#spatialanalysis

A resource from Jérôme Guélat for anyone working with spatial data in R. *Spatial Data Processing with R* combines GIS fundamentals with practical, reusable workflows for analysis and map making. 🗺️ https://jguelat.github.io/spatial-r/ #rspatial #rstats #SpatialAnalysis #OpenSource

Closure Of The Strait Of Hormuz May Trigger A Bioinvasion Super-Spreader Event -- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-026-03893-5 <-- shared paper / brief report -- https://ecomagazine.com/news/coastal/idle-ships-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-could-trigger-a-global-bioinvasion-event/ <-- shared technical article -- https://thedeepdraft.com/2026/06/08/the-barnacle-problem-waiting-behind-hormuz/ <-- shared technical article -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aGz7pBF08k <-- shared technicial overview video -- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/thousands-of-idle-ships-trapped-near-the-strait-of-hormuz-could-become-floating-nurseries-for-invasive-marine-species-and-spread-them-worldwide-when-trade-resumes/articleshow/132576193.cms <-- shared media article -- H/T @alejandro@techhub.social Bortolus | Investigador Principal CONICET [“consequences”, fascinating, illuminating and scary frankly!!] “The ongoing conflicts in the Middle East are causing substantial humanitarian, economic, and geopolitical impacts and disrupting global trade. While the human and economic effects remain the focus of most immediate concern, a pending ecological crisis is also unfolding. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz on February 28, 2026, stranded an estimated 1,500 ships in the Persian/Arabian Gulf, with hundreds more anchored in the Gulf of Oman. Prolonged stationary periods lead to substantial biofouling penalties for ships, as marine microbes, algae, and invertebrates rapidly colonize and grow on submerged surfaces. This accumulation not only impairs vessel operations but also creates significant environmental risks. A major concern is the high likelihood that these idle ships will facilitate the extensive spread of economically and ecologically damaging invasive species as they re-enter the global shipping network. Given the unprecedented scale and duration of this mass lay-up of ships, conditions are primed for a large-scale, marine bioinvasion “super-spreader” event as regular maritime trade in the region resumes. The combination of extensive biofouling growth and species accumulation, and the sheer number, size, and global reach of affected vessels, has created an immense international biosecurity threat. Here, [they] highlight the biosecurity risks arising from the closure of the Strait and provide recommendations to mitigate them. [They] urge relevant stakeholders worldwide, including ship operators, port authorities, and environmental managers, to prepare now for the backlog of ship biofouling management requirements and to implement appropriate actions to abate this extraordinary biosecurity threat...” #bioinvasion #superspreader #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #mapping #global #worldwide #conflict #MiddleEast #biofouling #stationary #warmwater #marine #ship #shipping #cargo #transportation #StraitofHormuz #ecology #crisis #vessel #environmental #risk #hazard #economy #impact #humanimpacts #largescale #maritime #trade #international #biosecurity

🌎 Why 1960s Geoscience Classics Still Matter in Data Science Data without domain expertise is noise. It’s easy to get caught up in R or ML, but foundational science drives true insight. I'm revisiting N.M. Strakhov's masterpiece "Principles of Lithogenesis" (1960-62, translated 1967). Springer’s 2014 digital reprint (Google Books) proves its value. Over 60 years later, his systematic approach to sedimentary environments and geochemistry remains highly relevant. ❓ Why this matters for spatial analytics: 🔹 Ground-Truthing: You can't model watershed contamination, mine waters, or deposits via desktop sowtware alone if you ignore baseline lithological and geochemical laws. 🔹 Feature Engineering: The best domain features come from understanding physical processes—like how basins and geochemical barriers function. ❗ Tools change, but physical laws are timeless. Understanding both turns raw data into actionable insights. #Geology #Geochemistry #DataScience #SpatialAnalysis #Springer #GoogleBooks #Lithogenesis