Geolocation, GPS, and location are terms related to the determination of geographic position, but they have specific differences: In summary, geolocation is the process of identifying the physical location of … Read more
Spatial variability refers to the variation of a characteristic or phenomenon in different locations within a given geographic area. It describes the differences in the distribution of a property or … Read more
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
Determining the hydrological network and river order in ArcMap is an essential process for analyzing the flow of water across a landscape. In order to perform this analysis, you can … 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