Updated quarterly, the Landgate Basemap is comprised of simplified cadastre, topographic and road centreline information, and is the perfect backdrop to provide context for projects that require commonly used underlying WA centric location information. The Landgate Basemap provides a stylized (familiar ‘StreetSmart’ style ) layout, current, geo-referenced and view only map base. This is a view only service (i.e no data download capability) and can be viewed in combination with Landgate’s other subscription datasets, SLIP public datasets and other geo-referenced data. Designed for use within GIS and online mapping applications, the tile cached Basemap service introduces faster panning and redrawing of location information commonly used across many sectors. Key information • WA centric basemap comprising commonly used Landgate location information • cached map tiles • ESRI cache map service and WMTS (web map tile service) - publishes in WGS84 only • Update cycle: quarterly • Coverage: whole of state (includes Christmas and Cocos Keeling Islands) • QGIS 2.18 minimum required for WMTS usage. © Western Australian Land Information Authority (Landgate). Use of Landgate data is subject to Personal Use License terms and conditions unless otherwise authorised under approved License terms and conditions. For more information and access to Subscription Services contact Landgate's Business Sales and Service team. Email: customerexperience@landgate.wa.gov.au Services Note, the following services require 3rd party software that supports OGC Standards and Esri services.

The Bright Earth eAtlas Basemap dataset collection is a satellite-derived global map of the world at a 1:1M scale for most of the world and 1:200k scale for Australia. This map was inspired by Natural Earth II (NEII) and NASA's Blue Marble Next Generation (BMNG) imagery.

Its aim was to provide a basemap similar to NEII but with a higher resolution (~10x).

This basemap is derived from the following datasets: Blue Marble Next Generation 2004-04 (NASA), VMap0 coastline, Coast100k 2004 Australian coastline (GeoScience Australia), SRTM30 Plus v8.0 (UCSD) hillshading, Natural Earth Vector 10m bathymetry and coastline v2.0 (NE), gbr100 hillshading (JCU).

This dataset (World_Bright-Earth-e-Atlas-basemap) contains all the files required to setup the Bright Earth eAtlas basemap in a GeoServer. All the data files are stored in GeoTiffs or shapefiles and so can also be loaded into ArcMap, however no styling has been included for this purpose.

This basemap is small enough (~900 MB) that can be readily used locally or deployed to a GeoServer.

Base map aesthetics (added 28 Jan 2025)

The Bright Earth e-Atlas Basemap is a high-resolution representation of the Earth's surface, designed to depict global geography with clarity, natural aesthetics with bright and soft color tones that enhance data overlays without overwhelming the viewer. The land areas are based on NASA's Blue Marble imagery, with modifications to lighten the tone and apply noise reduction filtering to soften the overall coloring. The original Blue Marble imagery was based on composite satellite imagery resulting in a visually appealing and clean map that highlights natural features while maintaining clarity and readability. Hillshading has been applied across the landmasses to enhance detail and texture, bringing out the relief of mountainous regions, plateaus, and other landforms.

The oceans feature three distinct depth bands to illustrate shallow continental areas, deeper open ocean zones, and the very deep trenches and basins. The colors transition from light blue in shallow areas to darker shades in deeper regions, giving a clear sense of bathymetric variation. Hillshading has also been applied to the oceans to highlight finer structures on the seafloor, such as ridges, trenches, and other geological features, adding depth and dimensionality to the depiction of underwater topography.

At higher zoom levels prominent cities are shown and the large scale roads are shown for Australia.

Rendered Raster Version (added 28 Jan 2025)

A low resolution version of the dataset is available as a raster file (PNG, JPG and GeoTiff) at ~2 km and 4 km resolutions. These rasters are useful for applications where GeoServer is not available to render the data dynamically. While the rasters are large they represent a small fraction of the full detail of the dataset. The rastered version was produced using the layout manager in QGIS to render maps of the whole world, pulling the imagery from the eAtlas GeoServer. This imagery from converted to the various formats using GDAL. More detail is provided in 'Rendered-bright-earth-processing.txt' in the download and browse section.

