Filter/sort image collection according to one of its band values in Google Earth Engine
Hiking & ActivitiesTaming the Data Deluge: Slicing and Dicing Image Collections in Google Earth Engine Google Earth Engine (GEE) – it’s a powerhouse for anyone wrestling with massive geospatial datasets. But let’s be honest, wading through countless images can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. A key skill? Learning to quickly filter and sort
Point to Polygon nearest distance DS_distance is not using geography index & knn <-> or <#> does not give result in order
Hiking & ActivitiesPostGIS Point-to-Polygon Distances: Why Your Nearest Neighbor Might Not Be Who You Think PostGIS is a fantastic tool for playing with geographic data. But let’s be honest, sometimes getting it to do what you think it should do can be a bit… frustrating. Ever tried finding the closest polygon to a point, only to find
Intersecting with then without a buffer in ModelBuilder
Hiking & ActivitiesBuffer Up and Intersect: ModelBuilder’s Dynamic Duo ModelBuilder in ArcGIS? Think of it as your digital workbench for spatial analysis. It lets you string together geoprocessing tools like LEGO bricks, automating tasks that would otherwise take ages. And two of the most fundamental blocks in that kit are the Buffer and Intersect tools. Mastering these
How to share Leaflet web map with local data
Hiking & ActivitiesSharing Your Leaflet Web Map with Local Data: A Real-World Guide So, you’ve built a cool interactive map with Leaflet, huh? Awesome! Leaflet is seriously one of the best JavaScript libraries out there for whipping up web maps. It’s open-source, super flexible, and surprisingly easy to get the hang of. But, what happens when you
Buffering point using PyQGIS?
Hiking & ActivitiesBuffering Points with PyQGIS: A Human’s Guide Ever needed to draw a virtual safety net around a location? That’s buffering in a nutshell! It’s a way to create a zone around a feature, and it’s super handy for things like figuring out what’s nearby a point of interest. With PyQGIS, the Python sidekick to QGIS,
Calculate distances between consecutive points in QGIS
Hiking & ActivitiesCalculating Distances Between Consecutive Points in QGIS: A More Human Approach So, you’re trying to figure out the distance between points in QGIS, huh? It’s a pretty common task, actually. Whether you’re tracking animal movements (where did that darn fox go?), mapping out city streets (how connected are these neighborhoods?), or even charting geological formations