hydrology

Three different GIS datasets were used to create the Global Subnational River Borders. Source: Popelka and Smith, 2020.

Rivers as Borders: GIS Dataset Available For Downloading

July 11, 2020July 11, 2020 by Caitlin Dempsey

The Global Subnational River Borders GIS dataset is freely available for download.

Learn to Use GIS to Map and Analyze Surface Water Data

February 6, 2020June 26, 2018 by Caitlin Dempsey

Esri Press recently published a book to teach users how to use GIS to analyze surface water using the National Hydrography Dataset produced by the USGS.

Hydrology and GIS

January 21, 2010 by Caitlin Dempsey

Articles, case studies and online tutorials in the application of GIS in hydrology. With the widespread availability of global and regional datasets, GIS has become a powerful tool in delineating watersheds, analyzing runoff and other applications in hydrology.