Multispectral images are composed of multiple spectral bands that capture information in different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum. These images are commonly used in remote sensing applications and in observing … Read more
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have a wide variety of applications in different fields. Some of the main application fields of GIS are as follows: These are just a few examples … Read more
PCA is a statistical technique used to reduce the dimensionality of a dataset while retaining as much information as possible. It achieves this by transforming a set of correlated variables … Read more
Geographic poles The geographic poles are the two points on the surface of the Earth that mark the northernmost and southernmost points of the planet’s axis of rotation. More specifically, … Read more
Contour lines, also known as level curves or simply contours, are imaginary lines that connect points on a map that have the same elevation above a reference level, typically sea … Read more
A topographic map is a map that displays the natural and artificial features of a specific geographic area. These features may include mountains, rivers, roads, buildings, railway lines, forests, and … Read more
ArcGIS Pro and QGIS 3 are two popular Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software packages used by professionals in various industries to analyze, manage, and visualize spatial data. While both software … Read more
Mapping with drones refers to the use of drones equipped with cameras and specialized software to create maps and 3D models of specific geographical areas. Drones can fly at precise … Read more
R is an open-source programming language designed for statistical computing, data analysis, and visualization. It was developed in the mid-1990s by Ross Ihaka and Robert Gentleman at the University of … Read more
Species distribution models are useful tools for predicting the potential distribution of a species based on environmental variables. The environmental variables used in these models may vary depending on the … Read more
A drone, also known as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), is a type of aircraft that operates without a human pilot on board. Instead, it is remotely controlled by a … Read more