Digital Coast

You Say You Want High Resolution?

Submitted by John McCombs on May 20, 2013

No, this is not about a newly uncovered Beatles song, it’s about imagery! Maybe not as entertaining, but certainly educational.


Fun in the Sun!

Submitted by Tola Adeyemo on May 8, 2013

Let’s celebrate! This week is National Travel and Tourism Week!


Is the Old Adage True? Raster Is Faster, but Vector Is Corrector?

Submitted by Cindy Fowler on April 29, 2013

Are GIS geeks still fighting the raster vs. vector war of early GIS?


Economic Indicators and the Hunt for the Big Number

Submitted by Gabe Sataloff on April 10, 2013

When people ask us for help using economic data, they are often looking for the big number that will make sense of everything. The numbers might be big and impressive, but what do they mean?


How Low Can You Go?

Submitted by Rebecca Love on March 27, 2013

Everyone wants high resolution imagery and data, but do they need it? Going with a lower spatial resolution might be just fine…depending on the issue.


"What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?" (With Coastal Flooding That Is)

Submitted by Matt Pendleton on March 11, 2013

At what point does flooding stop becoming a “nuisance” and become the new normal? Read on to learn how to become a flood geek.


Web Maps the Easy Way

Submitted by Dave Eslinger on February 28, 2013

What if you don’t have a herd of nerds around to provide you with the needed expertise in GIS, data processing, cartography and Web know-how to make an interactive map? It turns out that there is a solution.


Troubles with TIFF: No Data Values with Floating Point

Submitted by Kirk Waters on February 26, 2013

I run into trouble trying to use the TIFF format for lidar derived DEMs, because there is no standard tag for a “no data” value.


GDP, Real GDP, and Chained (2005) Dollars

Submitted by Jennifer Zhuang on February 19, 2013

What’s the difference between GDP and Real GDP? And how should we use them?


Valentine's Day Poetry

Submitted by Nate Herold on February 13, 2013

Happy Valentine's Day! Since you're here at the GeoZone Blog, we assume you are celebrating the occasion in style, so we thought we would give you a special treat.


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