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.
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Spatial Analysis
Free Open Access Book: Google Earth Engine Applications
A recently published book features research on using Google Earth Engine to access and analyze GIS Data.
GIS Learning
EO College Offers Free Course About Remote Sensing
EO College, a platform for accessing MOOC (massive open online courses) about remote sensing along with other related materials was launched today.
GIS Industry
What the Rise of Small Satellites Means for Geospatial Data
Small scale satellites are changing how we can acquire our data as geospatial analysts.
GIS Data
New Map Shows How Fast Ice is Leaving Antarctica
Researchers used synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) data to look at how the ice is moving and shifting on Antarctica.
GIS Industry
How Google Earth Engine Has Changed Access to Remote Sensing Data
Google Earth Engine has enabled thousands of scientists to have access to remote sensing data and to integrate them without having access to sophisticated software or technicians with given skills.
Maps and Cartography
Analyzing the Benefits of Green Space on Mental Health Using GIS
A recent large-scale study in Denmark combined historical Landsat satellite data and a survey that recorded mental health benefits to respondents to analyze the relationship between green space and mental health.
Spatial Analysis
Using Remote Sensing to Detect Structural Changes in Bridges
Researchers are using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) collected from satellites to detect structural changes in bridges.
GIS Learning
Free Synthetic Aperture Radar Handbook Available for Download
User can download this free handbook which provides insight into how different Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) methodologies can be used for forest monitoring and biomass estimation.
GIS Data
This Tools Helps You Figure Out Which Satellite Bands to Use for Remote Sensing
The USGS offers the Landsat Spectral Characteristics Viewer which lets users view how different earth observation satellite instruments can be used for their remote sensing needs.