Recent Articles
The launch of the GOES-T (GOES-18) satellite provides coverage for the United States’ West Coast, Hawaii, and Alaska. Current map and GIS related competitions listed in order of the competition deadline. Jeff Siarto of Element 84 discusses with the MapScaping Podcast how design is present and changing in the geospatial industry. Landsat 9 satellite imagery and data has been made publicly available. Qwhery CEO Matt Pietryszyn discusses his smart speaker application Q11, that uses voice assistant technology to answer geospatial data queries. GIS can be used to help the Defense (DOD) map out its waste management/turn in process.GOES-T: Next Generation Weather and Space Monitoring
GIS and Map Contests Roundup
Moon Star Necklace
Landsat 9 Data Released
Providing a Voice Interface for Geospatial Data
How GIS Can Facilitate the Department of Defense’s Waste Management Efficiency
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
Extracting Geospatial Data from Historical Maps
New methods can detect location names from historical maps, make them searchable, and allow for the automated extraction of geographic data from those maps.
How to Use ArcGIS Pro to Estimate Soil Erosion from a Catchment Basin
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).
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
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.
Geospatial Tools for Agricultural Water Management
The use of geospatial technologies can help mitigate inefficient use of water and help improve how this precious resource is used in crop production.