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The mapping and analytics platform for working with maps and geographic information maintained by the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI)
The Leading Geo-spatial Image Analysis Software that hyperspectral, LiDAR, RADAR, and other remotely sensed data sets easily with both wizard based approaches and allowing users to program operations.
is an image processing software package that allows users to process both geospatial and other imagery as well as vector data. Erdas can also handle hyperspectral imagery and LiDAR from various sensors. Erdas also offers a 3D viewing module (VirtualGIS) and a vector module for modeling. Supplies tools for all your Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry and GIS needs.
is a free and open-source remote sensing software useful for the analysis of RADAR and optical satellite images.
is an open-source educational software offering a tool for self-education in the field of Polarimetric SAR (synthetic aperture radar) data processing and analysis. Toolbox specifically designed to handle: Pol-SAR, Pol-InSAR, Pol-TomoSAR and Pol-TimeSAR data.
is a free and open-source cross-platform desktop GIS application that supports viewing, editing, and analysis of geospatial data.
is a PC-based free GIS & Remote Sensing software that comprises a complete package of image processing, spatial analysis and digital mapping. It is easy to learn and use; it has full on-line help, extensive tutorials for direct use in various disciplines.
is a cutting-edge GIS software application that provides both novice and experienced geospatial professionals with a comprehensive array of spatial data visualization, editing, analysis, and presentation tools, with access to an unparalleled list of data formats. In addition, the software supports 3D visualization and LiDAR point-cloud analysis.
is a remote sensing and photogrammetry desktop software package for processing earth observation data, designed by the PCI Geomatics company. It includes features such as, create new vector layers and edit existing ones, view, edit, and query the attributes associated with your data and efficiently produce geometrically corrected images and mosaics using the OrthoEngine Sample Data.
is a freeware microcomputer mapping program that displays and merges digital elevation models, satellite imagery, scanned maps, vector map data, and GIS databases
is free for users with advanced feature needs. Import and export GIS data, and go back in time with historical imagery. Available on PC, Mac, or Linux. The program renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. Also maps the Earth by superimposing satellite images, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles. Users can explore the globe by entering addresses and coordinates, or by using a keyboard or mouse.
There are many satellites images freely available for download. Listed below are just few of them to direct you into the data portals. Explore the portals very well to extract the datasets you are interested in.
Landsat 1 to 8 - https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov
Digital elevation Models (SRTM, ASTER GDEM) - https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov
Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 - https://scihub.copernicus.eu , S-2 data also available at the USGS portal - https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov => visit - https://apps.sentinel-hub.com/eo-browser/
ASTER - https://search.earthdata.nasa.gov , you can also access MODIS, AVHRR and other satellite data through this portal.
RADARSAT-1 and 2 - https://www.eodms-sgdot.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/index_en.jsp
WorldView (WV1, WV2, WV3, WV4) and Geoeye-1- https://discover.digitalglobe.com
ALOS PALSAR, RADARSAT -1 - https://search.asf.alaska.edu/#/
CHIRPS rainfall data - https://chc.ucsb.edu/data - https://climateserv.servirglobal.net
Evapotranspiration (ET) - https://earlywarning.usgs.gov/fews
provides global level GIS data with easy downloading. Download country level data for any country in the world: administrative boundaries, roads, railroads, altitude, land cover, population density.
is a free and open-source reference management software to manage bibliographic data and related research materials (such as PDF files). Notable features include web browser integration, online syncing, generation of in-text citations, footnotes, and bibliographies, as well as integration with the word processors Microsoft Word, LibreOffice Writer, and Google Docs.
is a free web and desktop reference management application. It helps you simplify your reference management workflow so you can focus on achieving your goals. It supports easy referencing, and citation.
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The African rift valley is one of the most fascinating natural wonders, known for its unique biodiversity and for being considered -for the important paleoanthropologic discoveries- the "cradle of mankind", i.e. the place where our species has evolved and diversified in the last millions of years. Characterized by a system of linear valleys extending for thousands of kilometers, the rift valley is a huge fracture on the surface of our planet that progressively widens with time, tearing the Eastern portion of the African continent apart. It represents a geological wonder where volcanism, earthquakes and fracturing of the Earth's crust are the surface expressions of the enormous forces that shape our planet. These web pages are dedicated to the analysis of the Ethiopian sector of the African rift valley, an ideal natural laboratory to analyze the evolution and dynamics of continental extension and the rupture of lithospheric plates .... read more
is a project funded by the UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). The consortium is made up of scientists from the Universities of Leeds, Bristol, Oxford, Edinburgh, and Cambridge, and the British Geological Survey, with partners in Ethiopia, France and the US. Its aim is to conduct a major set of experiments in this unique natural laboratory, to further understand the processes involved in shaping the surface of the Earth. Tremedous information about Afar is available in the website.
The Geological Survey of Ethiopia (GSE) is an autonomous institution, with accountability to the MOMP. It is responsible for carrying out basic geological mapping, mineral exploration and related geological activities. The GSE also provides services such as data dissemination, and drilling and laboratory analysis.
The GSE was established in 1968 as a department, becoming autonomous in 1982 as the Ethiopian Institute of Geological Survey (EIGS), before finally being established in its current form in 2000. The GSE is proud to have completed geological and hydro-geological mapping at a scale of 1:250000, for the entire country, and identified several targets for metallic, industrial, energy and construction minerals. This work provides the critical foundation for mineral exploration and mining development projects in Ethiopia. The GSE also plays a vital role in developing critical skills in the field of geo-science.
You are invited to visit the GSE’s Data Catalogue, where you can find the following information:
High quality geological maps at 1: 2000000 scale (100% complete)
Ground Gravity maps at 1: 500000 scale (100% complete)
Geoscience and hydro-geology maps at 1:250000 scale (100% complete) - You can access hydro-geological map sheets and associated explanatory reports
Engineering geology and geohazard mapping at 1: 250000 (50.54% complete as of end 2019)
Airborne geophysics maps (30% complete as of end 2019)