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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @[email protected] · 2026-09-06 · 20:37 UTC

"Data centers represent 27% of development sites in the U.S. this year. It’s the second-highest category after apartment buildings..."

Land prices are up 79% from last year.

And "home builders cannot bid in that market, because a builder’s land budget is capped by what home buyers can afford. A data center operator faces no such constraint. The result is ... no homes at all."

#USA #AI #DataCenters #LandUse #housing #farming
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/06/ai-data-centers-are-transforming-rural-land-markets-fueling-backlash.html

#usa #ai #datacenters #landuse #housing #farming

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @dalfen · 2026-09-06 · 20:37 UTC

"Data centers represent 27% of development sites in the U.S. this year. It’s the second-highest category after apartment buildings..."

Land prices are up 79% from last year.

And "home builders cannot bid in that market, because a builder’s land budget is capped by what home buyers can afford. A data center operator faces no such constraint. The result is ... no homes at all."

#USA #AI #DataCenters #LandUse #housing #farming
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/06/ai-data-centers-are-transforming-rural-land-markets-fueling-backlash.html

#usa #ai #datacenters #landuse #housing #farming

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @[email protected] · 2026-09-06 · 20:37 UTC

"Data centers represent 27% of development sites in the U.S. this year. It’s the second-highest category after apartment buildings..."

Land prices are up 79% from last year.

And "home builders cannot bid in that market, because a builder’s land budget is capped by what home buyers can afford. A data center operator faces no such constraint. The result is ... no homes at all."

#USA #AI #DataCenters #LandUse #housing #farming
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/06/ai-data-centers-are-transforming-rural-land-markets-fueling-backlash.html

#usa #ai #datacenters #landuse #housing #farming

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @[email protected] · 2026-09-06 · 20:37 UTC

"Data centers represent 27% of development sites in the U.S. this year. It’s the second-highest category after apartment buildings..."

Land prices are up 79% from last year.

And "home builders cannot bid in that market, because a builder’s land budget is capped by what home buyers can afford. A data center operator faces no such constraint. The result is ... no homes at all."

#USA #AI #DataCenters #LandUse #housing #farming
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/06/ai-data-centers-are-transforming-rural-land-markets-fueling-backlash.html

#farming #housing #landuse #datacenters #ai #usa

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊 @[email protected] · 2026-09-06 · 20:37 UTC

"Data centers represent 27% of development sites in the U.S. this year. It’s the second-highest category after apartment buildings..."

Land prices are up 79% from last year.

And "home builders cannot bid in that market, because a builder’s land budget is capped by what home buyers can afford. A data center operator faces no such constraint. The result is ... no homes at all."

#USA #AI #DataCenters #LandUse #housing #farming
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/06/ai-data-centers-are-transforming-rural-land-markets-fueling-backlash.html

#usa #ai #datacenters #landuse #housing #farming

Eric Maugendre about carbon @[email protected] · 2026-09-03 · 12:55 UTC

Carbon credits as currently structured are ineffective for funding peatland restoration - but if effective, they could be actively harmful.

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/25148486261437571

#wetlands #GHG #conservation #carbonCredits #rewetting #rewilding #carbon #peatland #peatlands #landuse #land #landscape #carbonOffsets #UK #Britain

#britain #uk #carbonoffsets #landscape #land #landuse

Eric Maugendre on adapting @[email protected] · 2026-08-21 · 07:52 UTC

”When our rewilding program started, many big corporations offered us huge amounts of money if we certified carbon credits. We consulted with communities. But our answer was that we don’t sell nature.”

#climateFinance #wetlands #rewetting #prevention #deterrence #rewilding #Finland #Karelia #peatland #restoration #landUse #peatlands #nature #carbon #carbonSinks #CDR #wildfires #offsets #carbonOffsets #communities

#climatefinance #wetlands #rewetting #prevention #deterrence #rewilding

💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] · 2026-08-14 · 03:26 UTC

Impact Of Urbanization Driven Land Use And Land Cover Change On Ecological Environmental Quality In Rupandehi Nepal Assessed Using The Remote Sensing Ecological Index
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s44288-026-00650-y <-- shared paper
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https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/02/18/rupandehi-s-continued-urban-sprawl-comes-at-a-cost-for-agriculture-in-the-periphery <-- shared media article
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H/T@ Gaurav Parajulim
“[The authors] studied how the ecological quality of Nepal's Rupandehi District has changed over three decades (1993–2023), using satellite imagery and the Remote Sensing Ecological Index (RSEI) to track the health of the landscape year by year and to understand how urbanization-driven land use change has reshaped it.
What [they] found tells a nuanced story: as Butwal and Bhairahawa grew and built-up land expanded, ecological quality shifted in ways that a single number can't capture, some areas recovered, others declined, and the patterns rarely moved in a straight line…”
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“Rapid urbanization and population growth are major drivers of land use and land cover (LULC) change and can substantially alter ecological environmental quality (EEQ). This study assessed the spatiotemporal dynamics of LULC and their effect on EEQ in Rupandehi District, Nepal, over a 30-year period (1993–2023). Four ecological indicators representing greenness, wetness, dryness, and heat were derived from Landsat imagery in Google Earth Engine (GEE), and LULC was classified using a Support Vector Machine (SVM). The Remote Sensing Ecological Index (RSEI) was then constructed from these indicators using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) in ArcGIS Pro, and its spatial structure was examined using global and local spatial autocorrelation. The mean RSEI followed a non-linear trajectory, rising from 0.59 in 1993 to 0.635 in 2004, declining to 0.55 in 2013, and recovering to 0.67 in 2023, indicating an overall improvement in EEQ with a temporary mid-period decline. Over the same period, built-up areas expanded substantially and agricultural land declined, whereas forest cover fluctuated but showed a slight net increase by 2023, and barren land decreased markedly. Higher EEQ was concentrated in the forested northern hills, while lower values occurred in the urban centers of Butwal and Bhairahawa, closely matching the spatial pattern of LULC change. The results indicate that ecological quality reflects the combined influence of all land cover classes rather than any single class. This study provides a transferable and reproducible workflow for long-term ecological assessment based on openly available Landsat data, with the analysis code shared in a public repository, offering practical guidance for sustainable land management and environmentally responsible urban development...”
#GIS #spatial #mapping #RemoteSensing #GIS #RSEI #EnvironmentalMonitoring #Nepal #Research #GoogleEarthEngine #ArcGIS #EcologicalQuality #spatialautocorrelation #ecology #environment #earthobservation #RemoteSensingEcologicalIndex #landscape #urbanisation #urban #development #landuse #change #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal

#gis #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #rsei #environmentalmonitoring

Alexander J. Stein @[email protected] · 2026-08-13 · 16:42 UTC

Adherence to an adapted Planetary Health Diet (more fruits & #legumes; less #dairy, red #meat, animal fats & added #sugar) in China was linked to reduced GHG #emissions, water use & #landuse, as well as lower risk of all-cause mortality: doi.org/10.1007/s003... #environment #health #footprint

#legumes #dairy #meat #sugar #emissions #landuse

NIOO-KNAW @[email protected] · 2026-08-07 · 09:03 UTC

New publication: Digital twins as a tool for #ecosystem research. #digitaltwins #biodiversity #landuse #climatechange
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2026.04.016

#ecosystem #digitaltwins #biodiversity #landuse #climatechange

💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] · 2026-07-14 · 03:14 UTC

Mapping Multifunctionality In Remote Patagonian Forest Landscapes Reveals High-Value Ecosystems Beyond Protected Areas
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-026-03515-x <-- shared paper
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H/T @Peter Potapov | Researcher at the World Resources Institute (WRI)
“This paper is] a strong example of multifunctionality analysis applied to conservation planning. The study mapped six ecosystem functions, including carbon storage, nutrient availability, water regulation, erosion control, habitat quality, and ecological connectivity. [The author] combined satellite data, field soil sampling, and spatial modeling for this comprehensive analysis.
Two findings stand out.
1. Old-growth forests had the highest multifunctionality index of any land cover type.
2. 78.5% of the top multifunctionality hotspots fall outside the region's protected areas, even though PAs already cover more than 54% of the territory.
Together, these results make a clear case for expanding conservation of the remaining Intact Forest Landscapes and primary forests in Patagonia and elsewhere…”
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“Remote forest landscapes provide critical references for understanding ecosystem functions (EFs) under low anthropogenic pressure, yet their capacity to sustain multiple EFs simultaneously remains poorly understood. [They] assessed landscape multifunctionality in western Patagonia by integrating satellite indicators, field data, and spatial modeling. Six EFs (carbon storage, nutrient availability, water regulation, erosion control, habitat quality, and ecological connectivity) were mapped, and their spatial relationships and hotspot distribution within and outside protected areas (PAs) were analyzed. Old-growth and secondary forests showed the highest functional performance. Strong synergies (ρ ≥ 0.6) between carbon storage and nutrient availability covered >50% of the landscape, whereas strong trade-offs (ρ ≤ –0.6) were spatially limited ( < 6%). Notably, 78% of multifunctionality hotspots occurred outside PAs, indicating that high-functional-value areas extend beyond formal conservation boundaries. These findings reveal spatial mismatches between multifunctionality and protection status and provide a replicable framework for integrating multifunctionality into conservation planning under global change…”
#Patagonia #chile #aysen #coyhaique #landcover #mapping #spatial #spatialpatterns #spatiotemporal #spatialanalysis #forest #vegetation #oldgrowth #secondgrowth #shrubland #grassland #steppe #ecosystem #habitat #nutrients #water #hydrology #erosion #multifunctionality #multifunctionalityanalysis #protectedareas #landuse #conservationplanning #conservation #ecology #carbonstorage #nutrientavailability #waterregulation #erosioncontrol #habitatquality #ecologicalconnectivity #remotesensing #satellite #earthobservation #modeling

#patagonia #chile #aysen #coyhaique #landcover #mapping

💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] · 2026-07-14 · 03:00 UTC

Eager Beavers - Rodents Engineer Czech Wetland Project After Years Of Human Delay [ecosystem engineers]
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/11/beavers-save-czech-taxpayers-by-flooding-ex-army-training-site <-- shared technical media article
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver-engineered_dam_in_the_Czech_Republic <-- shared wiki technical page
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https://phys.org/news/2025-02-fine-beavers-czech-treasury-million.html <-- shared technical article
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https://youtu.be/GSTw8qmBP4Y?si=XK2Iy2pAltW91flj <-- shared video (Czech)
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H/T @ScienceGirl
"We don't expect any conflict with the beaver in the next 10 years," ~ Bohumil Fiser from the Czech Nature Conservation Agency
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“For seven years, planners struggled to complete a $1.2 million wetland restoration project in the Brdy region of the Czech Republic. The goal was to build a dam that would improve water management and bring back valuable wetland habitat, but the project remained trapped in a maze of permits and approvals.
Then a family of eight Eurasian beavers did what engineers had planned… without permits, machinery, or a budget.
The beavers built a network of dams in almost the exact area chosen for the proposed project, naturally restoring the wetland system officials had spent years trying to create. After seeing the results, authorities decided there was little point continuing with the original human-built dam.
Although some reports suggested the beavers completed the work overnight, experts say their construction likely took several weeks. The reason it seemed sudden is that the animals quietly worked away until their finished dams became impossible to miss.
Beavers are known as “ecosystem engineers” because their behaviour can reshape entire environments. By cutting trees and blocking streams, they create ponds and wetlands that support countless species, including fish, amphibians, insects, birds, and mammals.
Their wetlands also act as natural water reservoirs, helping during droughts, reducing flood risks, filtering water, storing carbon, and keeping landscapes wetter during wildfires…
Once heavily hunted across Europe, beaver populations have been recovering thanks to conservation efforts, proving that sometimes nature can solve problems humans spend years trying to fix…"
#water #hydrology #KlabavaRiver #Czech #BrdyRegion #protected #CzechRepublic #armytraining #military #beaver #Eurasianbeavers #dam #beaverdam #waterquality #restoration #biodiversity #crayfish #wetland #ecology #benefits #Beavers #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Ecology #Biodiversity #Agroforestry #EnvironmentalScience #Conservation #Wildlife #Ecosystem #bioviversity #conservation #restoration #landscaperecovery #EcosystemEngineers #nature #floodmanagement #FloodMitigation #flood #flooding #energy #floodrisk #sustainability #wetlands #hydrography #dams #impoundment #deadwood #waterresources #landscapeengineer #agriculture #benefits #vegetation #ecology #ecosystem #riversystemsstabilisation #naturalwaterregulation #resilience #drought #wildfire #valleysreborn #slowdetermination #fisheries #invertebrates #extremeweather #floodflows #sediment #baseflow #drought #landmanagement #naturalsystems #landuse #ecosystemengineers #watermanagement