Change Log 2025-01-28: Added two rendered raster versions of the dataset at 21600x10800 and 10400x5400 pixels in size in PNG, JPG and GeoTiff format. Added

This web map draws attention to your thematic content by providing a dark, neutral background with minimal colors, labels, and features. Only key information is represented to provide geographic context, allowing your data to come to the foreground. Open this web map and choose the "Add" button at the top to add your thematic content, or drag and drop your GIS-ready data to the map.This web map uses the World Dark Gray Base map service as its basemap. This web map also contains the World Dark Gray Reference map service to provide labels for selected cities and towns.This dark gray web map supports bright colors and labels for your theme, creating a visually compelling map graphic which helps your reader see the patterns intended. See this blog post for more information on how to use this map.The map shows populated places, water, roads, urban areas, parks, building footprints, and administrative boundaries. Alignment of boundaries is a presentation of the feature provided by our data vendors and does not imply endorsement by Esri or any governing authority. This map was compiled by Esri using HERE data, DeLorme basemap layers, MapmyIndia data, and Esri basemap data. The basemap includes boundaries, administrative labels, and major roads worldwide from 1:591M scale to 1:577k scale. More detailed nationwide coverage is included in North America, Africa, South America and Central America, the Middle East, India, Australia, and New Zealand down to the 1:9k scale. Data for select areas of Africa and Pacific Island nations from ~1:288k to ~1:9k was sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors. Specific country list and documentation of Esri's process for including OSM data is available to view.In addition, some of the data in the World Dark Gray Base map service has been contributed by the GIS community. You can contribute your data to this service and have it served by Esri. For details, see the Community Maps Program. For details on data sources in this map service, view the list of Contributors for the World Dark Gray Base map. Note: The light gray basemap is not supported in ArcGIS for Desktop 9.3 or 9.3.1 because it uses the mixed cache format (both JPEG and PNG).

The Canada Basemap Transportation (CBMT) is a raster tile service that provides spatial reference context with an emphasis on transportation networks across Canada. It is designed especially for use as a background layer in a web mapping application or geographic information system (GIS). Access: Access is free of charge under the terms of the Open Government Licence - Canada. Data Sources: Data for the CBMT is sourced from the following datasets: - Topographic data of Canada – CanVec Series - Official names from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGNDB). Projections: - Data is provided in the EPSG:3978 (NAD83 Canada Atlas Lambert) projected coordinate system. - Data is provided in the EPSG:3857 (WGS84 Pseudo-Mercator) projected coordinate system. Geographic Coverage: - The CBMT in the EPSG:3857 has complete coverage of the world, with full datasets in Canada and only partial data in other parts of the world including boundaries, Country Names, and major cities. - The CBMT in the EPSG:3978 covers the entire geographic area of Canada and some major transportation routes and cities in the northern States of the USA. Additional Versions: - The CBMT is available as a dynamic service (WMS) or a tiled service (ESRI REST and WMTS). - A geometry-only version (CBMT GEOM) and a text-only version (CBMT TXT) are available. - French versions of the basemap are accessible via the Carte de base du Canada - Transport (CBCT).

The Queensland basemap web services are designed for use as a background reference layers in applications where the user’s data will take preference.

The Mid-Century Map (World Edition) web map provides a customized world basemap symbolized with a unique "Mid-Century" style. It takes its inspiration from the art and advertising of the 1950's with unique fonts. The symbols for cities and capitals have an atomic slant to them. The map data includes highways, major roads, minor roads, railways, water features, cities, parks, landmarks, building footprints, and administrative boundaries.This basemap, included in the ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World, uses the Mid-Century vector tile layer.The vector tile layer in this web map is built using the same data sources used for other Esri Vector Basemaps. For details on data sources contributed by the GIS community, view the map of Community Maps Basemap Contributors. Esri Vector Basemaps are updated monthly.Use this MapThis map is designed to be used as a basemap for overlaying other layers of information or as a stand-alone reference map. You can add layers to this web map and save as your own map. If you like, you can add this web map to a custom basemap gallery for others in your organization to use in creating web maps. If you would like to add this map as a layer in other maps you are creating, you may use the tile layer referenced in this map.

Spatial dataset derived from many different open data repositories and cropped on the Omo-Turkana Basin boundary, used to create a base-map describing the components of Water-Energy-Food nexus in the case study.

omo-turkana.gpkg: vector dataset including the following layers, together with the related map style for QGIS Desktop used in the DAFNE Geoportal basemap:

• basin: Hydrological basin of the Omo-Turkana river (case study boundary)
• subbasin: Basins of the main tributaries
• waterbodies: Natural lakes and reservoirs boundaries
• rivers: River network
• dams: Existing dams
• protected_areas: Protected areas
• aei_pct_cells: Area equipped for irrigation, expressed as percentage of total area.
• roads: Main roads network
• cities: Main cities in the riparian countries
• countries: Administrative borders of riparian countries
• markers: DAFNE model components location, with existing and planned dams and power plants, irrigation schemes, environmental target areas.

zambezi_raster.zip: raster dataset including the following layers:

