GIS Data
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Synthetic-Aperture Radar (SAR), Earth Observation, and Mapping
Synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) has been increasingly used for Earth observations. Advancements in computing and satellite systems enable more use of…
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GIS Data for California Public Schools
Update: GreenInfo recently release a major update to the California School Campus Database (CSCD): “The new 2021 release includes a…
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Using GIS to Explore Mars
Maps are powerful ways for us to appreciate our world. While this is the case on Earth, what about other…
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Monitoring Vegetation Regrowth After Fire With Remote Sensing
The regrowth of vegetation after fire is important for generating healthy plant communities in forests but also scrubland and other…
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New GIS Dataset on the Interconnection Between Urban Centers and Rural Areas
For 3.4 billion people living in rural areas, the size of nearby cities and towns and the travel time to…
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Quantarctica – Free GIS Data for QGIS
Update: January 30, 2021: Version 3.2 of Quantarctica was released today. Quantarctica is a collection of freely downloadable GIS data…
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The “Bystander Effect” With Crowdsourcing GIS Data
Sites such as Waze or OpenStreetMap (OSM) provide free services that utilize voluntarily contributed data. This is a type of…
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Atlas of the Human Planet: Free GIS Data and Tools
The Atlas of the Human Planet 2020 is the most recent global atlas that provides geoinformation for research, policy, and…
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Mapping the Ocean Floor by 2030
One of the last great challenges in mapping the Earth is mapping the seafloor. Acoustics from modern sonar equipment provide…
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Google Launches AI powered Tree Canopy Lab
Urban vegetation provides numerous benefits. City trees are rightfully celebrated for their ability to create shade and reduce the urban heat…
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