GIS and Geospatial Technologies
Articles focusing on the application of geographic information systems (GIS), geospatial technologies, remote sensing, LiDAR, and Global Positioning System (GPS). These technologies serve as critical tools for understanding and interacting with our physical environment. GIS allows for the mapping and analysis of spatial data Geospatial technologies refer to the various tools used to measure and analyze Earth’s lands and resources. Remote sensing provides a way to collect data from a distance, often via satellites or high-flying aircraft, and is commonly used for environmental monitoring and military applications.
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Ryan Resella | Profiles from the Geospatial Community
In this GIS interview, Ryan Resella discusses his experience as an inaugural fellow with Code for America last year and his outlook on geospatial technologies.
Moving Beyond Waiting for GIS’ Sally Field Moment
To say the least, I was mildly boggled when I noticed that Slashgeo.org was running a poll on “Is Geospatial ...
OpenStreetMap: Grassroots Mapping
OpenStreetMap was founded with the goal of creating and providing free geographic data to whoever wants it.
Distance Decay and Its Use in GIS
Distance decay is a phenomenon observed between locations or ethnic groups- the further apart they are, the less likely it is that they will interact very much. Distance decay theory in GIS can be used for other purposes such as the effects of time and distance on public transportation ridership, crime analysis, and health care.
Getting Started With QGIS: Open Source GIS
Quantum GIS is an open source GIS desktop software more popularly known as QGIS. QGIS 1.0 was first released in ...
TileMill: Open Source Mapping Now for Windows
TileMill can now be used natively in Windows with the latest release. The release of TileMill 0.9.0 also includes a new plugin system: “TileMill ...
Analysis Finds Three Times More Farmers’ Markets in Areas with the Lowest Obesity Rates
An independent analysis conducted by mapping analytics firm PetersonGIS shows that locations with the highest obesity rates contain the fewest farmers’ markets.
WorldMap: An Open Source Software Platform
Harvard’s Center for Geographic Analysis recently released WorldMap, an open source mapping application designed to make it easier for researchers to upload ...
Wind and GIS
GIS has many applications in wind mapping, analysis and modeling. Geographic data and modeling of wind performance can help site ...
GIS Industry Trends and Outlook
GIS industry trends gain be gleaned by surveys and other reports produced by market research companies. While most of these ...
National Forest Map and GIS Data
Josef Kellndorfer and Wayne Walker of the Woods Hole Research Center (WHRC) worked with the USGS and the US Forest Service over a six year period to create this forest map of the United States.
Ice Mapping App for Smartphones
The European Space Agency has released a new iOS app for accessing ice data from the ESA's CryoSat mission.
Mapping Air Pollution
Pulling real time data from the city government of Madrid, Into the Air is a project led by Nerea Calvillo (along with ...
Open MapQuest
Google’s recent enforcement of Google Maps API usage, resulting in charges for those exceeding the stated free usage quotas, has ...
Historical Geography and GIS
Historical GIS is the use of GIS data to document the given geography of an area in history. GIS can ...
Metadata
What is metadata and why is it important to document GIS data? Metadata is an important, but unfortunately oft overlooked component of GIS data. Metadata is 'data about the data' and it's vital to understanding to source, currency, scale, and appropriateness of using GIS data.
Basemaps Defined
What is a basemap? The term basemap is see often in GIS and refers to a collection of GIS data ...
GIS on the Mac
One of the most popular options for running GIS software directly within the Macintosh OS environment is QGIS.
Best of GIS: Notable 2011 Geospatial Happenings
It’s been a very long time since I’ve done a “best of GIS” year end review. Listed below are ...
Sample Esri Technical Exam Questions
Esri is now offering sample questions for Esri’s ArcGIS Desktop Exams. The sample questions are accessible from Esri’s Training page. ...
Unique Geography Themed Gifts
If you're looking for Geography themed presents that go beyond atlases, books, and GPS related products, there are some fun and creative options out there.
A Look at Some Map Projections
The Robinson, Transverse Mercator, Lambert Conformal Conic, and Space Oblique Mercator projections are discussed in this article.
New Global Elevation Data Available: Global Multi-resolution Terrain Elevation Data 2010
NGA and USGS revised and improved their global elevation model.
Explaining Socium, a Cloud Based GIS Data Validation Service
Abbie Beckford, Customer Relations and Marketing Manager at Socium, shares insight about the new launch and what the benefits of ...
Online Mapping Sites
Web mapping is now vital to most people, providing virtual geography and driving directions on a daily basis.
Nokia’s Crowdsourcing GIS Effort
Nokia recently launched Map Creator (in beta), tossing its hat into the crowdsourcing GIS ring. While the announcement proclaims, “We’ve ...