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Determining the potential for solar power generation.

ArcGIS, Tutorials /

Using Solar Radiation toolset available in ArcGIS Pro Canada, like many other countries, is grappling with the complex issue of nuclear waste disposal. Nuclear power, indeed, contributes to the reduction of carbon emissions by providing a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels. However, the environmental concerns related to the long-term management of nuclear waste remain a […]

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How to Convert Degrees, Minutes, Seconds to Decimal Degrees -Latitude, Longitude (DMS and DD formats)

GIS Basic Concepts, Tutorials /

The fundamentals and conversion. What are Latitude and Longitudes? The ellipsoid shape of the Earth is asymmetrical. In order to create a net or grid on maps and globes, our mapmakers came up with a system of imaginary lines. Thus, there are numerous horizontal and vertical lines drawn on maps to aid in locating a

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How to Geocode for Free

QGIS, Tutorials /

A step-by-step guide What is geocoding? Geocoding is the process of converting addresses into geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude). We can use these coordinates to map the locations spatially. That’s geocoding. If you’ve ever used Google Earth to search for an address, it will take you to that spot. It’s converting a text-based address to

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