Geospatial analysis is a collection of quantitative and computational methods for examining data that are explicitly referenced in geographic space, typically using coordinate-based representations such as vector (points, lines, polygons) and raster (grids) models. It encompasses spatial statistics, spatial autocorrelation assessment, geostatistics (e.g., kriging), network and proximity analysis, spatial interpolation, and spatial-temporal modeling, often implemented within Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and spatial databases. These methods exploit spatial relationships—distance, adjacency, containment, and topology—to detect patterns, model processes, and support inference and prediction across domains such as environmental science, epidemiology, transportation, and urban planning.
Once used to defend Britain's shores against Napoleonic France, the Ordnance Survey's detailed maps are now essential for tracking and adapting to climate change.
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Zooming from her office, Michigan State University researcher Kelly Kapsar showed satellite images from across the United States. In some, different colors revealed the precise heights of the forested ridges in the Sierra ...
Earth Sciences
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For decades, satellites have helped scientists observe Earth's changing landscapes. Now, they could also help answer one of agriculture's most pressing questions: How can the world produce more food while reducing its environmental ...
Biotechnology
Jul 27, 2026
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The world's future is in cities. It is estimated that by 2050, 7 out of 10 people will live in urban areas (although a recent CSH study suggests that the growth of large cities may be less dramatic than current projections ...
Environment
Jul 7, 2026
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Suburban city centers across Japan are gradually declining as residents shift to car-oriented shopping malls in outlying areas. Urban planners have sought to reverse this trend through urban catalytic projects, strategically ...
Environment
Jul 2, 2026
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Half of all Americans live in the suburbs. For decades, planners and policymakers have blamed suburban sprawl's environmental and social costs on one thing: distance. The farther people live from city centers, the more they ...
Environment
Jun 18, 2026
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The World Settlement Footprint (WSF) Tracker and its dedicated online platform have been officially released at an event at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Environment
Jun 11, 2026
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Spatially distributed prediction of streamflow and nitrogen (N) export dynamics is essential for precision management of agricultural watersheds. While temporal deep learning models have shown strong basin-scale performance, ...
Environment
Apr 18, 2026
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If you told me a decade ago that I'd become an expert in mapping cemeteries, I would've laughed and been very confused about the dramatic turn my professional life must've taken at some point.
Environment
Feb 15, 2026
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They're all around us: sensors and satellites, radars and drones. These tools form vast remote sensing networks that collect data on the climate, the ground, the air, and the water. This information is immensely useful for ...
Earth Sciences
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