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How drones can help farmers

There are so many professions that improve our lives in subtle and indirect ways. For example, drone images, when processed with GIS, can help farmers detect exact location of weeds […]

Posted on May 17, 2020May 17, 2020 by Olagunju Nasir
Posted in Remote sensing2 Comments

Google Earth Engine for QGIS Plugin!!!

Drum roll please!!! Tidings, GIS specialists! I opened YouTube tonight and guess what I saw? There’s a new plugin for integrating Google Earth Engine with QGIS. Please note that this […]

Posted on December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 by Olagunju Nasir
Posted in Remote sensingLeave a comment

PhD Thesis: What the f**k is a theory framework?

The best email I ever got from a PhD student had only one line. All it said was: ‘What the f**k is a theory framework? I’m a smart guy and […]

Posted on September 28, 2019September 28, 2019 by Olagunju Nasir
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Fundamental concepts of spatial analysis

Many students and fresh graduates dabble into GIS without acquiring basic theoretical knowledge of space and location. GIS is about locations and the relationships between them. So, it is important […]

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Olagunju Nasir
Posted in Spatial AnalysisTagged distance, Location, SpaceLeave a comment

How to calculate Rainfall Erosivity factor using QGIS

This article is a simplified guide on how to calculate Rainfall Erosivity Factor using QGIS. Before we proceed, it’s important for us to mention a few points about Rainfall Erosivity […]

Posted on March 6, 2019June 8, 2019 by Olagunju Nasir
Posted in Spatial AnalysisTagged QGIS, R-factor3 Comments

3 ingenious ways to add shapefile to QGIS

Do you want to add an ESRI shapefile layer to QGIS? The ESRI shapefile is undoubtedly the most widely used vector format in the GIS world. The Shapefile format does not only allow you to easily  manage point, […]

Posted on February 28, 2019April 27, 2019 by Olagunju Nasir
Posted in CartographyTagged cartography, QGIS, shapefile4 Comments

Is QGIS Enough to Run a Small GIS Consultation Business?

Are you thinking of starting a GIS consulting company? Or you already have your GIS consulting company and you are thinking if QGIS is powerful and versatile enough to run […]

Posted on February 20, 2019June 8, 2019 by Olagunju Nasir
Posted in MiscellanyTagged GIS Business, QGIS2 Comments

How to create custom SVG marker for QGIS using Inkscape

Do you want to create your custom SVG marker for QGIS map? Map markers are also called map symbols or map labels. QGIS comes with an extensive number of markers […]

Posted on February 11, 2019April 27, 2019 by Olagunju Nasir
Posted in CartographyTagged cartography, Inkscape, QGIS, SVG3 Comments

How to Add Grids and Grid Frame to Map in QGIS

Do you want to add grids and grid frame to your map in QGIS? Grids and grid frame are standard elements that a good map should contain. Grids and grid […]

Posted on February 5, 2019April 27, 2019 by Olagunju Nasir
Posted in CartographyTagged cartography, graticules, grids, QGIS1 Comment

Map Grids and Grid Frame: Best Practices

This article will explain why you should use grids and grid frame in your maps. It will also show you the best ways to use them in your maps. Grids […]

Posted on February 4, 2019June 8, 2019 by Olagunju Nasir
Posted in CartographyTagged cartography, graticules3 Comments

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