• srtm_90m: Digital Elevation Model
• Global Surface Water:
  • change: Occurrence Change Intensity map provides information on where surface water occurrence increased, decreased or remained the same between 1984-1999 and 2000-2015
  • extent: Maximum Water Extent shows all the locations ever detected as water over period 1984-2015
  • occurence: Occurrence shows where surface water occurred between 1984 and 2015 and provides information concerning overall water dynamics.
  • recurrence: Recurrence provides information concerning the inter-annual behaviour of water surfaces and captures the frequency with which water returns from year to year.
  • seasonality: Seasonality map provides information concerning the intra-annual behaviour of water surfaces for a single year (2015) and shows permanent and seasonal water and the number of months water was present.
  • transitions: Transitions map provides information on the change in surface water seasonality between the first and last years (between 1984 and 2015) and captures changes between the three classes of not water, seasonal water and permanent water.

Original data sources include:

• AQUASTAT, the FAO global information system on water resources and agricultural water management;

• Natural Earth, a public domain map dataset available at different scales;

• Protected Planet, the most up to date and complete source of data on protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures, maintained by UNEP-WCMC and IUCN;

• OpenStreetMap, a collaborative project to create a free editable map of the world;

• NASA's Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) Digital Elevation Database;

• Global Water Surface, a virtual time machine that maps the location and temporal distribution of water surfaces at the global scale.

The Digital Geologic-GIS Map of the Cave Creek School Quadrangle, Texas is composed of GIS data layers and GIS tables, and is available in the following GRI-supported GIS data formats: 1.) an ESRI file geodatabase (ccsc_geology.gdb), and a 2.) Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) geopackage. The file geodatabase format is supported with a 1.) ArcGIS Pro map file (.mapx) file (ccsc_geology.mapx) and individual Pro layer (.lyrx) files (for each GIS data layer). Upon request, the GIS data is also available in ESRI shapefile format. Contact Stephanie O'Meara (see contact information below) to acquire the GIS data in these GIS data formats. In addition to the GIS data and supporting GIS files, three additional files comprise a GRI digital geologic-GIS dataset or map: 1.) a readme file (lyjo_geology_gis_readme.pdf), 2.) the GRI ancillary map information document (.pdf) file (lyjo_geology.pdf) which contains geologic unit descriptions, as well as other ancillary map information and graphics from the source map(s) used by the GRI in the production of the GRI digital geologic-GIS data for the park, and 3.) a user-friendly FAQ PDF version of the metadata (ccsc_geology_metadata_faq.pdf). Please read the lyjo_geology_gis_readme.pdf for information pertaining to the proper extraction of the GIS data and other map files. QGIS software is available for free at: https://www.qgis.org/en/site/. The data were completed as a component of the Geologic Resources Inventory (GRI) program, a National Park Service (NPS) Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) Division funded program that is administered by the NPS Geologic Resources Division (GRD). For a complete listing of GRI products visit the GRI publications webpage: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/geologic-resources-inventory-products.htm. For more information about the Geologic Resources Inventory Program visit the GRI webpage: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/gri.htm. At the bottom of that webpage is a "Contact Us" link if you need additional information. You may also directly contact the program coordinator, Jason Kenworthy (jason_kenworthy@nps.gov). Source geologic maps and data used to complete this GRI digital dataset were provided by the following: Texas Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas at Austin. Detailed information concerning the sources used and their contribution the GRI product are listed in the Source Citation section(s) of this metadata record (ccsc_geology_metadata.txt or ccsc_geology_metadata_faq.pdf). Users of this data are cautioned about the locational accuracy of features within this dataset. Based on the source map scale of 1:24,000 and United States National Map Accuracy Standards features are within (horizontally) 12.2 meters or 40 feet of their actual location as presented by this dataset. Users of this data should thus not assume the location of features is exactly where they are portrayed in ArcGIS Pro, QGIS or other software used to display this dataset. All GIS and ancillary tables were produced as per the NPS GRI Geology-GIS Geodatabase Data Model v. 2.3. (available at: https://www.nps.gov/articles/gri-geodatabase-model.htm).

This data contains an Index identifying Ontario Base Map map tiles.

Eastern and Southern Ontario is covered at a scale of 1:10,000. Northern Ontario is covered at a scale of 1:20,000.

We are no longer updating this data. It is best suited for historical research and analysis.

