Scientists communicate with policy makers by transforming geospatial data into actionable information in geoenabled apps. Designed to run on the web, smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices, many of the GIS apps below work on any device with no coding required.

Explorer apps

These web applications let you take a closeup look at science topics and observations around the world.

Landsat Explorer

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Sentinel Explorer

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World Imagery Wayback

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Ecological Tapestry of the World

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Ecological Marine Unit Explorer

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Arctic DEM Explorer

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Antarctic REMA Explorer

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Hurricane Aware

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Online analysis apps

These applications allow you to view or perform online analytics on a variety of science subjects.

Water Balance App

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US Precipitation Forecast

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Drought Tracker

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Heat Waves

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Future Heat Events

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Heat Events and Social Vulnerability

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Cumulative Exposure to Climate Change

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Intact Habitat Near Me

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How Green Is Your Community?

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Policy Maps

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SSURGO Downloader

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Story maps

Esri Story Maps apps let you combine authoritative maps with narrative text, images, and multimedia content. They make it easy to harness the power of maps and geography to tell your story. Check out these science-themed story maps:

Explore a Tapestry of World Ecosystems

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Ecological Marine Units

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What Is Under the Ocean's Hood?

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USA Wildfires

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Extreme Heat

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Occupations Vulnerable to Extreme Heat

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Global Heat Action Plans

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An Ocean of Story Maps

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Speaking the "Language" of Spatial Analysis

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Communicating Science

Like these story maps? Learn how to make your own to share your GIS work.

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