Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Research activities in the Cartography and GIS Research Group (CGIS) focus on the use of geospatial modelling approaches in urban ecology and geosciences. Harnessing new developments in GIS, remote sensing and data science, we are dedicated to analyzing and understanding human-nature interactions, both in urban and non-urban environments. Research topics include high-resolution mapping of grey and green infrastructure in urban environments, socio-spatial analysis of the role of urban green on well-being, and modelling of natural hazard processes through remote sensing.
Keywords
- Remote Sensing
- urban ecology
- ecosystem services
- urban areas
- sustainability
- Geographical Information Science
- urban dynamics
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Ali Demirci
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Geography - Unpaid employee
- Cartography and Geographical Information Science
Person: Researcher
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Elsa Gallez
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Cosmopolis Centre for Urban Research - Doctoral scholarschip
- Doctoraatsbegeleiding
- Geography - Doctoral scholarschip
- Cartography and Geographical Information Science
Person: Researcher, PhD, Doctoral student
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Robbe Neyns
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Geography - Scientific employee
- Faculty of Sciences and Bioengineering Sciences
- Cartography and Geographical Information Science
Person: Researcher, PhD, Doctoral student
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BRGPROV11: ERANET: COOLSCHOOLS: Realizing potentials of nature-based climate shelters in school environments for urban transformation
1/03/22 → 28/02/25
Project: Policy Based
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FEDTWIN1: GeohazarDs in AfricaN CitiEs: patterns, rates and sustainability in urban-sprawling contexts
Kervyn De Meerendre, M. & Smets, B.
1/10/20 → 30/09/25
Project: Fundamental
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OZR3525: Bilateral cooperation within the framework of a joint doctoral project: benchfee for joint PhD VUB - ULB, PHILLIPS Amy
19/02/20 → 18/02/24
Project: Fundamental
Research output
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Magmatic differentiation and plumbing system beneath Nyamulagira volcano (Virunga Volcanic Province, East African Rift)
Kamate Kaleghetso, E., Namur, O., Smets, B., Vander Auwera, J., Lubala, F., Van Gerve, T. & Molendijk, S. M., Feb 2025, In: Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research. 458, 24 p., 108264.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A multi-indicator distributive justice approach to assess school-related green infrastructure benefits in Brussels
Gallez, E., Canters, F., Gadeyne, S. & Baró, F., Dec 2024, In: Ecosystem Services. 70, 16 p., 101677.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A semi-automatic natural language tool to minimize systematic biases in geo-hydrological disaster datasets in tropical Africa
Valkenborg, B., Dewitte, O. & Smets, B., 18 Apr 2024.Research output: Unpublished contribution to conference › Poster
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Assessing Inequalities in Exposure and Accessibility to Urban Nature-based Solutions for Older Adults Living in Long-term Care Facilities
Canters, F., Gadeyne, S. & Baró, F., 18 Nov 2024, 5th ESP Europe Conference: One Planet, One Health: T20: Advancing Health Equity and Environmental Justice through Ecosystem Service Research. Ecosystem Service PartnershipResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper
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Assessing lava flow susceptibility at neighbouring volcanoes: Nyamulagira and Nyiragongo volcanoes, Virunga Volcanic Province
Kervyn, M., Barette, F., Poppe, S., Smets, B., Syavulisembo Muhindo, A., Kambale Makundi, J., Ngunzi Kahashi, Y., Kambale Ndagana, J., Mossoux, S., Kervyn, F. & Michellier, C., 11 Apr 2024, In: Journal of Applied Volcanology. 13, 1, 22 p., 5.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)28 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Mapping of urban trees using multi-temporal remote sensing imagery and deep learning techniques
Robbe Neyns (Speaker)
15 Mar 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Automated mapping of bee-friendly trees: a novel approach to enhance pollinator conservation
Robbe Neyns (Speaker)
18 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Inequalities in access to nature and green gentrification: towards just solutions?
Elsa Gallez (Speaker)
26 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a workshop/seminar
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(Un)equal access to school-related green spaces: evidence from Brussels, Barcelona, Rotterdam, and Paris
Elsa Gallez (Speaker)
11 Apr 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a workshop/seminar
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Mapping the allergenicity of urban park trees using PlanetScope, ortho-imagery and LiDAR data
Jinzhou Wu (Speaker), Robbe Neyns (Contributor) & Frank Canters (Contributor)
15 Mar 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
Datasets
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Brussels image-based library of urban materials
Priem, F. (Creator), Somers, B. (Creator) & Canters, F. (Creator), Zenodo, 20 Apr 2022
Dataset
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Urban Vegetation Data - Canopy Height Model (Brussels Capital Region, 2021)
Gallez, E. (Creator), Zenodo, 1 Oct 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13869065
Dataset
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Analysis Time Travel Mismatch
Canters, F. (Creator), Phillips, A. (Creator) & Khan, A. (Creator), VUB Institutional Data Repository, 14 Nov 2024
Dataset
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Choice UGS
Canters, F. (Creator), Phillips, A. (Creator) & Khan, A. (Creator), VUB Institutional Data Repository, 14 Nov 2024
Dataset
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UGS Questionnaire Pts Raw
Canters, F. (Creator), Phillips, A. (Creator) & Khan, A. (Creator), VUB Institutional Data Repository, 14 Nov 2024
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