[Ráfaga] #3243: canopies, football, symbols, magicwand

[Rafagas team]

#3243: canopies, football, symbols, magicwand

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 by Raf

* Detecting and measuring small-scale urban tree canopy loss with deep
learning and remote sensing in Christchurch, New Zealand

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667393225000018

* Spatial analysis of all goals scored in the 2026 World Cup, with
filters by match, player, body part, time, distance and other
characteristics

https://a-maherr.github.io/wc2026-goalmap/

* Demonstration of how to place symbols on interactive maps, a complex
problem since they must remain consistent across scrolling, zooming,
and changes in the graphic window.

https://visquill.com/gallery/ireland-atlantic-coast/

* QGIS plugin to easily and automatically create polygons by analyzing
MapCanvas, in the style of the tool of the same name in graphic design
programs

https://github.com/Kanahiro/MagicWand

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