In Part 1 of this series, we used satellite imagery to understand the impact of recent droughts on crop growth in the Canadian province of Alberta. In Part 2, we continue and extend our previous analysis, taking a more detailed view of specific areas in the province. But first it is worth mentioning why I’m …
2023 has been a landmark year for extreme weather around the world. Globally, there’s been deadly tropical cyclones and hurricanes, devastating floods, deadly cold snaps, record breaking ocean heat, and more. Here in Canada, a combination of severe heat waves and scarce precipitation have led to the worst wildfire season on record. Over 18.5 million …
STAC Sprint #8 took place last week at Element 84’s office in Philadelphia. This sprint focused on identifying and rectifying some STAC edge case issues, creating tutorials and educational materials, driving STAC and STAC API extensions to updated versions, and a healthy discussion about using vector data in the STAC ecosystem. Bands RFC Matthias Mohr …
Another international Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G) event has come and gone. Thanks to OSGeo and the local organizing committee for organizing an event that brought many like-minded people to such a beautiful country. The conversations ranged from fundamental geospatial concepts like projection math to applied use cases like conflict mapping. Sparkgeo …
We made this video three years ago, and it is still true today. This message describes the central purpose of Sparkgeo; we use geospatial technology to do new things and new techniques to advance the geospatial practice. Knowing that geospatial changes everything allows us to help modernize traditional geospatial institutions and help startups build cutting-edge …
I recently had the opportunity to attend two enlightening conferences: N51 and ARD. Both revolved around the complex and diverse realm of geospatial data. While each had its unique perspective, they shared a central theme: the potential and importance of geospatial data and time.
Using geospatial data, the Sparkgeo team showcases with high confidence the linkage between wildfires and increased water hazards.
Sparkgeo’s UK team are really excited to be kicking off a UK Space Agency funded project today, developing a Methane Emissions Alerts service using Earth Observation data. Methane is at least 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas, but compared to CO2, it breaks down in the atmosphere around twelve years rather than …
With new EU regulations there is a need to discover and map assets, then assess their climate related risks and impacts. The problem is, most companies will fall at the first hurdle: asset discovery.
Joe Morrison of Umbra joined Sparkgeo’s CEO, Will Cadell, to talk about the future of commercial SAR. During the conversation, Morrison discussed what he believes is a very promising use case for satellite imagery – mobilization, which involves monitoring change over time.
Sparkgeo is very excited to be co-hosting N51 in Banff this year. Come and let the scenery take your breath away, while N51 stimulates your geospatial ideas.