Status Completed: production of the data has been completed

Maintenance and Update Frequency Not planned: there are no plans to update the data

Contact Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources - Geospatial Ontario, geospatial@ontario.ca

The Digital Geomorphic-GIS Map of Gulf Islands National Seashore (5-meter accuracy and 1-foot resolution 2006-2007 mapping), Mississippi and Florida is composed of GIS data layers and GIS tables, and is available in the following GRI-supported GIS data formats: 1.) a 10.1 file geodatabase (guis_geomorphology.gdb), a 2.) Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) geopackage, and 3.) 2.2 KMZ/KML file for use in Google Earth, however, this format version of the map is limited in data layers presented and in access to GRI ancillary table information. The file geodatabase format is supported with a 1.) ArcGIS Pro map file (.mapx) file (guis_geomorphology.mapx) and individual Pro layer (.lyrx) files (for each GIS data layer), as well as with a 2.) 10.1 ArcMap (.mxd) map document (guis_geomorphology.mxd) and individual 10.1 layer (.lyr) files (for each GIS data layer). The OGC geopackage is supported with a QGIS project (.qgz) file. Upon request, the GIS data is also available in ESRI 10.1 shapefile format. Contact Stephanie O'Meara (see contact information below) to acquire the GIS data in these GIS data formats. In addition to the GIS data and supporting GIS files, three additional files comprise a GRI digital geologic-GIS dataset or map: 1.) A GIS readme file (guis_geology_gis_readme.pdf), 2.) the GRI ancillary map information document (.pdf) file (guis_geomorphology.pdf) which contains geologic unit descriptions, as well as other ancillary map information and graphics from the source map(s) used by the GRI in the production of the GRI digital geologic-GIS data for the park, and 3.) a user-friendly FAQ PDF version of the metadata (guis_geomorphology_metadata_faq.pdf). Please read the guis_geology_gis_readme.pdf for information pertaining to the proper extraction of the GIS data and other map files. Google Earth software is available for free at: https://www.google.com/earth/versions/. QGIS software is available for free at: https://www.qgis.org/en/site/. Users are encouraged to only use the Google Earth data for basic visualization, and to use the GIS data for any type of data analysis or investigation. The data were completed as a component of the Geologic Resources Inventory (GRI) program, a National Park Service (NPS) Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) Division funded program that is administered by the NPS Geologic Resources Division (GRD). For a complete listing of GRI products visit the GRI publications webpage: For a complete listing of GRI products visit the GRI publications webpage: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/geologic-resources-inventory-products.htm. For more information about the Geologic Resources Inventory Program visit the GRI webpage: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/gri,htm. At the bottom of that webpage is a "Contact Us" link if you need additional information. You may also directly contact the program coordinator, Jason Kenworthy (jason_kenworthy@nps.gov). Source geologic maps and data used to complete this GRI digital dataset were provided by the following: U.S. Geological Survey. Detailed information concerning the sources used and their contribution the GRI product are listed in the Source Citation section(s) of this metadata record (guis_geomorphology_metadata.txt or guis_geomorphology_metadata_faq.pdf). Users of this data are cautioned about the locational accuracy of features within this dataset. Based on the source map scale of 1:26,000 and United States National Map Accuracy Standards features are within (horizontally) 13.2 meters or 43.3 feet of their actual location as presented by this dataset. Users of this data should thus not assume the location of features is exactly where they are portrayed in Google Earth, ArcGIS, QGIS or other software used to display this dataset. All GIS and ancillary tables were produced as per the NPS GRI Geology-GIS Geodatabase Data Model v. 2.3. (available at: https://www.nps.gov/articles/gri-geodatabase-model.htm).

The NSW Base Map Web Service depicts a map of New South Wales (NSW) using layers from the Digital Topographic Database, the Geocoded Urban and Rural Addressing System database and the Digital Cadastral Database. This base map includes: Roads, Points of Interest, Localities, Landform, Drainage, Cultural data, Parks and forests, Property boundaries and Street address numbers.