#water #hydrology #klabavariver #czech #brdyregion #protected

💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] · 2026-07-14 · 03:00 UTC

Eager Beavers - Rodents Engineer Czech Wetland Project After Years Of Human Delay [ecosystem engineers]
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/11/beavers-save-czech-taxpayers-by-flooding-ex-army-training-site <-- shared technical media article
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver-engineered_dam_in_the_Czech_Republic <-- shared wiki technical page
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https://phys.org/news/2025-02-fine-beavers-czech-treasury-million.html <-- shared technical article
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https://youtu.be/GSTw8qmBP4Y?si=XK2Iy2pAltW91flj <-- shared video (Czech)
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H/T @ScienceGirl
"We don't expect any conflict with the beaver in the next 10 years," ~ Bohumil Fiser from the Czech Nature Conservation Agency
--
“For seven years, planners struggled to complete a $1.2 million wetland restoration project in the Brdy region of the Czech Republic. The goal was to build a dam that would improve water management and bring back valuable wetland habitat, but the project remained trapped in a maze of permits and approvals.
Then a family of eight Eurasian beavers did what engineers had planned… without permits, machinery, or a budget.
The beavers built a network of dams in almost the exact area chosen for the proposed project, naturally restoring the wetland system officials had spent years trying to create. After seeing the results, authorities decided there was little point continuing with the original human-built dam.
Although some reports suggested the beavers completed the work overnight, experts say their construction likely took several weeks. The reason it seemed sudden is that the animals quietly worked away until their finished dams became impossible to miss.
Beavers are known as “ecosystem engineers” because their behaviour can reshape entire environments. By cutting trees and blocking streams, they create ponds and wetlands that support countless species, including fish, amphibians, insects, birds, and mammals.
Their wetlands also act as natural water reservoirs, helping during droughts, reducing flood risks, filtering water, storing carbon, and keeping landscapes wetter during wildfires…
Once heavily hunted across Europe, beaver populations have been recovering thanks to conservation efforts, proving that sometimes nature can solve problems humans spend years trying to fix…"
#water #hydrology #KlabavaRiver #Czech #BrdyRegion #protected #CzechRepublic #armytraining #military #beaver #Eurasianbeavers #dam #beaverdam #waterquality #restoration #biodiversity #crayfish #wetland #ecology #benefits #Beavers #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Ecology #Biodiversity #Agroforestry #EnvironmentalScience #Conservation #Wildlife #Ecosystem #bioviversity #conservation #restoration #landscaperecovery #EcosystemEngineers #nature #floodmanagement #FloodMitigation #flood #flooding #energy #floodrisk #sustainability #wetlands #hydrography #dams #impoundment #deadwood #waterresources #landscapeengineer #agriculture #benefits #vegetation #ecology #ecosystem #riversystemsstabilisation #naturalwaterregulation #resilience #drought #wildfire #valleysreborn #slowdetermination #fisheries #invertebrates #extremeweather #floodflows #sediment #baseflow #drought #landmanagement #naturalsystems #landuse #ecosystemengineers #watermanagement

#water #hydrology #klabavariver #czech #brdyregion #protected

💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] · 2026-07-14 · 03:00 UTC

Eager Beavers - Rodents Engineer Czech Wetland Project After Years Of Human Delay [ecosystem engineers]
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/11/beavers-save-czech-taxpayers-by-flooding-ex-army-training-site <-- shared technical media article
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver-engineered_dam_in_the_Czech_Republic <-- shared wiki technical page
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https://phys.org/news/2025-02-fine-beavers-czech-treasury-million.html <-- shared technical article
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https://youtu.be/GSTw8qmBP4Y?si=XK2Iy2pAltW91flj <-- shared video (Czech)
--
H/T @ScienceGirl
"We don't expect any conflict with the beaver in the next 10 years," ~ Bohumil Fiser from the Czech Nature Conservation Agency
--
“For seven years, planners struggled to complete a $1.2 million wetland restoration project in the Brdy region of the Czech Republic. The goal was to build a dam that would improve water management and bring back valuable wetland habitat, but the project remained trapped in a maze of permits and approvals.
Then a family of eight Eurasian beavers did what engineers had planned… without permits, machinery, or a budget.
The beavers built a network of dams in almost the exact area chosen for the proposed project, naturally restoring the wetland system officials had spent years trying to create. After seeing the results, authorities decided there was little point continuing with the original human-built dam.
Although some reports suggested the beavers completed the work overnight, experts say their construction likely took several weeks. The reason it seemed sudden is that the animals quietly worked away until their finished dams became impossible to miss.
Beavers are known as “ecosystem engineers” because their behaviour can reshape entire environments. By cutting trees and blocking streams, they create ponds and wetlands that support countless species, including fish, amphibians, insects, birds, and mammals.
Their wetlands also act as natural water reservoirs, helping during droughts, reducing flood risks, filtering water, storing carbon, and keeping landscapes wetter during wildfires…
Once heavily hunted across Europe, beaver populations have been recovering thanks to conservation efforts, proving that sometimes nature can solve problems humans spend years trying to fix…"
#water #hydrology #KlabavaRiver #Czech #BrdyRegion #protected #CzechRepublic #armytraining #military #beaver #Eurasianbeavers #dam #beaverdam #waterquality #restoration #biodiversity #crayfish #wetland #ecology #benefits #Beavers #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Ecology #Biodiversity #Agroforestry #EnvironmentalScience #Conservation #Wildlife #Ecosystem #bioviversity #conservation #restoration #landscaperecovery #EcosystemEngineers #nature #floodmanagement #FloodMitigation #flood #flooding #energy #floodrisk #sustainability #wetlands #hydrography #dams #impoundment #deadwood #waterresources #landscapeengineer #agriculture #benefits #vegetation #ecology #ecosystem #riversystemsstabilisation #naturalwaterregulation #resilience #drought #wildfire #valleysreborn #slowdetermination #fisheries #invertebrates #extremeweather #floodflows #sediment #baseflow #drought #landmanagement #naturalsystems #landuse #ecosystemengineers #watermanagement

