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Weeding Out Invasive Grass and Data Errors

An invasive nonnative species of grass that was threatening to push out native flora and fauna living in hundreds of acres of salt marsh in...

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Getting Citizens Involved in Reducing Water Waste

According to the National Weather Service, 2013 was the driest calendar year on record since 1877.

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GIS Helps Improve Groundwater Management in Kuwait

Information on brackish groundwater, which is important to Kuwait's water supply, is being more effectively managed through an enterprise GIS.

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Taking GIS to Great Depths with Full Motion Video

Marine scientists used to spend weeks or months in the field conducting surveys and mapping and imaging the seafloor.

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Deoxygenation of the Ocean Affects Everyone, So Act Now

The decline of oxygen in the ocean concerns absolutely everyone, no matter where we live.

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Mapping Open Spaces and Extending Conservation’s Reach

GIS Hero Larry Orman forged a career that set the agenda for regional planning and conservation.

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URISA’s PAC Has Your Back

For more than 10 years, URISA's Policy Advisory Committee has been looking out for GIS professionals’ best interests.

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Charting a World Water Strategy

Professor Marc Bierkens talks about the World Water Map, a project he led to bring attention to the global freshwater crisis.

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Climate Resilience Trends Driving Business in 2023

Esri's Alex Martonik explains why climate resilience prioritization is a necessity for businesses.

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Finding Resilience in Public Transportation

Anne Shaw, Executive Director at Transport for West Midlands, discusses geospatial technology's role in public transportation.

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How Technology Is Advancing Holistic Conservation

Laly Lichtenfeld from African People and Wildlife explains how technology is assisting inclusive conservation efforts in Tanzania.

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The New Geography of Health and Disease

Dr. Jonathan Mayer discusses the relationship between human geography and infectious disease.

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