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The Center for Geospatial Technology is an interdisciplinary center established to support the larger research, education, and service mission of Texas Tech University.

Our primary goal is to promote, facilitate, and support applications of geospatial technology (GIS, Remote Sensing, GPS) in interdisciplinary research, education, and community service.

The faculty, staff, and students associated with the Center are a dedicated group from diverse academic backgrounds.  What brings us together is a common interest in GIS, computers, mapping, and spatial analysis.  Please join us in this new age of global exploration and scientific discovery.

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Japan Earthquake Map Viewer
 
Japan earthquake map viewer

Click on image to visit Texas Tech’s map of near-real-time aftershocks from the Japan quake.

Researchers at Texas Tech’s Center for Geospatial Technologies have created a near-real-time map of the aftershocks occurring globally following the 9.1 magnitude earthquake that rocked Japan Friday.

Kevin Mulligan, director of the center, said the map was developed today following a lack of new information presented on major news outlets. The Earthquake Viewer connects to near-real-time remote feeds from the United States Geological Survey’s Earthquake Hazards Program.

“This map is a dynamic map surface that shows the distribution of recent earthquakes from a USGS live remote feed,” Mulligan said. “It provides map information, satellite imagery and location of recent earthquakes. As part of this major earthquake, there are hundreds of aftershocks that follow.”

The Tsunami Viewer connects to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. Click here to view the Tsunami Map Viewer

 

Ogallala Aquifer

County Appraisal District Mapping
The Ogallala Aquifer provides water resources for the extensive agricultural assets and population of West Texas and the Great Plains. Therefore, the Center for Geospatial Technology has developed a GIS repository of data and map products for researchers to better understand, to help preserve, and to protect this valuable resource. Read more...

 Center Pivots on Ogallala Aquifer		 A Central Appraisal District is the organization responsible for appraising property values and collecting property taxes in a County. When these rural districts were established, they maintained their tax parcel information on paper maps.In recent years, these appraisal districts are in the process of converting their paper maps into digital format. Read more...

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