are developing new approaches to advanced spatial analysis for everyday solutions across many fields and industries.
Spatial Analysis
Seeing the World with Data: 3D LiDAR with MapD and Uber’s deck.gl
Dipti Kothari, an intern with MapD, has developed an open source project that uses LiDAR to create a 3D visualization of tree coverage around buildings and the impact of rising sea levels on buildings on Jekyll Island, GA.
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Forecasting Fire: Earth Observation and GIS
New techniques in GIS, remote sensing, and machine learning are incorporating land-based data along with temperature, precipitation and other weather factors in developing more accurate fire prediction models.
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Ready for Summer – Remote Sensing of Bathing Water Quality
Remote sensing is being used to help researchers monitor water quality in lakes and coastal areas.
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The Modifiable Areal Unit Problem and GIS
For most GIS practitioners, modifiable areal unit problem (MAUP) is something to be aware of when different analytical techniques are applied.
Spatial Analysis
Mapping and Assessing Landscape Suitability for Bee Migration
Recent studies have showed how GIS and remote-sensing applications could help to assess and map landscape suitability for bees.