DEM derivatives – get more than you bargain for!15/10/2020As touched on in last week’s blog, one of the main advantages offered by digital elevation rasters, or digital elevation models (DEMs), is that they… READ MORE
Detailed Land Cover Classification31/07/2025Detailed Land Cover Classification Using Remote Sensing, Segmentation, and GIS Layers READ MORE
Digital elevation model types10/09/2020Last week we looked at reasons for why you would want to include elevation data in your spatial analysis (see it here if you missed it). This… READ MORE
DSM2DTM: Now Your See It…now You Don’t02/08/2021After years of frustrating trial-and-error we have finally found a technique to automatically convert digital surface models (DSMs) – generated using optical stereo images (i.e… READ MORE
Event: AgriTech12/06/2024A collection of @StellenboschUniversity start-ups presented/showcased their products at the very first #CapeAgriTechConnect event on 21 May. The event was aimed at fostering collaboration and… READ MORE
Event: Startup Showcase (Stellenbosch)05/09/2024Last week, on 29 August, the Geosmart team attended the Stellenbosch Startup Showcase. Held at the Stellenbosch University LaunchLab, it was an excellent opportunity to… READ MORE
Explore Like Never Before19/03/2025Explore the Garden Route Like Never Before! 🏞️ Our high resolution Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) offer a detailed perspective of the stunning Garden Route. Whether… READ MORE
Five Ways to Depict Elevation10/11/2023A digital elevation model (DEM) is merely an image where each pixel represents the average height above mean sea level for the area that it… READ MORE
Flood Hazard Index13/11/2020FLOOD HAZARD MAP The map below shows a flood hazard map that was generated using machine learning and the DEMSA2. Map A provides an overview of… READ MORE
Flood!11/07/2020This map shows the flood hazard around the Knysna estuary, South Africa. The flood-prone areas (shown in red and orange) were identified using a combination… READ MORE
