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Synthetic-Aperture Radar (SAR), Earth Observation, and Mapping
Synthetic-Aperture Radar (SAR) is becoming more widely available and increasingly part of Earth observation satellites.
Review | We Are the Land: A History of Native California
We Are the Land: A History of Native California recounts the perspective of the California Indians.
Sky Islands
Sky islands are like islands of unique ecosystems surrounded by contrasting environments.
From the Arctic to Mexico: Tracking the Epic Migration of Birds
In winter, more than 1 million shorebirds that breed in the Arctic will visit and move throughout the coastline of northwest Mexico.
Eco-fusion: the Mixing of Native and Non-Native Species
Species have moved (and have been moved) around the planet recombining to establish new or “novel” mixes of native and non-native species.
GIS Data for California Public Schools
California School Campus Database (CSCD) offers a GIS dataset that contains all of the public school locations from K-12 grades for California.
From GIS Analyst to Software Engineer
In a MapScaping podcast, Dan Mahr talks about how he was able to transition to a software engineer, but still use his GIS skills to benefit his career.
Using GIS to Explore Mars
Esri’s Explore Mars site allows you to explore the surface of Mars and make some basic geospatial measurements.
Climate Change is Increasing Post-Wildfire Landslides in Southern California
A recently published study has forecasted that climate change is driving increased wildfire and landslide risk in Southern California.
Why the ‘One Map Fits All’ Approach Doesn’t Fit All
A custom map stack can help leverage maps in new exciting ways.
Mapflow.ai — New Buildings Model and Kepler.gl Implementation
GeoAlert provides an overview of some of the features of its new Mapflow application.
Monitoring Vegetation Regrowth After Fire With Remote Sensing
Synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) is being used to map post-fire vegetation recovery.
The United States Ranks Third for Historically Active Volcanoes
The United States ranks behind Indonesia and Japan for historically active volcanoes based on written records.
How Black Cartographers Highlighted Injustice
The work of the Black Panther Party, a 1960s- and 1970s-era Black political group featured in a new movie and a documentary, helps illustrate how cartography can illuminate injustice.
Building a 4D World
VoxelMaps describes how they are creating a global 4D map that can capture outdoor and indoor spaces at different spatial and temporal scales.
Review | Yellowstone Wolves: Science and Discovery in the World’s First National Park
This book is a collaborative effort to investigate the successes and failures of the re-introduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park
Mount Etna Erupts
Mount Etna's latest eruptions occurred on February 16 and again on February 18, 2021.
Highlight Your Skills with a GIS Portfolio
A GIS portfolio is a way to digitally present GIS projects and maps that you have created.
The Polar Vortex is Causing Extreme Cold in Parts of the United States
A disruption of the polar vortex has allowed extremely cold air to descend to over parts of North America as far south as Texas.
New GIS Dataset on the Interconnection Between Urban Centers and Rural Areas
A freely downloadable GIS dataset – the Urban–Rural Catchment Areas (URCAs) – shows the diversity of urban-rural systems worldwide.
Mapping Forest Carbon Cycles
A recent research project uses geospatial technologies as a way to better assess the role that forests play in the global carbon budget.
The Continent of Africa Might Eventually Split
Rifts could split Africa into pieces and create a new ocean that would form in the rift valleys.
Mentoring, Leadership, and Building Skills in the Geospatial Community
Leaders in the geospatial community can help to foster key skills through mentoring and developer a stronger community.
The “Bystander Effect” With Crowdsourcing GIS Data
A recent research article found that users are less inclined to contribute to crowdsourced geospatial sites like OpenStreetMap and Waze if they know others are already contributing.
Ten Reasons Why Spatial Data Quality Matters More Now Than Ever
Geographer Josephy Kerski writes about 10 key reasons why geospatial data quality matters.
New Maps For Ungulate Migration Routes Across the Western U.S.
Federal and state wildlife biologists have come together to create a unique map of ungulate migrations across the American West.