The Digital Geologic-GIS Map of Santa Rosa Island, California is composed of GIS data layers and GIS tables, and is available in the following GRI-supported GIS data formats: 1.) a 10.1 file geodatabase (sris_geology.gdb), a 2.) Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) geopackage, and 3.) 2.2 KMZ/KML file for use in Google Earth, however, this format version of the map is limited in data layers presented and in access to GRI ancillary table information. The file geodatabase format is supported with a 1.) ArcGIS Pro map file (.mapx) file (sris_geology.mapx) and individual Pro layer (.lyrx) files (for each GIS data layer), as well as with a 2.) 10.1 ArcMap (.mxd) map document (sris_geology.mxd) and individual 10.1 layer (.lyr) files (for each GIS data layer). The OGC geopackage is supported with a QGIS project (.qgz) file. Upon request, the GIS data is also available in ESRI 10.1 shapefile format. Contact Stephanie O'Meara (see contact information below) to acquire the GIS data in these GIS data formats. In addition to the GIS data and supporting GIS files, three additional files comprise a GRI digital geologic-GIS dataset or map: 1.) this file (chis_geology_gis_readme.pdf), 2.) the GRI ancillary map information document (.pdf) file (chis_geology.pdf) which contains geologic unit descriptions, as well as other ancillary map information and graphics from the source map(s) used by the GRI in the production of the GRI digital geologic-GIS data for the park, and 3.) a user-friendly FAQ PDF version of the metadata (sris_geology_metadata_faq.pdf). Please read the chis_geology_gis_readme.pdf for information pertaining to the proper extraction of the GIS data and other map files. Google Earth software is available for free at: https://www.google.com/earth/versions/. QGIS software is available for free at: https://www.qgis.org/en/site/. Users are encouraged to only use the Google Earth data for basic visualization, and to use the GIS data for any type of data analysis or investigation. The data were completed as a component of the Geologic Resources Inventory (GRI) program, a National Park Service (NPS) Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) Division funded program that is administered by the NPS Geologic Resources Division (GRD). For a complete listing of GRI products visit the GRI publications webpage: For a complete listing of GRI products visit the GRI publications webpage: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/geologic-resources-inventory-products.htm. For more information about the Geologic Resources Inventory Program visit the GRI webpage: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/gri,htm. At the bottom of that webpage is a "Contact Us" link if you need additional information. You may also directly contact the program coordinator, Jason Kenworthy (jason_kenworthy@nps.gov). Source geologic maps and data used to complete this GRI digital dataset were provided by the following: American Association of Petroleum Geologists. Detailed information concerning the sources used and their contribution the GRI product are listed in the Source Citation section(s) of this metadata record (sris_geology_metadata.txt or sris_geology_metadata_faq.pdf). Users of this data are cautioned about the locational accuracy of features within this dataset. Based on the source map scale of 1:24,000 and United States National Map Accuracy Standards features are within (horizontally) 12.2 meters or 40 feet of their actual location as presented by this dataset. Users of this data should thus not assume the location of features is exactly where they are portrayed in Google Earth, ArcGIS, QGIS or other software used to display this dataset. All GIS and ancillary tables were produced as per the NPS GRI Geology-GIS Geodatabase Data Model v. 2.3. (available at: https://www.nps.gov/articles/gri-geodatabase-model.htm).

The datasets represent topographic description (cost and accessibility maps) of Khabarovsk and Primorsky Krais of the Russian Far East divided into unit areas with a 10x10 km grid in WGS84. The datasets are in MID/MIF formats to be processed in QGIS with use of self-written open source software. The datasets are used to model single or multiple socio-economic scenarios of regional spatial development and inter-regional economic cooperation.

Have you ever wanted to create your own maps, or integrate and visualize spatial datasets to examine changes in trends between locations and over time? Follow along with these training tutorials on QGIS, an open source geographic information system (GIS) and learn key concepts, procedures and skills for performing common GIS tasks – such as creating maps, as well as joining, overlaying and visualizing spatial datasets. These tutorials are geared towards new GIS users. We’ll start with foundational concepts, and build towards more advanced topics throughout – demonstrating how with a few relatively easy steps you can get quite a lot out of GIS. You can then extend these skills to datasets of thematic relevance to you in addressing tasks faced in your day-to-day work.

