Category Archives: GIS
Innovations in Geography – Understanding Communities through GIS
During the 2016 Texas GIS Forum hosted by TNRIS, Dr. Nazgol Bagheri made history as the first female keynote. Dr. Bagheri is a trained architect and urban planner currently serving as an Assistant Professor in Department of Political Science and … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving from Banks Environmental Data
In honor of a holiday best known for turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes we decided to bring a bit of history to the table. The first Thanksgiving was in 1621 – almost four centuries ago. During this time, explorers were … Continue reading
The Global Positioning System (GPS)
As most of us are aware by now, the Global Positioning System (GPS) is the omnipresent force that allows our smartphones and other devices to know where we are located on the globe. It is used in navigation, ecology, advertising, … Continue reading
Historical Maps and Aerials: Looking to the Past to Plan for the Future
With the innovations in satellite and drone technology in recent years, procuring highly detailed aerials and topographic maps of a site is becoming easier than ever. Current, high-quality maps and imagery can be used to help farmers identify trouble spots … Continue reading
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) fundamentals
Much of our work at Banks involves GIS software. We thought we’d give you some background on these tools. GIS, which stands for geographic/geospatial information systems, is a software tool used for analyzing the spatial components of any given data … Continue reading
Topographic Maps Through History…and Beyond!
The U.S. Geological Survey and their predecessors have been providing topographic maps of the United States for over 125 years, and have worked to integrate new technologies into their practices along the way. According to their official website, the U.S. … Continue reading