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Researchers have developed a high resolution flood map for the United States. Using arrays of underwater microphones, called hydrophones, scientists can use sound to create images of the environment by converting sound waves to electrical signals. New methods can detect location names from historical maps, make them searchable, and allow for the automated extraction of geographic data from those maps. This lesson demonstrates how to use spatial data science and remote sensing techniques in ArcGIS Pro to predict soil erosion from a catchment using the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE). Nearmap’s Tony Agresta outlines the many applications of aerial imagery, including assessing damage after a disaster, reducing crime, valuing properties, and more. While QGIS cannot directly read an Esri layer package, there is a simple technique to unpack the file and import it into this GIS software.Higher Resolution U.S. Flood Maps
Mapping the Sounds of the Ocean
Extracting Geospatial Data from Historical Maps
How to Use ArcGIS Pro to Estimate Soil Erosion from a Catchment Basin
The Many Uses of Aerial Imagery
How to Import an Esri Layer Package in QGIS
Learning and Career
How to Create a Timelapse of Satellite Imagery With Google Earth Engine and Streamlit
Qiusheng Wu explains how to make a 60-second satellite timelapse of any location on the globe.
GIS Day and PostGIS Day Are Coming Up
November 18, 2020 marks the 21st anniversary of GIS Day. The following day is PostGIS Day.
Geospatial Analysis
Reliability of Machine Learning Maps
Academics are increasingly adopting machine learning maps to better understand what can happen for a range of environmental events.
Higher Resolution U.S. Flood Maps
Researchers have developed a high resolution flood map for the United States.
GIS Programming
6 Open Source Powered Projects to Enrich Your GIS Programming Skills
This article presents six projects with suggested tools, prerequisites and learning resources that would help you to improve your geospatial programming skills.
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.
GIS Software
Fluid Earth: Open-source Visualization of Weather and Climate Data
Fluid Earth is a web visualization tool developed by The Ohio State University’s Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center (BPCRC) that enables users to view weather and climate patterns.
How to Import an Esri Layer Package in QGIS
While QGIS cannot directly read an Esri layer package, there is a simple technique to unpack the file and import it into this GIS software.