The Digital Surficial Geologic-GIS Map of Minuteman National Historical Site and Vicinity, Massachusetts is composed of GIS data layers and GIS tables, and is available in the following GRI-supported GIS data formats: 1.) a 10.1 file geodatabase (mima_surficial_geology.gdb), a 2.) Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) geopackage, and 3.) 2.2 KMZ/KML file for use in Google Earth, however, this format version of the map is limited in data layers presented and in access to GRI ancillary table information. The file geodatabase format is supported with a 1.) ArcGIS Pro map file (.mapx) file and individual Pro layer (.lyrx) files (for each GIS data layer), as well as with a 2.) 10.1 ArcMap (.mxd) map document (mima_surficial_geology.mxd) and individual 10.1 layer (.lyr) files (for each GIS data layer). The OGC geopackage is supported with a QGIS project (.qgz) file. Upon request, the GIS data is also available in ESRI 10.1 shapefile format. Contact Stephanie O'Meara (see contact information below) to acquire the GIS data in these GIS data formats. In addition to the GIS data and supporting GIS files, three additional files comprise a GRI digital geologic-GIS dataset or map: 1.) this file (mima_geology.gis_readme.pdf), 2.) the GRI ancillary map information document (.pdf) file (mima_geology.pdf) which contains geologic unit descriptions, as well as other ancillary map information and graphics from the source map(s) used by the GRI in the production of the GRI digital geologic-GIS data for the park, and 3.) a user-friendly FAQ PDF version of the metadata (mima_surficial_geology_metadata_faq.pdf). Please read the mima_geology_gis_readme.pdf for information pertaining to the proper extraction of the GIS data and other map files. Google Earth software is available for free at: http://www.google.com/earth/index.html. QGIS software is available for free at: https://www.qgis.org/en/site/. Users are encouraged to only use the Google Earth data for basic visualization, and to use the GIS data for any type of data analysis or investigation. The data were completed as a component of the Geologic Resources Inventory (GRI) program, a National Park Service (NPS) Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) Division funded program that is administered by the NPS Geologic Resources Division (GRD). For a complete listing of GRI products visit the GRI publications webpage: For a complete listing of GRI products visit the GRI publications webpage: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/geologic-resources-inventory-products.htm. For more information about the Geologic Resources Inventory Program visit the GRI webpage: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/gri,htm. At the bottom of that webpage is a "Contact Us" link if you need additional information. You may also directly contact the program coordinator, Jason Kenworthy (jason_kenworthy@nps.gov). Source geologic maps and data used to complete this GRI digital dataset were provided by the following: U.S. Geological Survey. Detailed information concerning the sources used and their contribution the GRI product are listed in the Source Citation section(s) of this metadata record (mima_surficial_geology_metadata.txt or mima_surficial_geology_metadata_faq.pdf). Users of this data are cautioned about the locational accuracy of features within this dataset. Based on the source map scale of 1:50,000 and United States National Map Accuracy Standards features are within (horizontally) 25.4 meters or 83.3 feet of their actual location as presented by this dataset. Users of this data should thus not assume the location of features is exactly where they are portrayed in Google Earth, ArcGIS, QGIS or other software used to display this dataset. All GIS and ancillary tables were produced as per the NPS GRI Geology-GIS Geodatabase Data Model v. 2.3. (available at: https://www.nps.gov/articles/gri-geodatabase-model.htm).

This dataset part of the Geology and Planetary Mapping Winter School 2022 featuring Beagle Rupes as a study area.
Beagle Rupes is lobate scarp at Mercurys surface with a length of more than 600km cross-cutting an oval shaped crater.
We compiled a beginners – intermediate level training package for the area. The package includes several basemaps such as Map Projected Basemap Reduced Data Record (BDR) (Hash 2013a), High-incidence East-illumination Basemap (HIE), Map-projected High-incidence West-illumination (HIW) (Hash 2015a), Map Projected Low-Incidence Angle Basemap Reduced Data Record (LOI) (Hash 2013b), Map Projected Multispectral Reduced Data Record (MDR) Hash 2015b) and digital terrain model (DTM) (Becker et al., 2016). The data is cut to the area of interest and a training project is set up for QGIS.

The training package is designed as a group exercise with four adjacent tiles covering the Beagle Rupes area.

Die österreichische Basemap, wie man sie noch nie zuvor gesehen hat! Ein QGIS-Projekt, welches nur aus Onlinequellen ein optisch ansprechendes Kartenbild der Basemap, mit Höhenschichtlinien und optionaler Visualisierung von Gelände- und Oberflächendetails in verschiedenen Stilen ermöglicht. Wanderrouten können über waymarkedtrails.org eingebunden werden. Die Darstellung funktioniert auch mit QFIELD auf Mobilgeräten.

Anleitung (Links zu den Anwendungen und QGIS-Projektdatei in der Info): 1.) QGIS/QFIELD Anwendung herunterladen und installieren 2.) QGIS-Projektdatei "Basemap Online.qgz" herunterladen und mit QGIS/QFIELD öffnen 3.) Gewünschten Kartenstil in der QGIS/QFIELD Layeransicht anpassen (siehe Screenshots) 4.) Bei eingeschränkter Bandbreite (z.B. Mobilgerät) die Wanderweg- sowie Orthofoto-Optionen ausschalten und in den Kartenstil-Optionen "geglättet (Landkartenmodus)" wählen. Viel Spaß damit!

