Planning is under way for the 2024 AGIC Education and Training Symposium! Arizona's premier GIS event will be held in Prescott, Arizona at the Prescott Resort and Conference Center on August 27 - August 30, 2024. Start planning your presentations and map submission now!
Friday, February 23, 2024 - 10:51am
Heart shaped map projections are known as cordiform map projections. Cordiform is derived from the Latin “cor” for heart and “form” for shape.
Friday, February 23, 2024 - 10:48am
The Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI) is a calculation used in remote sensing to monitor and measure the amount of moisture in vegetation and surface water bodies.
Friday, February 23, 2024 - 10:36am
From 2019 to 2021, Pima County, Arizona, had 36 documented heat-related deaths, and 2023 has by far been the worst, with 46 heat-related deaths. Although the temperature did not rise above 107 degrees Fahrenheit, the county already had 48 days of 100-plus temperatures. Due to the negative effects of prolonged heat exposure on the community’s health and well-being, the county knew it had to address the issue.
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 - 9:20am
The Pima County Health Department launched the Pima County Health Relief Network (HRN), a GIS-powered online resource, which enabled the county to take a strategic, streamlined approach to preventing heat-related deaths and illnesses.
Monday, February 5, 2024 - 3:41pm
While the penguin is the quintessential resident of Antarctica, the Earth’s southernmost continent, these small, flightless birds are found in several regions around the world, mostly south of the Equator.
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