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24.07.15 - Beyond simple topographic data, high-resolution digital elevation models can provide estimates for a diverse range of ecological variables. But as shown in a recent study, higher resolution models do not always provide more accurate results...

By Simon Hennig, application development manager, Astrium Services, GEO-Information (www.astrium-geo.com), Friedrichshafen, Germany.   A growing number of commercial Earth observation satellite platforms can be divided into two classes: active...

​​Imagine you are a city official who wants to ensure all future infrastructure and urban development in your city is climate- and disaster-sensitive. The first step is to understand the natural hazards of today and tomorrow—flood, storm surge, sea level...

Title: Soil Loss by Water Erosion in Europe Description: At a resolution of 100m, this is the most detailed assessment yet of soil erosion by water for the EU. The study applied a modified version of the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) model...

(Post by A.D. Riddle) Two days ago, we highlighted the brand-new maps which are included in the revised Pictorial Library of Bible Lands. Today, we will illustrate some of the steps involved in creating the maps. The key to making a map is layers....