Durch Kombination fast aller verfügbaren Offline-Datenquellen österreichischer Geoinformationen mit OpenStreetMap entstehen die noch detaillierteren Karten für den YouTube-Kanal. Details siehe https://www.data.gv.at/katalog/application/97679bfa-9f28-44c3-9347-8df341502e0e

The Digital Geologic-GIS Map of the Rhoda Quadrangle, Kentucky is composed of GIS data layers and GIS tables, and is available in the following GRI-supported GIS data formats: 1.) a 10.1 file geodatabase (rhod_geology.gdb), and a 2.) Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) geopackage. The file geodatabase format is supported with a 1.) ArcGIS Pro map file (.mapx) file (rhod_geology.mapx) and individual Pro layer (.lyrx) files (for each GIS data layer), as well as with a 2.) 10.1 ArcMap (.mxd) map document (rhod_geology.mxd) and individual 10.1 layer (.lyr) files (for each GIS data layer). Upon request, the GIS data is also available in ESRI 10.1 shapefile format. Contact Stephanie O'Meara (see contact information below) to acquire the GIS data in these GIS data formats. In addition to the GIS data and supporting GIS files, three additional files comprise a GRI digital geologic-GIS dataset or map: 1.) a readme file (maca_abli_geology_gis_readme.pdf), 2.) the GRI ancillary map information document (.pdf) file (maca_abli_geology.pdf) which contains geologic unit descriptions, as well as other ancillary map information and graphics from the source map(s) used by the GRI in the production of the GRI digital geologic-GIS data for the park, and 3.) a user-friendly FAQ PDF version of the metadata (rhod_geology_metadata_faq.pdf). Please read the maca_abli_geology_gis_readme.pdf for information pertaining to the proper extraction of the GIS data and other map files. QGIS software is available for free at: https://www.qgis.org/en/site/. The data were completed as a component of the Geologic Resources Inventory (GRI) program, a National Park Service (NPS) Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) Division funded program that is administered by the NPS Geologic Resources Division (GRD). For a complete listing of GRI products visit the GRI publications webpage: For a complete listing of GRI products visit the GRI publications webpage: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/geologic-resources-inventory-products.htm. For more information about the Geologic Resources Inventory Program visit the GRI webpage: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/gri,htm. At the bottom of that webpage is a "Contact Us" link if you need additional information. You may also directly contact the program coordinator, Jason Kenworthy (jason_kenworthy@nps.gov). Source geologic maps and data used to complete this GRI digital dataset were provided by the following: U.S. Geological Survey. Detailed information concerning the sources used and their contribution the GRI product are listed in the Source Citation section(s) of this metadata record (rhod_geology_metadata.txt or rhod_geology_metadata_faq.pdf). Users of this data are cautioned about the locational accuracy of features within this dataset. Based on the source map scale of 1:24,000 and United States National Map Accuracy Standards features are within (horizontally) 12.2 meters or 40 feet of their actual location as presented by this dataset. Users of this data should thus not assume the location of features is exactly where they are portrayed in ArcGIS, QGIS or other software used to display this dataset. All GIS and ancillary tables were produced as per the NPS GRI Geology-GIS Geodatabase Data Model v. 2.3. (available at: https://www.nps.gov/articles/gri-geodatabase-model.htm).

The Digital Geologic-GIS Map of San Miguel Island, California is composed of GIS data layers and GIS tables, and is available in the following GRI-supported GIS data formats: 1.) a 10.1 file geodatabase (smis_geology.gdb), a 2.) Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) geopackage, and 3.) 2.2 KMZ/KML file for use in Google Earth, however, this format version of the map is limited in data layers presented and in access to GRI ancillary table information. The file geodatabase format is supported with a 1.) ArcGIS Pro map file (.mapx) file (smis_geology.mapx) and individual Pro layer (.lyrx) files (for each GIS data layer), as well as with a 2.) 10.1 ArcMap (.mxd) map document (smis_geology.mxd) and individual 10.1 layer (.lyr) files (for each GIS data layer). The OGC geopackage is supported with a QGIS project (.qgz) file. Upon request, the GIS data is also available in ESRI 10.1 shapefile format. Contact Stephanie O'Meara (see contact information below) to acquire the GIS data in these GIS data formats. In addition to the GIS data and supporting GIS files, three additional files comprise a GRI digital geologic-GIS dataset or map: 1.) this file (chis_geology_gis_readme.pdf), 2.) the GRI ancillary map information document (.pdf) file (chis_geology.pdf) which contains geologic unit descriptions, as well as other ancillary map information and graphics from the source map(s) used by the GRI in the production of the GRI digital geologic-GIS data for the park, and 3.) a user-friendly FAQ PDF version of the metadata (smis_geology_metadata_faq.pdf). Please read the chis_geology_gis_readme.pdf for information pertaining to the proper extraction of the GIS data and other map files. Google Earth software is available for free at: https://www.google.com/earth/versions/. QGIS software is available for free at: https://www.qgis.org/en/site/. Users are encouraged to only use the Google Earth data for basic visualization, and to use the GIS data for any type of data analysis or investigation. The data were completed as a component of the Geologic Resources Inventory (GRI) program, a National Park Service (NPS) Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) Division funded program that is administered by the NPS Geologic Resources Division (GRD). For a complete listing of GRI products visit the GRI publications webpage: For a complete listing of GRI products visit the GRI publications webpage: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/geologic-resources-inventory-products.htm. For more information about the Geologic Resources Inventory Program visit the GRI webpage: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/gri,htm. At the bottom of that webpage is a "Contact Us" link if you need additional information. You may also directly contact the program coordinator, Jason Kenworthy (jason_kenworthy@nps.gov). Source geologic maps and data used to complete this GRI digital dataset were provided by the following: American Association of Petroleum Geologists. Detailed information concerning the sources used and their contribution the GRI product are listed in the Source Citation section(s) of this metadata record (smis_geology_metadata.txt or smis_geology_metadata_faq.pdf). Users of this data are cautioned about the locational accuracy of features within this dataset. Based on the source map scale of 1:24,000 and United States National Map Accuracy Standards features are within (horizontally) 12.2 meters or 40 feet of their actual location as presented by this dataset. Users of this data should thus not assume the location of features is exactly where they are portrayed in Google Earth, ArcGIS, QGIS or other software used to display this dataset. All GIS and ancillary tables were produced as per the NPS GRI Geology-GIS Geodatabase Data Model v. 2.3. (available at: https://www.nps.gov/articles/gri-geodatabase-model.htm).