#water #hydrology #klabavariver #czech #brdyregion #protected

💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] · 2026-07-14 · 03:00 UTC

Eager Beavers - Rodents Engineer Czech Wetland Project After Years Of Human Delay [ecosystem engineers]
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/11/beavers-save-czech-taxpayers-by-flooding-ex-army-training-site <-- shared technical media article
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver-engineered_dam_in_the_Czech_Republic <-- shared wiki technical page
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https://phys.org/news/2025-02-fine-beavers-czech-treasury-million.html <-- shared technical article
--
https://youtu.be/GSTw8qmBP4Y?si=XK2Iy2pAltW91flj <-- shared video (Czech)
--
H/T @ScienceGirl
"We don't expect any conflict with the beaver in the next 10 years," ~ Bohumil Fiser from the Czech Nature Conservation Agency
--
“For seven years, planners struggled to complete a $1.2 million wetland restoration project in the Brdy region of the Czech Republic. The goal was to build a dam that would improve water management and bring back valuable wetland habitat, but the project remained trapped in a maze of permits and approvals.
Then a family of eight Eurasian beavers did what engineers had planned… without permits, machinery, or a budget.
The beavers built a network of dams in almost the exact area chosen for the proposed project, naturally restoring the wetland system officials had spent years trying to create. After seeing the results, authorities decided there was little point continuing with the original human-built dam.
Although some reports suggested the beavers completed the work overnight, experts say their construction likely took several weeks. The reason it seemed sudden is that the animals quietly worked away until their finished dams became impossible to miss.
Beavers are known as “ecosystem engineers” because their behaviour can reshape entire environments. By cutting trees and blocking streams, they create ponds and wetlands that support countless species, including fish, amphibians, insects, birds, and mammals.
Their wetlands also act as natural water reservoirs, helping during droughts, reducing flood risks, filtering water, storing carbon, and keeping landscapes wetter during wildfires…
Once heavily hunted across Europe, beaver populations have been recovering thanks to conservation efforts, proving that sometimes nature can solve problems humans spend years trying to fix…"
#water #hydrology #KlabavaRiver #Czech #BrdyRegion #protected #CzechRepublic #armytraining #military #beaver #Eurasianbeavers #dam #beaverdam #waterquality #restoration #biodiversity #crayfish #wetland #ecology #benefits #Beavers #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Ecology #Biodiversity #Agroforestry #EnvironmentalScience #Conservation #Wildlife #Ecosystem #bioviversity #conservation #restoration #landscaperecovery #EcosystemEngineers #nature #floodmanagement #FloodMitigation #flood #flooding #energy #floodrisk #sustainability #wetlands #hydrography #dams #impoundment #deadwood #waterresources #landscapeengineer #agriculture #benefits #vegetation #ecology #ecosystem #riversystemsstabilisation #naturalwaterregulation #resilience #drought #wildfire #valleysreborn #slowdetermination #fisheries #invertebrates #extremeweather #floodflows #sediment #baseflow #drought #landmanagement #naturalsystems #landuse #ecosystemengineers #watermanagement

#watermanagement #landuse #naturalsystems #landmanagement #baseflow #sediment

💧🌏 Greg Cocks @GregCocks · 2026-07-14 · 03:00 UTC

Eager Beavers - Rodents Engineer Czech Wetland Project After Years Of Human Delay [ecosystem engineers]
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/11/beavers-save-czech-taxpayers-by-flooding-ex-army-training-site <-- shared technical media article
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver-engineered_dam_in_the_Czech_Republic <-- shared wiki technical page
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https://phys.org/news/2025-02-fine-beavers-czech-treasury-million.html <-- shared technical article
--
https://youtu.be/GSTw8qmBP4Y?si=XK2Iy2pAltW91flj <-- shared video (Czech)
--
H/T @ScienceGirl
"We don't expect any conflict with the beaver in the next 10 years," ~ Bohumil Fiser from the Czech Nature Conservation Agency
--
“For seven years, planners struggled to complete a $1.2 million wetland restoration project in the Brdy region of the Czech Republic. The goal was to build a dam that would improve water management and bring back valuable wetland habitat, but the project remained trapped in a maze of permits and approvals.
Then a family of eight Eurasian beavers did what engineers had planned… without permits, machinery, or a budget.
The beavers built a network of dams in almost the exact area chosen for the proposed project, naturally restoring the wetland system officials had spent years trying to create. After seeing the results, authorities decided there was little point continuing with the original human-built dam.
Although some reports suggested the beavers completed the work overnight, experts say their construction likely took several weeks. The reason it seemed sudden is that the animals quietly worked away until their finished dams became impossible to miss.
Beavers are known as “ecosystem engineers” because their behaviour can reshape entire environments. By cutting trees and blocking streams, they create ponds and wetlands that support countless species, including fish, amphibians, insects, birds, and mammals.
Their wetlands also act as natural water reservoirs, helping during droughts, reducing flood risks, filtering water, storing carbon, and keeping landscapes wetter during wildfires…
Once heavily hunted across Europe, beaver populations have been recovering thanks to conservation efforts, proving that sometimes nature can solve problems humans spend years trying to fix…"
#water #hydrology #KlabavaRiver #Czech #BrdyRegion #protected #CzechRepublic #armytraining #military #beaver #Eurasianbeavers #dam #beaverdam #waterquality #restoration #biodiversity #crayfish #wetland #ecology #benefits #Beavers #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Ecology #Biodiversity #Agroforestry #EnvironmentalScience #Conservation #Wildlife #Ecosystem #bioviversity #conservation #restoration #landscaperecovery #EcosystemEngineers #nature #floodmanagement #FloodMitigation #flood #flooding #energy #floodrisk #sustainability #wetlands #hydrography #dams #impoundment #deadwood #waterresources #landscapeengineer #agriculture #benefits #vegetation #ecology #ecosystem #riversystemsstabilisation #naturalwaterregulation #resilience #drought #wildfire #valleysreborn #slowdetermination #fisheries #invertebrates #extremeweather #floodflows #sediment #baseflow #drought #landmanagement #naturalsystems #landuse #ecosystemengineers #watermanagement

#water #hydrology #klabavariver #czech #brdyregion #protected

Panethos @[email protected] · 2026-06-15 · 07:00 UTC

Estonia’s Water Towers (Veetornid): Soviet-era Modernism and More!

Listed below are identified water towers (veetoenid) of Estonia. There are likely more than listed, but these are the ones found to date from resources across the internet. As additional information is collected, the list will be updated accordingly.

