Showcase: Flow Network30/10/2023Curious about how the natural flow of water is determined? It's all about the terrain! The terrain, or topography, of an area plays a crucial… READ MORE
Comparison: Height Above Nearest Drainage (HAND) vs Flood Hazard Index (FHI)27/09/2023Derivatives of digital elevation models are ideal for identifying flood-prone areas. For instance, the height above nearest drainage (HAND) derivative shows the height difference between… READ MORE
Comparison: Curvature Plan vs Curvature Profile23/08/2023Curvature derived from digital elevation models (DEMs) is a measure of the shape of the Earth's surface. It can be used to identify areas that… READ MORE
Showcase: Solar Radiation02/08/2023Our solar radiation product enables you to identify areas with the highest and lowest potential incoming energy from the sun. This is essential for climate… READ MORE
Definition: Terrain Analysis26/07/2023Terrain Analysis is a powerful tool that can be used to better understand the Earth's surface and its potential impacts on human activities. Moreover, as… READ MORE
Planet Picture: Meta River19/07/2023The Meta River forms part of the border between Colombia and Venezuela. In this picture, however, it can easily be confused with an artery in… READ MORE
Comparison: Satellite Imagery (2)05/07/2023Our DEMSA 2 product, a digital elevation model at 2m resolution, is being used for a range of applications (including signal propagation modelling for 5G… READ MORE
Showcase: Flood Hazard Index (2)21/06/2023The recent flooding in the Western Cape has caused significant damage, and displaced many people. One of the affected sites is Macassar. More than 120… READ MORE
Planet Picture: Mississippi River07/06/2023The "mighty Mississippi", as it's fondly called, is the largest river system in North America. The river passes through or borders the states of Arkansas,… READ MORE
Showcase: Flood Hazard Index (1)10/05/2023Just over a year ago, the eastern parts of South Africa experienced the most catastrophic flood yet recorded. Apart from the many lives lost, damage… READ MORE
