Description: Namibia is known for its arid climate and the flora and fauna that have adapted to these conditions over many generations. The livelihoods of most people depend directly on the land. Therefore, a large portion of Namibia is used for agriculture, natural resource extraction, and tourism. The country mainly exports raw materials and imports most of its goods and services.
Description: This story map is a consulting simulation. ArcGIS Pro and Business Analyst tools will be used to help find a suitable site location for a new artisan cafe known as ‘The Green Bean’. All details used to guide this project were obtained from ‘The Green Bean Business Plan'.
Description: During May 2008, students taking a class in Land Use Planning taught by Isabel Mancinelli and Gordon Longsworth at College of the Atlantic identified some major planning issues for Town Hill.
Description: This GIS story map introduces you to Denmark and the current climate politics in the country. We will then have a look at Denmark in a global context and finally, examine how GIS can help us when we are "Planning for climate change in Denmark".
Description: This story map explores toxic manufacturing plants within the United States and how these plants affect the human communities that surround them. It was created in collaboration with Material Research , a low profit organization which provides affordable contract research to mostly non-profit organizations.
Description: The firestorm that erupted in San Diego County in the fall of 2007 devastated the area. This firestorm is considered to be the second most destructive fire in the history of the county, just after the Cedar Fire of 2003. High heat, low humidity, Santa Ana winds with gusts up to 100 mph, and other conditions provided optimal conditions for the wildfires to thrive.