High Resolution Ecosystem Map of the Contiguous United States and Adjacent Areas
NatureServe has developed an updated 30-meter hexagon map of regional ecosystems in the contiguous United States and adjacent areas. The post High Resolution Ecosystem Map of the Contiguous United States and Adjacent Areas appeared first on Geography Realm.
Caitlin Dempsey • July 1st, 2025
Lire PlusLake Chapala: a Tectonic Lake at Mexico’s Triple-graben Intersection
Lake Chapala was formed at the intersection of three grabens. The post Lake Chapala: a Tectonic Lake at Mexico’s Triple-graben Intersection appeared first on Geography Realm.
Caitlin Dempsey • June 25th, 2025
Lire PlusRivers that Flow Backwards
Read about how the Amazon once flowed east to west and how the strength of Hurricane Isaac once change the course of the Mississippi river. The post Rivers that Flow Backwards appeared first on Geography Realm.
Caitlin Dempsey • June 13th, 2025
Lire PlusFlorida’s Primary Reef-Building Corals are ‘Functionally Extinct’
A 2023 heatwave killed nearly all of Florida’s main reef-building corals, leaving the reef functionally extinct. The post Florida’s Primary Reef-Building Corals are ‘Functionally Extinct’ appeared first on Geography Realm.
Caitlin Dempsey • October 28th, 2025
Lire PlusUsing Landsat and NDVI to Map Vegetation Change
Landsat imagery and NDVI are used to monitor vegetation change, from invasive grass spread in rangelands to early stress detection in coastal marshes. The post Using Landsat and NDVI to Map Vegetation Change appeared first on Geography Realm.
Caitlin Dempsey • July 17th, 2025
Lire PlusGIS Data: Shallow Sea Mud Volcanoes
A global dataset of 700 mud volcanoes was recently published by geologists from Sapienza University. The post GIS Data: Shallow Sea Mud Volcanoes appeared first on Geography Realm.
Caitlin Dempsey • July 12th, 2025
Lire PlusExplore the City-Regions Dataset from FAO
FAO’s global dataset maps access to towns and cities of all sizes within reasonable travel times, identifying patterns of urban interconnectedness. The post Explore the City-Regions Dataset from FAO appeared first on Geography Realm.
Geo Contributor • July 10th, 2025
Lire PlusMapping Short-term Sea Level Changes Over 540 Million Years
Researchers mapped 540 million years of sea level change, showing major short-term shifts during ice ages driven by Earth's orbital cycles. The post Mapping Short-term Sea Level Changes Over 540 Million Years appeared first on Geography Realm.
Caitlin Dempsey • July 10th, 2025
Lire PlusWater Can Take Years to Seep out of Mountains
Groundwater stored over many years is a significant contributor to streamflow in Western United States mountains according to a published study. The post Water Can Take Years to Seep out of Mountains appeared first on Geography Realm.
Caitlin Dempsey • July 8th, 2025
Lire PlusStudy Models How the Behavior of Waves Affects Blue Carbon Storage
Bubbles created by the movement of waves can influence how much carbon dioxide is absorbed by the ocean. The post Study Models How the Behavior of Waves Affects Blue Carbon Storage appeared first on Geography Realm.
Caitlin Dempsey • July 8th, 2025
Lire PlusHigh Resolution Ecosystem Map of the Contiguous United States and Adjacent Areas
NatureServe has developed an updated 30-meter hexagon map of regional ecosystems in the contiguous United States and adjacent areas. The post High Resolution Ecosystem Map of the Contiguous United States and Adjacent Areas appeared first on Geography Realm.
Caitlin Dempsey • July 1st, 2025
Lire PlusLake Chapala: a Tectonic Lake at Mexico’s Triple-graben Intersection
Lake Chapala was formed at the intersection of three grabens. The post Lake Chapala: a Tectonic Lake at Mexico’s Triple-graben Intersection appeared first on Geography Realm.
Caitlin Dempsey • June 25th, 2025
Lire PlusRivers that Flow Backwards
Read about how the Amazon once flowed east to west and how the strength of Hurricane Isaac once change the course of the Mississippi river. The post Rivers that Flow Backwards appeared first on Geography Realm.
Caitlin Dempsey • June 13th, 2025
Lire PlusFlorida’s Primary Reef-Building Corals are ‘Functionally Extinct’
A 2023 heatwave killed nearly all of Florida’s main reef-building corals, leaving the reef functionally extinct. The post Florida’s Primary Reef-Building Corals are ‘Functionally Extinct’ appeared first on Geography Realm.
Caitlin Dempsey • October 28th, 2025
Lire PlusUsing Landsat and NDVI to Map Vegetation Change
Landsat imagery and NDVI are used to monitor vegetation change, from invasive grass spread in rangelands to early stress detection in coastal marshes. The post Using Landsat and NDVI to Map Vegetation Change appeared first on Geography Realm.
Caitlin Dempsey • July 17th, 2025
Lire PlusGIS Data: Shallow Sea Mud Volcanoes
A global dataset of 700 mud volcanoes was recently published by geologists from Sapienza University. The post GIS Data: Shallow Sea Mud Volcanoes appeared first on Geography Realm.
Caitlin Dempsey • July 12th, 2025
Lire PlusExplore the City-Regions Dataset from FAO
FAO’s global dataset maps access to towns and cities of all sizes within reasonable travel times, identifying patterns of urban interconnectedness. The post Explore the City-Regions Dataset from FAO appeared first on Geography Realm.
Geo Contributor • July 10th, 2025
Lire PlusMapping Short-term Sea Level Changes Over 540 Million Years
Researchers mapped 540 million years of sea level change, showing major short-term shifts during ice ages driven by Earth's orbital cycles. The post Mapping Short-term Sea Level Changes Over 540 Million Years appeared first on Geography Realm.
Caitlin Dempsey • July 10th, 2025
Lire PlusWater Can Take Years to Seep out of Mountains
Groundwater stored over many years is a significant contributor to streamflow in Western United States mountains according to a published study. The post Water Can Take Years to Seep out of Mountains appeared first on Geography Realm.
Caitlin Dempsey • July 8th, 2025
Lire PlusStudy Models How the Behavior of Waves Affects Blue Carbon Storage
Bubbles created by the movement of waves can influence how much carbon dioxide is absorbed by the ocean. The post Study Models How the Behavior of Waves Affects Blue Carbon Storage appeared first on Geography Realm.
Caitlin Dempsey • July 8th, 2025
Lire PlusHigh Resolution Ecosystem Map of the Contiguous United States and Adjacent Areas
NatureServe has developed an updated 30-meter hexagon map of regional ecosystems in the contiguous United States and adjacent areas. The post High Resolution Ecosystem Map of the Contiguous United States and Adjacent Areas appeared first on Geography Realm.
Caitlin Dempsey • July 1st, 2025
Lire PlusLake Chapala: a Tectonic Lake at Mexico’s Triple-graben Intersection
Lake Chapala was formed at the intersection of three grabens. The post Lake Chapala: a Tectonic Lake at Mexico’s Triple-graben Intersection appeared first on Geography Realm.
Caitlin Dempsey • June 25th, 2025
Lire PlusRivers that Flow Backwards
Read about how the Amazon once flowed east to west and how the strength of Hurricane Isaac once change the course of the Mississippi river. The post Rivers that Flow Backwards appeared first on Geography Realm.
Caitlin Dempsey • June 13th, 2025
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