What quickly becomes apparent when researching water towers in Estonia, are the substantial Soviet-era water tower residences (veetorn-elamu). These formidable modernist buildings place a large storage water tank atop a multi-story residential high-rise. The veetorn-elamu are often the tallest building in the city/town where they were built. Examples from below include towers in Narva, Kuressaare, Paide, Vändra, Tabasalu, and Viljandi.

Source: ajapaik.ee Arsenal Veetorn (2027) – Sources: liven.ee

Putting an adaptive reuse twist on the mix of water tower and residences, the two images above show the historic 1914 Erika Street “Arsenal” Veetorn in Tallin, which is being converted from a water tower into a residential tower with added units atop the base structure. The project is expected to be completed in 2027.

Peace/Rahu!

Translatations

Elamu = residential building
Nuia = club
Raudteejaama = railway station
Vana = old
Veetorn = water tower
Veetornid = water towers

Narva Veetorn-Elamu (1969): Narva ~ 47 m/154.2 feet

Soviet-era image of the Narva Veetorn-Elamu – Source: ajapaik.ee

2. “Bekker” Kopli Veetorn (1914): Tallinn = 42 m/137.8 feet

3. Kuressaare Veetorn-Elamu (1960s): Saaremaa Island ~ 41 m/134.5 feet

Kuressaare Veetorn-Elamu – Source: en.wikipedia.org

4. Paide Veetorn-Elamu (1978): Paide ~ 40 m/131.2 feet

Paide Veetorn-Elamu – Source: jarvateataja.postimees.ee

5. Erika Street “Arsenal” Veetorn (1914): Tallinn – being converted and elevated to provide residences = 37.8 m/124 feet

6. Karksi-Nuia Veetorn (1994): Karksi-Nuia = 35 m/114.8 feet

Karksi-Nuia Veetorn – Source: ebers.se

7. Tõnismägi Veetorn (1882): Tallinn = 33.8 m/110.9 feet

8. Proposed Veetorn: Tallinn = 33 m/108.3 feet

Proposed Veetorn in Tallinn – Source: news.err.ee

9. Viljandi Vana Veetorn (1911): Viljandi = 30 m/98.4 feet

10. Vändra Veetorn-Elamu (1975): Vändra ~ 30 m/98.4 feet

Vändra Veetorn-Elamu – Source: ristofoto.com

11. Kana Veetorn: Pärnu = 24 m/78.7 feet

12. Tõrma/Rakvere Veetorn: Rakvere = 22 m/72.2 feet

13. Raudteejaama Veetorn (1870): Aegviidu = 20 m/65.6 feet

Source: instagram.com

14. Risti Veetorn (1905): Risti = 18 m/59.1 feet

15. Lasva Vana Veetorn: Lasva = 12 m/39.4 feet – now an art gallery

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Tabasalu Veetorn-Elamu – Source: ristofoto.com

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Noblessner Shipyard Veetorn – Source: journals.sagepub.com

Rocca al Mare Veetorn: Tallinn
Seewaldi Hospital Veetorn (1903): Tallinn
Tallinn-Väike Raudteejaama Veetorn (1901): Tallinn
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Türi Raudteejaama Veetorn: Türi
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Jakobsoni 3 Veetorn-Elamu – Source: Facebook.com

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💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] · 2026-06-09 · 15:13 UTC

On The Use Of Rainfall Time Series For Regional Landslide Prediction By Means Of Functional Regression
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DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2026-06-08 · 22:24 UTC

The #EnvironmentalCost of #ArtificialIntelligence: #Carbon, #Water, and #LandFootprints

#AI’s rapid growth drives huge energy, water, and land use, raising environmental and equity challenges across its global infrastructure.

Date Published 3 Jun 2026

UNU-INWEH Report: Aczel, M., Chamanara, S., Matin, M., Farsi, A., Marwala, T., Madani, K. (2026).

"This report, Environmental Cost of Artificial Intelligence: Carbon, Water and Land Footprints, by the #UnitedNationsUniversity Institute for Water, Environment and Health ( #UNU - #INWEH ) on its 30th anniversary, examines one of the most underexplored consequences of AI’s rapid expansion: the environmental footprints of the energy required to power it. As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in economies, public services, research, communication, and everyday life, it depends on a growing physical infrastructure of #datacenters, advanced #chips, #CoolingSystems, #ElectricityGrids, #WaterResources, land, and #CriticalMineral supply chains. The report shows that AI is not only a digital technology, but also a material system with measurable #EnvironmentalCosts.

"The report moves beyond a carbon-only lens by quantifying the carbon, water, and land footprints associated with the electricity used to train, deploy, and operate AI systems at scale. Its central finding is that AI’s environmental costs depend not only on how much electricity is used, but also on where that electricity is generated and which energy sources power it. Every kilowatt-hour used by AI carries carbon, water, and land implications, and these footprints do not always move in the same direction: low-carbon electricity is not automatically low-water or low-land. The report also shows that AI’s footprint is shaped by both major infrastructure trends, including the rapid growth of data centers, and everyday use patterns, including model choice, output length, modality, and the growing use of text, image, and video generation.

"Importantly, the report frames AI’s environmental footprint as a governance and justice challenge, not only a technical problem. The benefits of AI often flow across borders and sectors, while the environmental burdens of data center siting, electricity demand, water withdrawals, #LandUse, MineralExtraction, and #EWaste can be concentrated in specific communities and regions. To address these risks, the report calls for a responsible AI ecosystem grounded in transparency, efficiency by design, equity and #EnvironmentalJustice, lifecycle responsibility, global cooperation, and sustainable use. By making AI’s carbon, water, and land footprints visible and comparable, the report provides a practical basis for integrating AI into energy, climate, water, and land-use planning, ensuring that innovation advances without shifting environmental costs onto vulnerable communities."

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DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2026-06-07 · 17:13 UTC

Legacy of #Indigenous #stewardship of #camas dates back more than 3,500 years, #OSU study finds

May 20, 2024

Excerpt: CORVALLIS, Ore. — "An #Oregon State University study found evidence that Indigenous groups in the #PacificNorthwest were intentionally harvesting edible #CamasBulbs at optimal stages of the plant’s maturation as far back as 3,500 years ago.

"The findings contribute to the growing body of research around #TraditionalEcologicalKnowledge and practices, demonstrating the care and specificity with which Indigenous groups have been stewarding and cultivating natural resources for millennia.

