Category Archives: Geomapping
Georeferencing a site map in ArcGIS Pro
There are endless tips and tricks you can learn when using GIS software to increase efficiency and simplify your workflow – use the walkthrough below to learn how to georeference a site map (or other image files) using ArcGIS … Continue reading
Banks Geomapping Solutions is Now Part of Banks Environmental Data
To better serve our customers, we have combined Banks Geomapping Solutions with the Environmental Data division so many of you already know and love. With this merge, we are excited to announce that Banks Environmental Data is now offering a full suite … 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
How to map points from Excel in Google Earth Pro
Environmental professionals often use Google Earth as an inexpensive way to view and analyze data. In February, we wrote about the relaunch of Google Earth Pro as a FREE program available to anybody with a computer. One of the key advantages … Continue reading
USGS Study: Water Use in Fracking
Our city of Austin has seen a much wetter summer than many of us expected. That being said, drought and water use continue to be major issues across the country. The USGS recently released a study on water use in … Continue reading
Google Earth Pro is now free
Google Earth is a useful tool that allows you to explore any location in the world. You can view different imagery layers and even overlay a few historical aerials. The search features allow you to zoom anywhere in the world … Continue reading