Last updated 4/19/2024
Earth Week is here! The Esri Training Team rounded up some free resources to help you explore our planet and learn how to take better care of it. With the recent addition of ArcGIS labs to Esri Academy, we have many new resources on climate- and sustainability-related topics. Have fun exploring planet Earth!
1. Predict Coral Bleaching
Did you know coral reefs are home to 25% of the ocean’s biodiversity? Sadly, the rising ocean temperature is causing coral bleaching. Learn how to use ArcGIS Image for ArcGIS Online to predict potential bleaching locations.
Free ArcGIS lab: Making Predictions from Multidimensional Data Using ArcGIS Image for ArcGIS Online →
2. Increase Tree Canopy Coverage
To promote access to green infrastructure, the City of Los Angeles wants to plant 90,000 trees in the areas that need them most, with a focus on social and environmental equity. Prepare data for suitability analysis and build a model that prioritizes the distribution of trees across the census tracts of the city.
Free ArcGIS lab: Shade Equity: Determine Tree Planting Locations with Suitability Analysis →
3. Explore Deep-Sea Corals
Did you know deep-sea coral locations have been documented for centuries? This Earth Week, prepare coral data for analysis, use ArcGIS Pro to answer questions about the data, and create a report to share your findings.
Free ArcGIS lab: Working with Charts and Reports in ArcGIS Pro →
4. Visualize Earthquakes
Earthquakes occur every day and remind us that the earth's surface is constantly moving beneath us. Visualize the 2011 Christchurch, New Zealand earthquake in 3D and underground by creating a local scene in Scene Viewer.
Free ArcGIS lab: Creating an Underground Scene in ArcGIS Online →
5. Predict Earth Temperatures
The earth's temperature is always changing, but how can we predict it? By creating a random forest regression model using climate data. With an accurate regression model, you can use a technique known as statistical downscaling to predict the temperature for any given month of the year.
Free ArcGIS lab: Regression Analysis: Performing Random Forest Regression Using ArcGIS Pro →
PS: The National Park Service is offering free entrance to all parks on April 20, 2024. Find a park near you to explore the great outdoors.
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