"Camas is an #ecological and cultural keystone, meaning it is a species that many other organisms depend on and that features prominently within many cultural practices.

" 'If you think about #salmon as being a charismatic species that people are very familiar with, camas is kind of the plant equivalent,' said Molly Carney, an assistant professor of anthropology in OSU’s College of Liberal Arts and lead author on the study. 'It is one of those species that really holds up greater #ecosystems, a fundamental species which everything is related to.'

"An eye-catching blue flower that grows widely throughout the Pacific Northwest, camas is referred to in Indigenous calendars across the region, with the plant’s growth stages used as a sort of seasonal benchmark. It is often included in traditional #FirstFood ceremonies, in which tribal communities mark the coming of spring with the first #SalmonRun or the first #EdibleRoots after a long winter, Carney said.

"Camas bulbs must be baked for two to three days to render them edible. Once soft, the bulbs taste a bit like sweet potato, Carney said. Traditional baking was done in underground ovens using heated rocks."

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💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] · 2026-06-05 · 00:26 UTC

#NoNaturalDisasters [UN]
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Panethos @[email protected] · 2026-06-01 · 08:00 UTC

A comprehensive list of the tallest water towers [vodárenské věže] of Czechia

Provided below is a comprehensive working list of the tallest water towers (vodárenské věže) of Czechia. Currently, the compendium includes 285 water towers for which the height is known. The year completed is known for a number of others. As additional data is discovered, the list will be updated accordingly.

As has been. seen previously with water towers in Kuwait, Belgium, and elsewhere, the water tank is not necessarily set at the apex of the tower itself. Regardless, the height is measured to the top of the structure, whether the tank is placed specifically there or not.

Peace/Mír!

Translations:

Nova = New
Novy = New
Věž = Tower
Věže = Towers
Vodárenská = Waterworks
Vodárenské = Waterworks
Vodojem = Reservoir
Vrch = Hill

Dvůr Králové nad Labem (1941) = 80 m/262.5 feet (water tank is set on the chimney at 30 m)

Dvur Kralove nad Labem – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

2. Nymburk (1917) = 73 m/239.5 feet (water tank set on the chimney at 35 m)

3. Ostrava-Kunčice (1972) = 71.2 m/233.6 feet

4. Choceň (1929) = 70 m/229.7 feet (water tank set on the chimney at 30 m)

5. Borovany (1988) = 65.4 m/214.6 feet

Borovany – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

6-7. Dobrovice (1912) = 65 m/213.3 feet (water tank is set on the chimney at 35 m) and Roudnice nad Labem (1949) – (water tank is set on the chimney at ? m)

Dobrovice – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

8. Teplice-Nová (1989) = 63 m/206.7 feet

Teplice-Nová – Source: visitteplice.com

9-10. Olomouc-Nová Ulic (1973) and Přelouč (1932) = 62 m/203.4 feet

11. Práčov Vodárenská (1953) = 57.9 m/190 feet

12. Třinec-Staré Město = 54.6 m/179.1 feet

13. Staromestske (1577): Prague = 53 m/173.9 feet

14-16. Plzeň Brewery (1907); Kladno-Dubí; and Liberec-Vratislavice nad Nisou (1919) = 52 m/170.6 feet

17. Kladno-Rozdělov (1958) = 51 m/167.3 feet

18-21. Děvín (1977): Prague; Břest; Kolín (1922) – (tank is set on the chimney at 25 m); Libiš (1946); = 50 m/164 feet

22. Stonava (1976) = 48 m/157.5 feet

23. Ostrava-Svinov (1910) = 47.5 m/155.8 feet

24-29. Šítkov (1591): Prague; Bohunovice; Chropyně (2020); Prague-Ruzyně (1935); Ostrava-Kunčice (1997); and Prague-Čakovice (ca 1971) = 47 m/154.2 feet

30. Hradec Králové (1935)= 46 m/150.9 feet

Hradec Králové (water tank is where the clock is located) – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

31-35. Breclav (1927); Hrady (1908); Kolín (1930); Poděbrady (1930); and Libčice nad Vltavou (1921) = 45 m/147.6 feet

36. Ceske Budejovice (1882) = 44.3 m/145.3 feet

Ceske Budejovice – Source: outdooractive.com

37-38. Bohumín-Starý (1963) and Sudkov (1908) – (tank is set on the chimney at 25 m) = 44 m/144.4 feet

39. Dolní Lutyně (1966)= 43.6 m/143 feet

40-41. Kbley Airport (1930): Prague and Chudeřice (1916) = 43 m/141.1 feet

Kbley – Source: cs.wikipedia.org

42. Bohnice (1909): Prague = 42.6 m/139.8 feet

43. Chrast (1929) = 42.5 m/139.4 feet

Chrast – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

44-46. Poděbrady (1929); Vršovická (1907): Prague; and Libeň (1904): Prague – now a duplex dwelling = 42.2 m/138.4 feet

47-52. Praha-Michle (1907): Prague; Novomlýnská (1660): Prague; Třeboň-Kotěrova (1909); Praha-Bubeneč (1888) Prague; Praha-Vysočany (1935) Prague; and Bílina-Chudeřice (1917) = 42 m/137.8 feet

Novomlýnská (New Mill) – Source: verliefdoppraag.nl/blog

53. Ostrava-Vítkovice (1962) = 41 m/134.5 feet

54-55. Kladno-Rozdělov (1933): and Kladno = 40.6 m/133.2 feet

56. Břeclav (1927) = 40.2 m/131.9 feet

Břeclav – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

57-59. Vinohradská (1882): Prague – being converted into a water education center; Litovel-Nasobůrky (1917) – (tank is set on the chimney at 21 m) ; and Mělník (1948) (tank is set on the chimney at 25 m) = 40 m/131.2 feet

Litovel-Nasoburky – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

60. Karviná (1929) = 39.4 m/129.3 feet

61-63. Bohumín-Novy (1935); Bohumín-Pudlov (1961); and Albrechtice (1993) = 39 m/127.9 feet

64. Letné (1888): Prague = 38.3 m/125.6 feet

65. Ostrava-Muglinov x 2 (1985) = 38.2 m/125.3 feet

66-69. Hradec Králové-Třebeš (1936); Pečky (1932); Ostrava-Mariánské Hory (1928); and Petřvald (1987) = 38 m/124.7 feet

