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Geography Realm (formerly Geo Lounge) is an information site about all things geography. Find information here about physical and human geography as well as guides for learning about geography and developing a career in geography.
Geography Realm
4d ago
The post Types of GIS Data Explored: Vector and Raster appeared first on Geography Realm.
Explore the key differences between GIS vector and raster data, and how each type supports diverse spatial analysis tasks.
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Geography Realm
1w ago
The post Building a GIS Career appeared first on Geography Realm.
Geospatial technology is widely used across industries, with evolving GIS skills. Here are tips to prepare for a GIS career.
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Geography Realm
1w ago
The post Tracking Penguin Colonies Through Their Droppings appeared first on Geography Realm.
Researchers are using satellite imagery to map Antarctica’s penguin population and estimating their numbers based on the large guano stains left behind.
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Geography Realm
1w ago
The post When Rivers Become Ice Roads appeared first on Geography Realm.
During the cold winter months, parts of Canada's Mackenzie River become a ice road that trucks up to 22,000 pounds can navigate.
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Geography Realm
1w ago
The post Will Cool Air Pooling Protect Some Forests from Climate Change? appeared first on Geography Realm.
Researchers looked at the link between cool air pooling and cold-adapted forest composition.
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Geography Realm
3w ago
The post 5 Ways GIS Users Can Expand Their Geospatial Skills appeared first on Geography Realm.
Listed here are five practical strategies that GIS users can adopt to further develop their capabilities and grow with the geospatial industry.
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Geography Realm
3w ago
The post Forecasting Phytoclimates appeared first on Geography Realm.
Based on a study of 135,153 vascular plant species, scientists predict 33-68% of global land will undergo major phytoclimate changes by 2070.
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Geography Realm
3w ago
The post The World’s Smallest Mountain Range appeared first on Geography Realm.
Located about 55 miles north of Sacramento in Northern California, this small volcanic formation is known as "the world's smallest mountain range."
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Geography Realm
1M ago
The post Human-Driven Extinction of Birds appeared first on Geography Realm.
Researchers using models an records calculate that as many as 11% of all bird species have gone extinct since the Late Pleistocene.
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Geography Realm
1M ago
The post This Bird is Not the Only Crested Jay West of the Rocky Mountains appeared first on Geography Realm.
Since the 1960s, blue jays have gradually extended their range past the Rocky Mountains into the western United States and Canada.
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