As part of one of its deliverables, the CHARTER project promised a white paper on the use of drones in the Arctic, as several work packages were actively using and planning to use drones in their fieldwork campaigns. Given that drones produce some eye watering visuals, we decided to create a more visual approach to this task and created a
The CHARTER project has created and supported the writing of a number of StoryMaps, a powerful online storytelling platform that enables the combination of text, audio, image, video and above all, maps. We have collected all our StoryMaps in one place for you to explore
The CHARTER project has contributed and supported the creation of a number of StoryMaps on themes that are cross cutting with CHARTER project goals and aims. Click on the images below to explore.
ESRI is the largest geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping organisation in the world. It’s a global GIS behemoth! So it was very nice to see that they highlighted on their Storyscape blog: “The science — and joy — of snow and ice | December 2024” CHARTER supported work. Both Jeff Kerby (who addressed the ESRI plenary
The holiday season in many countries means a large family dinner, and in the ‘anglosphere’ this often means eating a large turkey. In Finnish Lapland, it would be far more common for folks to sit around a large piece of reindeer (Santa’s reindeer notwithstanding). Of course, we happily live in a world where there are all kinds of dishes that
Drones have come to play a critical role in science. At times it seems that drones are ubiquitous, buzzing in the sky. Some tourist destinations are now adding “No Drones” signs. They are increasingly being used as machines of war. However, much of the development of drone technology and use has been by hobbyists and scientists who immediately saw what
Congratulations to Philip Burgess and Irina Wang! Their StoryMap ‘When Rains Fell in Winter‘ has been nominated as a finalist for the 2023 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition, which focuses on the restoration and conservation of the earth’s lands and waters. The competition is organised by Esri and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The winner will be announced at
