A warm welcome to Hanu Mostert01/07/2021We are happy to announce that Hanu Mostert will be joining the GeoSmart Space team! Hanu, a Stellenbosch University honours graduate and current master's student, will be… READ MORE
Comparison: DEMSA2 Data Formats01/07/2024Elevation data comes in various formats, and we offer them in three main categories: raster (grids), lines (contours), and points. 🔹 Raster We produce our… READ MORE
Comparison: DEMSA2 L1 vs L227/03/2024What is the difference between our DEMSA2 L1 and L2 products? Both are a digital surface model (DSM), but L1 is a raw version straight… 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
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
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
Mapping Soil Texture Using Machine Learning With Terrain Features11/05/2022High resolution soil maps are essential for soil management. It is necessary for applications such as precision farming, environmental remediation, and hydrological modeling. Proper management… READ MORE
New GeoDataPack for Nelson Mandela Bay released13/02/2018This GeoDataPack of Nelson Mandela Bay local municipality, which includes the city of Port Elizabeth, has been released. The pack combines various DEMSA2 derivatives and is ideal for detailed… READ MORE
New milestone reached for DEMSA2!10/05/2018GeoSmart and the Centre for Geographical Analysis (CGA) at Stellenbosch University are proud to announce that the 2m resolution digital surface model of South Africa, DEMSA2, has now been extracted for… READ MORE
