The Benefits of GIS: A Look at Three Projects
With more than three decades of experience working in the geographic information systems field, Nader Soubra, Ph.D., shares a few of the GIS-related projects that he has worked on.
Covid-19 Map for the United States from Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University has launched a new GIS dashboard that maps confirmed COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases within the United States.
Computer Vision in the Time of the Coronavirus Outbreak
Computer vision is emerging as a promising set of techniques such as enabling rapid detection of COVID-19 and the better monitoring of social distancing practices among people.
Mapping Changes in Air Pollution During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Satellite imagery also confirms many countries are seeing a strong downward trend in air pollution during the coronavirus outbreak.
Mapping the Universe
New satellite technology achieved in in the last decade are helping scientists to more accurately map the universe.
Using GIS to Assess Urban Tree Canopy
The University of Vermont Spatial Analysis Lab used spatial analysis to map out how the city of Philadelphia’s tree canopy changed between 2008 and 2018.
Cloud-based Geospatial Analysis
We will see more migration of spatial and GIS work to cloud-based platforms in the near future.
Automated Remote Sensing of Underground Features
Below ground mapping can now better utilize remotely sensed data to create more accurate maps.
Mapping Plant Stress With Remote Sensing
NASA researchers are able to map out plant stress using a remote sensing from ECOsystems Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station, or ECOSTRESS.
Mapping the Subsea Forests of the Mediterranean
Inge van den Meiracker writes about her research internship in Greece where she modeled and mapped the seagrass distribution in the Southeast Aegean Sea using sonar data, remote sensing techniques, and GIS.
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.
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.