70. Soběšovice-Pitrov (1985) = 37.5 m/123 feet

71. Petřvald (2009) = 37.1 m/121.7 feet

72-75. Nymburk (1903); Meziměstí; Opava-Předměstí; and Třeboň (1909) = 37 m/121.4 feet

76. Pardubice-Semtín (1923) = 36.8 m/120.7 feet

77. Louny (1936) = 36.5 m/119.7 feet

78. Praha-Vinohrady (1891): Prague = 36.4 m/119.4 feet

79-80. Holešov (2009) and Vítkov (1977) = 36 m/118.1 feet

81. Opava-Vlaštovičky (1995) = 35.7 m/117.1 feet

82. Ostrava-Zábřeh-Hulváky (1971) = 35.5 m/116.5 feet

83-86. Týniště nad Orlicí (1928) – now a museum; Kojetice; Ostrava-Kunčice (1981); and Velký Osek = 35 m/114.8 feet

87. Skřipov (1999) = 34.9 m/114.5 feet

88. Jaroměř (1928)= 34.8 m/114.2 feet

89. Hranice (1968) = 34.6 m/113.5 feet

90-92. Petržilkovská (Lesser Town) (1562): Prague; Jaroměř-Josefov (1913); and Uherské Hradiště (1917) = 34 m/111.5 feet

93. Holasovice (1999) = 33.5 m/109.9 feet

94. Děčín-Rozbělesy (~1968) = 33.1 m/108.6 feet

95-97. Suchý Vrch (1932); Cvikov (1933); and Velká Polom (1974) = 33 m/108.3 feet

98-99. Český Těšín-Koňákov (1992) and Těrlicko-Horní Těrlicko (1992) = 32.4 m/106.3 feet

100-104. Hněvošice (1988); Hněvošice (1984); Chlebičov (1988); “Orion Chocolate” (1985): Slavkov; and Šumvald (2020) = 32 m/104.5 feet

105. Holasovice-Kamenec (2002) = 31.9 m/104.7 feet

106. Panenský Týnec (1996) = 31.7 m/104 feet

107. Třebom = 31. 5 m/103.3 feet

108. Slaný = 31.2 m/102.4 feet

109-111. Ledčice (1991); Orličky (1932); Vilémov-Zahorany (1920) – (tank set on chimney at 15.5 m) = 31 m/101.7 feet

112. Petřvald (1954) = 30.6 m/100.4 feet

113. Vráž (1935) = 30.4 m/99.7 feet

114. Opava-Předměstí (1968): = 30.3 m/99.4 feet

115-116. Budčeves and Cvikov-Lindava (2013) = 30+ m/98.4 feet

117-122. Ohrazenice (2019) – also employs solar power; Brno-Kohoutovice (1973): Brno; Benátky nad Jizerou “Venice Tank” (1930); Hrušov (1984); Kozmice (1995); Staňkov-Krchleby; and Terezín (1936) = 30 m/98.4 feet

Ohrazenice – Source: researchgate.net

123. Nymburk (1950) = 29.4 m/96.5 feet

124-125. Tuřany and Ústí nad Labem (1928) = 29 m/95.1 feet

126-128. Bohumín-Pudlov (1961); Dobřany (1876); and Řepiště (1988) = 28.5 m/93.5 feet

129-134. Bělá pod Bezdězem (1926); Dobřany (1907); Kouřim (1930); Ostrava-Kunčice (1952); Ostrava-Kunčice (1960); and Spálov (1978) = 28 m/91.9 feet

135-136. Opařany (1901) and Rybník (1934) = 27.9 m/91.5 feet

137. Veselí nad Lužnicí (1935) = 27.1 m/88.9 feet

138. Dvůr Králové nad Labem (1985) = 27 m/88.6 feet

139-140. Lučina (1958) and Roudnice nad Labem (1928) = 26.6 m/87.3 feet

141. Buštěhrad (1933) = 26.5 m/86.9 feet

142-144. Opařany (~1901); České Velenice; and Svatý Mikuláš-Sulovice (2013) = 26.3 m/86.3 feet

145. Horní Bukovina (1935) = 26.2 m/86 feet

146-147. Mladá Boleslav (1896) and Přerov (1943) = 26 m/85.3 feet

148. Hradec nad Moravicí-Jakubčovice (1994) = 25.9 m/85 feet

149-150. Niměřice-Horní Cetno (1925) and Pardubice-Pardubičky (1907) = 25.5 m/83.7 feet

151. Lázně Bohdaneč (1911) = 25.3 m/83 feet

152-157. Kostelíček: Třebíč – now an observation tower; Chotěboř (1879); Hodonín; Kraslice (1904); Staré Město (1953); and Vysoké nad Jizerou (1931) = 25 m/82 feet

Kralice – Source: upload.wikimedia.org

158. Borovany (1931) = 24.9 m/81.7 feet

159-160. Náměšť na Hané (1987) and Višňová (1920) = 24.7 m/81 feet

161. Studénka (1939) = 24.4 m/80 feet

162. Oslavany (1913) = 24.2 m/79.4 feet

163. Chrašický (1755): Chrast = 24 m+/78.7 feet

164-169. Zamberk (late 16th Century); Praha-Běchovice (1939): Prague; Peruc (1928); Rosice (1927); Strašnov (1984); and Sychrov Castle (1891) = 24 m/78.7 feet

Sychrov – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

170. Cerhenice (2014) = 23+ m/75.5 feet

171-172. Praha-Holešovice (1895): Prague and Sázava = 23 m/75.5 feet

173. Velešín (1930) = 22.7 m/74.5 feet

174-176. Dašice (1921); Františkov nad Ploučnicí (1911); Potštejn (1920); and Vratimov (1931) = 22 m/72.2 feet

178-179. Týnec nad Labem (1921) and Bezno (1914) = 21.8 m/71.5 feet

180. Peruc (1928) = 21.4 m/70.2 feet

181-184. Kladruby nad Labem (1925) – now an observation tower; Vratimov (1931); Praha-Uhříněve: Prague; and Olomouc-Pavlovičky (1935) = 21 m/68.9 feet

185. Bílá Hlína (1934) = 20.9 m/68.6 feet

186-191. Jaroměř (1928); Letovic (1911)’: Třebíč (1936) – now a water museum and lookout; Hevlín (1969); Ostrava-Moravská Ostrava (1903); and Trhové Sviny-Něch (1927)= 20 m/65.6 feet

