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Geography Realm (formerly Geo Lounge) is an information site about all things geography. Find information here about physical and human geography as well as guides for learning about geography and developing a career in geography.
Geography Realm
1w 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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Geography Realm
1w ago
The post Forecasting Phytoclimates appeared first on Geography Realm.
Based on a study of 135,153 vascular plant species, scientists predict 33-68% of global land will undergo major phytoclimate changes by 2070.
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Geography Realm
1w ago
The post The World’s Smallest Mountain Range appeared first on Geography Realm.
Located about 55 miles north of Sacramento in Northern California, this small volcanic formation is known as "the world's smallest mountain range."
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Geography Realm
1w ago
The post Human-Driven Extinction of Birds appeared first on Geography Realm.
Researchers using models an records calculate that as many as 11% of all bird species have gone extinct since the Late Pleistocene.
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Geography Realm
3w ago
The post This Bird is Not the Only Crested Jay West of the Rocky Mountains appeared first on Geography Realm.
Since the 1960s, blue jays have gradually extended their range past the Rocky Mountains into the western United States and Canada.
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Geography Realm
1M ago
The post This Tools Helps You Figure Out Which Satellite Bands to Use for Remote Sensing appeared first on Geography Realm.
The USGS developed the Spectral Characteristics Viewer to let users view how different Earth observation satellite instruments can be used for their remote sensing needs.
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Geography Realm
1M ago
The post Adapting Time Series Data for Earth Observation appeared first on Geography Realm.
UniTS was developed as a versatile tool that can handle a wide range of time series tasks without the need for time-consuming and individualized adjustments.
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1M ago
The post Weather Forecasting Using Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Geography Realm.
GraphCast is a Google DeepMind effort that uses deep learning to improve medium-range weather forecasting.
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Geography Realm
1M ago
The post Measuring Tree Height With a Two-Satellite Constellation appeared first on Geography Realm.
Researchers are using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data from colocated satellites to estimate tree canopy height.
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Geography Realm
1M ago
The post Using Animals to Collect Weather Data appeared first on Geography Realm.
Scientists suggest using sensors on wildlife to collect fine-grained weather data about the environments these animals move around in.
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