UAV imagery

UAVs, GIS, and Ecology

November 12, 2017By Mark AltaweelGIS Data

With the relatively cheap price and increasing effectiveness of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), often called drones, we are seeing much more accurate estimates and understanding of ecological change.

Processing UAV Imagery and its Applications

July 24, 2015By SBLGIS Data

This article highlights the steps for processing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) imagery and GIS data acquisition and discusses areas of applications.

Creating Ground-level Views from Satellite Imagery

Recreating a ground-level image and perspective using satellite imagery has only recently been developed.

A New Global Peatland Map Expected for 2020

A new global high-resolution peatland map is expected for 2020.

Elements of a Map

Maps are the primary tools by which spatial relationships are visualized. Maps therefore become important documents. There are several key elements that should be included each time a map is created in order to aid the viewer in understanding the communications of that map and to document the source of […]

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