Environment

Mekong Monitor – Providing Vital Insight for River-dependent Communities

Posted on by Chigo Ibeh | Environment, Amazon Web Services, ArcGIS for Server, ArcGIS Hub, Climate, Economic Development, Federal, Infrastructure, Mobile, Water

Blue Raster developed the Mekong Dam Monitor to provide unprecedented transparency of the flow of water and conditions of dams and reservoirs along the Mekong River. Using satellite data as well as weather and water gauge data, the monitor provides visibility into what is happening upstream, giving a comprehensive near-real time view of the current state of the Mekong basin along with historic conditions. This allows people all along the river and those advocating for more equitable and sustainable use of the river to understand and plan for changes in the levels of the river.  Read More

Make Way for Whales (And Environmental Hope)

Posted on by Christina Nordling | ArcGIS StoryMaps, ArcGIS Online, Conservation, Environment, Nonprofit/NGO, Story Map, Water

The Smithsonian engaged with Blue Raster to create a StoryMap that illustrates research and its impact in an engaging and conversational way that would connect with students. Utilizing ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS StoryMaps the Blue Raster team built the “Make Way for Whales” StoryMap that shows how shifting shipping lanes increased the safety of whales.  Read More

Trillion Trees: An Interactive Look at Forest Regeneration

Posted on by Eric Ashcroft | Conservation, ArcGIS StoryMaps, Environment, Forest, Nonprofit/NGO, Story Map

Trillion Trees is a joint venture between three of the world’s largest conservation organizations – BirdLife International, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and WWF – to end deforestation and restore tree cover. The organization aims to protect and restore forests to achieve one trillion trees by 2050, for the benefit of people, nature, and a stable climate.  Read More

Getting Conservation Efforts On The Map

Posted on by Eric Ashcroft | Conservation, ArcGIS Online, Environment, Land Use, Nonprofit/NGO

The Northern Great Plains Joint Venture (NGPJV) aims to support and implement protection, enhancement, and restoration of prairie grassland, shrub-steppe, wetland, and riparian ecosystems. With an emphasis on sustaining and increasing populations of migratory and resident birds, their work spreads across North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana.  Read More

Jane’s Green Hope: Blue Raster supports 87 Years of Jane Goodall’s Impact

Posted on by Phil Satlof | ArcGIS Online, Community, Conservation, Environment, Esri, Forest, Greenhouse Gas, Land Use, Nonprofit/NGO, Sustainable Development Goals, Women in Science

For over 60 years, Dr. Jane Goodall has inspired and motivated millions of people around the globe to live in greater harmony with nature and to take action on behalf of the planet we share. To celebrate her 87th birthday, Dr. Goodall is asking you to pledge to make a difference via the Jane’s Green Hope campaign,.  Read More

Estimating Community GHG Emissions from Land Use Change

Posted on by Eric Ashcroft | Greenhouse Gas, ArcGIS Image Extension for Server, Climate, Environment, Forest, JavaScript API, Land Use, Nonprofit/NGO, Sustainable Development Goals

As communities around the United States seek to mitigate the impact of climate change by reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the importance of land use to the GHG balance has become more apparent. About one third of human caused GHG emissions each year are sequestered in forests and trees but most communities do not include forests and trees in their inventories. To help fill this gap, the World Resources Institute (WRI) and Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) developed the Land Emissions and Removals Navigator (LEARN) tool.  Read More

Bringing Transparency to Transboundary Water Policy in the Mekong River Basin

Posted on by Eric Ashcroft | Water, ArcGIS Image Extension for Server, ArcGIS Online, Conservation, Economic Development, Environment, Infrastructure, JavaScript API, Nonprofit/NGO, Sustainable Development Goals

From its headwaters on the Tibetan Plateau, the Mekong River runs through six countries, China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, and Cambodia before reaching the ocean. Over 60 million people live in the Mekong watershed and rely on its natural resources and fish and agricultural products produced here are shipped throughout the world. However, recent evidence indicates…  Read More

Track Industrial Spaces in the Mekong Region with the Updated Mekong Infrastructure Tracker

Posted on by Eric Ashcroft | Economic Development, ArcGIS Online, Conservation, Development, Environment, Infrastructure, JavaScript API, Nonprofit/NGO, Transportation, Water

The latest release of The Mekong Infrastructure Tracker includes data on Industrial Spaces. In addition to major transportation hubs, such as railway stations, airports, and seaports, these include special economic zones, cross border economic zones, and industrial zones. These areas, with special tax treatment and other regulations, are a key centers of economic activity and international investment.  Read More

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