Monitoring African elephants for conservation
A ‘Research in Education’ case study, documenting a recent investigation from one of our academic users. This study monitored African elephants using a combination of satellite imagery and deep learning.
Remote sensing of London’s urban heat island
A ‘Research in Education’ case study, documenting a recent investigation from one of our academic users, into London’s urban heat islands through the use of Hexagon’s ER Mapper.
Mid-West USA floods
Following the destruction brought by the recent extensive flooding in Nebraska and Iowa in the Mid-West of the USA during March 2019, this case study illustrates the typical data, imagery and analytics products that Geospatial Insight offer as part of the CAT Response Service…
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
Hurricane Harvey had a catastrophic effect on Houston and its surrounds, displacing approximately 1 million people and causing an estimated $75 billion in damage. Rainfall reached 50 inches in some areas, and the storm unloaded 27 trillion gallons of water onto Houston and southeast Texas.
Hurricane Maria
When Hurricane Maria battered the Caribbean in 2017, the damage was indescribable. Antigua and Barbuda’s ambassador to the United States, Ronald Sanders, described the civilization of his island as “extinguished.” While varying in degree, the overriding message of sadness and loss was shared across the region.
Storm Eva – UK floods
Between Storms Desmond, Eva and Frank, the month of December 2015 was Britain’s wettest in history. Additional records for peak river flow and heaviest single-day rainfall were also endured. The resultant flooding caused damages of an estimated £5 billion and subjected the weary residents of Northern England to dozens of flood warnings and road closures.