Nearest Neighbor Based on Network of Lines in QGIS
Hiking & ActivitiesNavigating the Neighborhood: Nearest Neighbor Analysis on Road Networks with QGIS Ever wondered how to find the closest hospital, the quickest route for deliveries, or even just the nearest coffee shop using real-world roads, not just a straight line? That’s where nearest neighbor analysis on a network comes in, and QGIS makes it surprisingly easy.
Average distance between two different layers
Hiking & ActivitiesThe Space Between Things: Layered Up, Inside and Out Ever wonder about what separates one thing from another? I mean, really separates them, like the layers of a cake or the different floors in a building? This idea of “distance between layers” pops up in all sorts of surprising places, from the ground beneath our
GEE-Select pixels whose values equal to a given value in an image
Hiking & ActivitiesDiving into Google Earth Engine: How to Snag Pixels with Specific Values Google Earth Engine (GEE) is like this incredible treasure chest for anyone working with geospatial data. It’s got tons of satellite images and all sorts of cool tools to play around with. One thing you’ll often want to do is pick out specific
How to create least-cost path between two polygons with GRASS?
Hiking & ActivitiesDitching the Detours: Finding the Easiest Route Between Areas with GRASS GIS Ever wondered how to find the absolute easiest way to get from point A to point B across a complicated landscape? I’m not talking about Google Maps here. I mean truly understanding the path of least resistance, whether you’re planning a road, figuring
Calculating Topographic Exposure with ArcGIS Raster Calculator?
Hiking & ActivitiesDecoding the Landscape: Calculating Topographic Exposure with ArcGIS Raster Calculator Ever wonder why certain spots feel more exposed to the elements than others? It’s all about topographic exposure, or TOPEX as some folks call it. Think of it as a measure of how sheltered a location is, based on the lay of the land around
How to add point features from longitude and latitude coordinates on QGIS
Hiking & ActivitiesPlotting Points Like a Pro: Adding Coordinates in QGIS Okay, so you’ve got some data with longitude and latitude coordinates, and you want to see it come alive on a map in QGIS. Awesome! QGIS is a fantastic, free tool that lets you do all sorts of cool things with spatial data. And trust me,