GEOTalks
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Satellite-Derived Bathymetry Maps: Making Waves in GIS
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Depending on the size and scale of a marine survey, bathymetry data can come with a prohibitive price tag. Traditional data acquisition methods—suc...
Mapping Aquatic Vegetation in Maine | GEOTalks Podcast Ep. 11
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Common eelgrass is a type of aquatic plant that grows in shallow waters. It provides a range of invaluable benefits to the ecosystems it calls home. T...
How Drone Mapping Assists Police Investigations | GEOTalks Ep. 8
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
• About this episode • Forensic mapping specialists from the Windham, ME, Police Department use drones alongside GIS software to analyze vehicle c...
The Impact of Climate Change on Coastal Communities | GEOTalks Ep. 7
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
• About this episode • Storm surges and sea level rise pose greater risks to coasts each year. Maine felt the effects of climate change this pas...
Understanding Secondary Tropical Dry Forests with Lidar Technology | GEOTalks Ep. 6
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lidar technology, in addition to other methods of remote sensing, can be integral to performing accessible research in a given area. This month on the...
Global Mapper’s Origin | GEOTalks Ep. 5
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You may know the Global Mapper software suite, but do you know how it was created? Mike Childs created Global Mapper — known then as dlgv32 — as a...
Accessible Bathymetric Data & Its Impact on Marine Conservation in the Beqa Lagoon | GEOTalks Ep. 4
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bathymetric surveys provide vital information that informs decisions about marine environments and communities. Tomer Ketter of Map the Gaps and SubMe...
How Texas is Using GIS for Conservation with Kelsi Schwind | GEOTalks Ep. 3
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kelsi Schwind joined us on the GEOTalks Podcast to explore how GIS technology can enable progress in conservation. We discussed the budding efforts to...
Tracking Forever Chemicals (PFAS) with GIS Technology featuring Katrina Schweikert | GEOTalks Ep. 2
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About this Episode Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a family of chemicals defined by carbon-fluorine bonds that make them resistant to f...
Studying Coastal Salt Marshes using Drones with Andrea Celeste Curcio | GEOTalks Ep. 1
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About this Episode The effects of climate change are present around the world, especially in coastal salt marshes. In this episode, we speak with Andr...