Von Thünen Model of Agricultural Land Use
Johann Heinrich Von Thünen created perhaps the first known spatial economic model on land rent using observations he had experienced.
Mark Altaweel
Geospatial Technology and Challenges of Contemporary Agriculture
Farmers have greater access to geospatial tools that can help mitigate some agricultural challenges.
Central Place Theory
In 1933, Walter Christaller introduced Central Place Theory (CPT) as a way to explain the location, number, and size of settlements.
Mapping Climate Refuges
Climate refugia are places which can withstand climate change better than other regions and buffer the impacts of climate change.
The Geography of Music
Music has a number of important geographical links that affect the economic, politics, and tastes of music.
Spatial Relationships Between Public Transport and Ride-Hailing
Researchers have studied the effects of ride sharing on public transportation.
Magnetometers and Navigation
A new form of magnet being developed is aiming to make magnetometers not only provide direction of travel but also precise location information.
Mapping the Impact of Human Activity
Different methods have been utilized by landscape ecologists to map and study the Earth’s relationship to human activity.
Geography of Quarantines
With quarantines becoming or are already a possibility for millions as the COVID-19 virus spreads globally, we can turn to research by geographers to see how effective past quarantines have been in mitigating viral diseases.
Geography of Beliefs
Geographic factors can shape our beliefs not only in our early life and development years, but they can also affect us as we move and change where we reside throughout our lives
Biodiversity and Climate Change Adaptation
Many cities globally are forging ahead with climate change adaptation.
Mapping Where Planting Trees Can Help with Climate Change Mitigation
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has estimated nearly 1 billion of hectares of trees are needed to reduce climate change to about 1.5°C. Researchers have mapped out where to plant those trees.
Geography of Vulnerability: Which Communities Are Most Affected by Wildfire?
Communities that live close to areas where forest and brush fires occur, at least in the United States, have been recently demonstrated to be predominately African American, Hispanic, or Native American.