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About the Author
I'm Daniel O'Donohue, the voice and creator behind The MapScaping Podcast ( A podcast for the geospatial community ). With a professional background as a geospatial specialist, I've spent years harnessing the power of spatial to unravel the complexities of our world, one layer at a time.

HiveMapper

In this week’s episode, I’m thrilled to welcome back Ariel Seidman, founder of HiveMapper. Ariel was my very first podcast guest back in 2019, and HiveMapper has come a long way since then! We explore how HiveMapper has evolved from a drone-based mapping system to a cutting-edge platform collecting street-level data at a global scale….

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Draw Download and Print Rectangles on a Map

Welcome to the ultimate rectangle-drawing tool for maps, designed to give you more flexibility, accuracy, and features than ever before. Whether you’re planning land use, visualizing boundaries, or simply experimenting with mapping tools, our tool has you covered.

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Download data from OpenStreetMap

This interactive map tool allows you to explore and download OpenStreetMap (OSM) features in your local area. You can find everything from shops and restaurants to hiking trails and historical sites. Below, you’ll learn how to use the tool and what kind of data you can discover.

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Tracking Elephants

Tracking elephants in Southern Africa’s Kavango-Zambezi (KAZA) region, the largest transfrontier conservation area in the world. Lead scientist Robin Naidoo from the World Wildlife Fund-US explains the complex, cross-border collaboration required to understand elephant movements across vast landscapes and the role of GNSS.   Connected with Robin  https://www.worldwildlife.org/experts/robin-naidoo   Read more information about this study…

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Step-by-Step Guide to Adding Grids to Your Maps in QGIS

Adding a grid to your maps in QGIS is a fantastic way to help viewers orient themselves in space. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of adding grids, ensuring your maps are both informative and visually appealing. Step 1: Open Your Print Layout First, open up your print layout in QGIS. For…

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Antipode Finder

Antipode Finder tool! This global antipode calculator helps you visualize and understand diametrically opposite locations on Earth. Whether you’re curious about geographical antipodes, looking for an educational resource on Earth’s geography, or simply wondering “What is directly on the other side of the Earth from me?”, our tool has you covered.

This tool also shows the current weather conditions in both locations

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UTM Zone Finder

This tool allows you to easily determine the UTM zone for any point on Earth. Whether you’re exploring geospatial concepts, involved in mapping, or simply curious, this tool makes it simple to understand the UTM zoning system.

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Latitude Longitude to UTM Converter

Welcome to the Latitude/Longitude to UTM Converter! This tool helps you convert geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude) into UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) coordinates. Convert a single point or use the bulk convert option to convert mulitple lat/lng coordiante pairs

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Bearing and Distance Calculator

Bearing and Distance Calculator: project points from a location using a bearing and distance Welcome to the Bearing and Distance Calculator! This tool helps you calculate and visualize a new point on a map based on a starting location, a direction (bearing), and a specified distance. Whether you’re interested in navigation, surveying, or just exploring…

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Random Geographic Geometry Generator

This tool allows you to create various geographic shapes and features using WGS 84 coordinates. It’s perfect for testing GIS applications, generating sample data, or simply exploring different geometric forms on a map.

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