Almost a quarter of the Greenlandic freshwater input into the oceans stems from watersheds disconnected from the Greenland Ice Sheet. As the Ice Sheet shrinks, the relative importance of watersheds with comparatively little glacier cover will increase (Abermann et al., 2021). The watershed of the river Røde Elv on Disko Island (70° N, 54° W; 96 km²) is one of these. The area is characterised by a unique volcanic genesis with basalts, geothermal springs, and a typical mountainous periglacial landscape. A geomorphological mapping campaign was carried out to characterise the drainage basin and to explain the discharge patterns of the Røde Elv. The resulting map is presented in this contribution.The stream orders and the extent of the watershed were calculated using the ArcticDEM (Digital Elevation Model) with a native spatial resolution of 2 m. A hydrologically corrected DEM with filled surface depressions was used to derive the accumulated flow using the Deterministic 8 method (O'Callaghan & Mark, 1984). The drainage river system was calculated based on the flow, resulting in six logarithmically scaled Horton-Strahler stream orders. The extent of the watershed was determined by identifying the area contributing to the discharge at the delta.The geomorphological character of the study area is represented by landcover units, which were identified and schematised regarding their hydrological characteristics based on field observations, literature, and background knowledge (Richter, 2024: Table 1). This resulted in a classification of 19 landform classes as polygons, and the line classes debris flow and solifluction terraces. The map digitisation was conducted based on local knowledge and photographs taken during a field visit in August 2023, as well as several freely available base maps for remote areas (Dataforsyningen, Bing Maps, and Google Maps). In addition, an old geomorphological map of the southern part of the watershed was used as a reference (Andersen et al., 1976). A detailed description of the digitisation process and an analysis of the spatial patterns of the landforms, can be found in Richter (2024).The map aims to provide an overview of the hydro-morphological structure and characteristics of the watershed. Both the valley sides and the valley floor are distinct geomorphological systems, reflecting the landscape heritage of the last glacial period. This is evident in the depositional processes at their transition, as indicated by the large active Holocene alluvial fans and talus deposits. Water infiltration is comparatively limited and highly variable on a small scale in the classes of rocks, talus deposits, unvegetated upper talus deposits, moraines, block glaciers and paraglaciation. This results in rapid and increasingly channelled surface runoff, controlled by the slope, slowing down only in depressions forming small lakes or when reaching the vegetated lower talus slopes. The latter are characterised by high water storage and evapotranspiration rates due to the soils and the high friction of the vegetation. Here, the drainage pathways are altered by features like landslides, patterned ground, or the flatter tops of the solifluction terraces, leading to higher infiltration rates. In the well-drained alluvial deposits and gravel, the infiltration rate is even higher. Finally, the largest water buffers are associated with the braided river system, lakes, and swamps which are characterised by a connection to the groundwater.Geomorphology is an important explanatory factor for the highly variable discharge patterns of the Røde Elv on a diurnal to interannual scale, as it determines water availability and the capacity of water storage reservoirs. These water buffers are influenced not only by the seasonal variation in meteorology, but also by the interplay of aspect, elevation, slope, and geomorphological process activity, which collectively determine the distribution of landform classes shown on the geomorphological map (Richter, 2024).