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Life in GIS is your go-to-site on GIS tutorials, Web-GIS Development, GIS Articles, Geo-Stories, Remote Sensing, UAVs, GIS Data, GIS Tutorials.The platform was established as an initiative to share knowledge within the GI sector in which tutorials, both text, and video, have been used for this purpose

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5 Popular GIS Software Solutions to Use

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In this article, we will introduce you to some of the top GIS software options available and provide an overview of their features
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Create a web map in R using Leaflet JS

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Today, we will create a web map of Kenyan wards showcasing dummy electoral results. To also demonstrate a few functionalities.
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Which is the best free mapping software? (Online)

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In this post, we explore the best free mapping software (online) in the market today. Find out which one is the best one for you!
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GIS and Sustainable Development Goals

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In September 2015, the General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which includes 17 Sustainable Development...
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What are the Benefits of Using a Shapefile?

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A Shapefile is an essential component for anyone who works with geographic data. This article will explain what...
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Using the Normalized Difference Moisture Index

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One of the easiest methods of agricultural remote sensing is the use of the Normalized Difference Moisture Index...
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GIS News: Free Geospatial Software for Nonprofits

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Esri Puts Audubon’s Migratory Bird Initiative on the Map Esri is the global leader in Geospatial software and...
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The Sudden Rise of Precision Agriculture

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Precision Agriculture (PA) is the science of improving crop yields and supporting management decisions using high-tech sensors and...
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Forest cover assessment using GEE

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In the recently released KFS report of 2021 – the National Forest Resources Assessment Report 2021 – Kenya...
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GIS NEWS THIS WEEK-ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

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Esri Renews NTIS Partnership Supporting White House Priorities with Access to Geographic Data The Biden administration has prioritized...
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Calculating area changes using NDWI

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In 2020, Lake Baringo, in Kenya, burst into the international limelight. Like bees let loose from a beehive,...
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Feeling stuck in your GIS Career?

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Do you feel stuck in your GIS career?Let us dive deeper on why this is happening.
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