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UNIGIS Master Thesis: UAVSAR vs. Sentinel-1: What SAR images reveal about the distribution of mangroves on the Pacific Coast of Colombia

By |February 25th, 2026|

Mangrove monitoring in tropical regions is limited by the constant presence of clouds. This article explores how SAR images from Sentinel-1 and UAVSAR overcome these limitations and compares their performance in mapping mangroves along the Pacific Coast of Colombia.

UNIGIS Master Thesis: Rethinking Roadside Safety: Assessing Risks on Rural Roads

By |November 17th, 2025|

Introduction Run-off-road crashes are among the most dangerous accidents on Austrian roads, with injury risks up to seven times higher than in other crash types. These crashes usually happen when drivers lose control and collide with obstacles such as trees, signposts, or gantries. A recent master’s thesis at Z_GIS presents [...]

Duales Studium: Das Mittel gegen akademischen Arbeitskräftemangel?

By |May 28th, 2025|

Haben Sie gewusst, dass sich das duale Studium trotz stagnierender Studierendenzahlen wachsender Beliebtheit erfreut (deutschlandweit +50% Studierende in 10 Jahren)? Angetrieben wird die Entwicklung neuer dualer Studiengänge u.a. durch die Sorge der Unternehmen nicht genügend qualifizierte Arbeitskräfte zu finden ...

How to use geoinformatics in indigenous communities

By |March 5th, 2025|

How to use geoinformatics in indigenous communities Digital tools and data shape our everyday lives. A project involving UNIGIS supported the increased use of such approaches in indigenous communities in Latin America, which are struggling with numerous problems ranging from environmental pollution caused by illegal mining to territorial conflicts and [...]

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