Maps and Cartography
Maps and cartography are essential tools in geography that enable us to visualize and understand the Earth’s surface and its features.
Cartography is the art and science of creating maps, which involves the use of sophisticated technology and techniques to accurately represent the Earth’s physical and cultural features.
Maps provide a visual representation of the world, allowing us to identify patterns, explore spatial relationships, and navigate through unfamiliar terrain.
Mapping Building Heat Using Remote Sensing
Startup Satellite Vu launched the first of a satellite constellation to measure building heat signatures in high resolution.
Green View Index for QGIS
Green View Index is a QGIS plugin that uses street-level imagery to measure the amount of vegetation visible to the human eye.
Using Open GIS Data to Map Public Urban Green Spaces
Satellite imagery like Sentinel-2 can help map green spaces. Using OpenStreetMap (OSM) can help to distinguish public and private green spaces.
GIS for Local Government: Economic Development and Site Selection
This GIS tutorials shows how to use Maptitude in the municipal government sector for economic development and site selection.
Mapping Snowpack and Forecasting River Rise in California
Measuring snow and forecasting snowmelt effects on river rise is important for planning for California's water needs and to mitigate flooding.