The Country’s Ministry of Health Is Tracking Pandemic Cases with New GIS Resources
Rebekah Jones @GeoRebekah , the fired GIS data scientist from Florida, Launches new #Coronavirus Dashboard, FloridaCOVIDAction
Remember Rebekah Jones, the fired GIS data scientist? Well, it seems she is following her passion to share public data and has deployed a new dashboard that shares coronavirus, health-related data from the state of Florida. Simply put… enter FloridaCOVIDAction.com.
World Oceans Week and Mapping “Hope Spots”
As part of World Oceans Week, on Monday, June 8, Esri is teamed up with Napa, Calif.-based Mission Blue to map “Hope Spots” to preserve protected marine areas. Using Esri’s ArcGIS, Mission Blue is able to identify areas to inspire community engagement and engage policymakers in conservation efforts.
Finnish Space Data Company Terramonitor launches a Web Store
Terramonitor launches a Web Store that provides easy access to analysis-ready satellite images and up-to-date satellite maps. By processing thousands of satellite images per day with AI and cloud computing, Terramonitor provides revolutionary tools for monitoring and analyzing the globe from space.
Rand McNally Releases a New Edition of the Iconic Road Atlas
The new 97th edition helps would-be travelers plan for better days
Spring blossoms in the City of Victoria – Victoria, Canada Launches Cherry Blossom Map
The City of Victoria has rolled out its annual map of blooming cherry and plum trees throughout the region. The interactive map pinpoints different types of blossoming trees across the city depending on the time of year. (Source: CFAX1070)
Southern States Most at Risk for Coronavirus Peak?
BestPlaces.net, a small firm in Portland Oregon, has released several data sets to help health professionals and policymakers gain insights into how severely COVID-19 might impact counties, metro areas and states. BestPlaces has amassed an unparalleled collection of data on every city, town, state, metro area, county and zip code in the U.S. and is […]
COVID-19 Lost Loved Ones and Recovery Stories Project from GISCorps
A message from the GIScorps volunteers:
New USGS map can help Puerto Rico deal with risk of landslides after hurricanes
March 19, 2020 – A new U.S. Geological Survey map of Puerto Rico shows the relative risks of landslides due to the kind of intense rainfall brought on by hurricanes. It identifies 20% of the island as at high risk, 9% at very high risk, and 1% at extremely high risk of landslides under those conditions.
10 Different Types of World Maps
A person who makes maps is called a cartographer. The Greeks are known to be the pioneers of map making with proper mathematical footing.
