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The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of understanding human behavior in cities to develop effective public health interventions. Crowd-sourced geospatial data available online can therefore serve as a valuable resource…

Die neu veröffentlichte Version des Sketch Map Tool v2.1 bietet eine höhere Genauigkeit bei der Digitalisierung von handgezeichneten Markierungen auf Sketch Maps. Dies ist möglich dank eines neuen größeren Training-Datensatzes…

This article was originally published on the website of 510, the data and digital unit of The Netherlands Red Cross: Unleashing the Power of GIS, Together: The IFRC Network GIS…

HeiGIT has released the 2024 key statistics and numbers of openrouteservice. It demonstrates a significant increase in new users compared to the previous year. Specifically, there has been an increase…

The 15-minute city concept is gaining traction in urban planning, aiming to ensure that essential services are within a short walk or bike ride. As the older population grows, walking…

Nach 16 Jahren wird die Webseite osm-wms.de und der dahinterliegende Kartendienst im März 2025 abgeschaltet. Als das Projekt im Februar 2009 online ging, war die Besonderheit, dass wir die Daten des…

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance and public health and are essential for advancing social sustainable development goals. However, the diverse architectural styles, scales,…

In the field of humanitarian aid, Anticipatory Action (AA) is emerging as an important strategy to mitigate the impacts of natural disasters. At HeiGIT, we have been actively working with…

On December 18, 2024, GIScience PhD candidate Steffen Knoblauch will present his research on “Habitat-Scale Environmental Suitability Mapping for Aedes aegypti.” The public lecture will take place at 9:00 AM…

Die Rolle der Landnutzungsänderungen bei der Entstehung von CO2-Emissionen ist ein entscheidender Aspekt im Kampf gegen den Klimawandel. Diese Emissionen sind die zweithöchste Quelle anthropogener Treibhausgase, nach der Energieerzeugung und…

During GeoNight 2024, HeiGIT partnered with Mannheimer Mapathons to host a mapathon together. Mapathons are events where volunteers come together to map crucial features like roads, buildings or waterways on OpenStreetMap, often…