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13h 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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2d ago
The post What is an Ice Arch? appeared first on Geography Realm.
An ice arch forms when sea ice buckles under pressure, creating a natural arch-shaped structure in polar regions, often blocking the movement of ice.
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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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1w ago
The post Acequias in the Southwest U.S. appeared first on Geography Realm.
In New Mexico and other Southwestern states, acequias are channels that are dug to divert water from snow runoff and rivers in order to irrigate fields.
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1w ago
The post Latitude and Longitude appeared first on Geography Realm.
Learn more about lines you see on a map running east-west and north-south called latitude and longitude.
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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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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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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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2w ago
The post Relief Inversion appeared first on Geography Realm.
Telling the difference between a canyon and a mountain on aerial or satellite imagery can sometimes be tricky due to an optical illusion known as relief inversion.
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2w 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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