Třebíč – Source: http://www.visittrebic.eu

192. Bechyně-Senožy (1926) = 19.5m/64 feet

193-194. Frýdek-Místek (1998) and Hradec nad Moravicí-Domoradovice (1984) = 19.4 m/63.6 feet

195. Čavisov (2008) = 19.3 m/63.3 feet

196-201. Česká Třebová-Parník (1895); Horní Kruty (1927); Chrudim (1913); Mladá Boleslav-Čejetice (1923); Rabštejnská Lhota-Rabštejn (1975) and Valašské Meziříčí-Krásno nad Bečvou (1930) = 19 m/62.3 feet

202. Starý Bydžov (1998) = 18.5 m/60.7 feet

203-204. Máslovice (1935) and Opava-Předměstí (1892) = 18.4 m/60.4 feet

205-209. Benátky nad Jizerou (1932); Mečeříž (1913); Frýdek-Místek-Lískovec (1973); Most-Kopisty; and Opava-Předměstí (1911) = 18 m/59.1 feet

210-212. Budišovice (1982); Olšany (1930); and Uhlířov = 17.9 m/58.7 feet

212. Suchá Lhota (1929) = 17.7 m/58.1 feet

214-215. Česká Lípa (1892) and Měnín-Jalovisko (1926) = 17.5 m/57.4 feet

216. Podbořany (1923) = 17.3 m/56.8 feet

217. Řepníky-Popovec (1930) = 17 m/55.8 feet

218. Václavovice (1977) = 16.9 m/55.4 feet

219. Chocnějovice-Rostkov (1923) = 16.5 m/54.1 feet

220-221. Bělá pod Bezdězem-Bezdedice (1930) and Hlučín (1913) = 16.2 m/53.1 feet

222-229. Heřmanova Huť (1908); Malé Všelisy (1912); Bělá pod Bezdězem-Hlínoviště (1927); České Budějovice (1870); Chotěboř (1871); Koleč (1873); Ostrava-Moravská Ostrava (1911); and Velké Všelisy-Malé Všelisy (1912) = 16 m/52.5 feet

230. Pardubice (1899) = 15.9 m/52.2 feet

231-233. Bohumín-Novy Bohumín (1908); Stěbořice (1974); and Uhlířov = 15.8 m/51.8 feet

234-235. Hostín (1932) and Návsí (1889) = 15.7 m/51.5 feet

236. Ostrava-Slezská Ostrava (1909) = 15.5 m/50.9 feet

237. Heřmanova Huť-Dolní Sekyřany (1909) = 15.4 m/50.5 feet

238. Březová-Jančí (1974) = 15.2 m/49.9 feet

239-241. Hlučín Křinec-Zábrdovice (1912); Lovosice (1897); and Turnov (1929) = 15 m/49.2 feet

242. Skalice nad Svitavou (1910) = 14.6 m/47.9 feet

243. Pardubice-Dražkovice (1900) = 14.4 m/47.2 feet

244-245. Nechanice-Lubno and Olomouc-Hodolany = 14.3 m/46.9 feet

246-247. Hořičky (1925) and Kobyly-Kojecko (1925) = 14 m/45.9 feet

248-249. Čerčany (1898) and Turnov (1939) = 13.8 m/45.3 feet

250. Nová Ves nad Lužnicí = 13.6 m/44.6 feet

251-252. Chrastava (1905) and Mikulov (1920s) = 13.5 m/44.3 feet

253. Jaroměř (1901) = 13.4 m/44 feet

254. Hlučín-Darkovičky (1954) = 13.3 m/43.6 feet

255-257. Holany-Loubí (1911); Hradec Králové-Pražské Předměstí (1931); and Veselí nad Lužnicí (1887) = 13 m/42.6 feet

258. Kobyly-Sedlisko (1923) = 12.9 m/42.3 feet

259-260. Rakovník (1917) and Ročov (1960) = 12.5 m/41 feet

261-267. Hodkovice nad Mohelkou (1859); Chrudim; Kanina (1913); Kolín-Zibohlavy (1927); Krupka; Nové Město nad Metují (1875); Štědrá (1898); and Zabrušany-Želénky (1934) = 12 m/39.4 feet

268-269. Moravská Třebová (1889) and Třeboň (1899) = 11.9 m/39 feet

270-273. Branná (1888); Nebužely (1925); Olomouc-Bělidla (1868); and Velká Kraš-Hukovice (1896) = 11.7 m/38.4 feet

274-275. Jizerní Vtelno and Vápenná (1896) = 11.6 m/38.1 feet

276. Malá Morávka (1901) = 11.5 m/37.7 feet

277-279. Lhotky; Měchenice (1897) and Třebívlice (1898) = 11.4 m/37.4 feet

280-282. Dobruška (1908); Senice na Hané (1943); and Třebovice (1889) = 11 m/36.1 feet

283-284. Kovanec (1909) and Novosedly (1948) = 10.9 m/35.8 feet

285. Přerov-Lověšice (1909) = 10.8 m/35.4 feet

286. Poběžovice (1900) = 10.6 m/34.8 feet

287. Ledeč nad Sázavou (1903) = 10.5 m/34.4 feet

288. Blatná (1899) = 10.4 m/34.1 feet

289. Vlašim (1895) = 10.2 m/33.5 feet

290-294. Spikaly (1914); Katusice-Spikaly (1914); Kutná Hora (1905); Osečany (1927); and Strakonice-Dražejo = 10 m/32.8 feet

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Panethos @[email protected] · 2026-05-28 · 08:00 UTC

Czechia’s mighty chimney-mounted water towers

While studying the water towers (vodárenské věže) of Czechia (formerly Czech Republic) an impressive collection of water towers built as a part of industrial chimneys was identified. Images of the nine (9) remaining historical sentinels (of the original 20) are provided below along with a brief background history. The tremendous resource for the data and images contained within this post is the www.vezovevodojemy.cz website.

Sites of the nine (9) remaining chimney water towers of Czechia – Map created by maps.google.com

Two (2) of these chimneys have been beautifully maintained or restored, as depicted in the first two images below. Hopefully, in time, the other towers can be cared for so they are preserved for future generations to marvel.

Peace/Mír!

Litovel-Nasoburky (1917) = 40 meters/131.2 feet tall (water tank is set at 21 meters). Serves the Litovel Food Factory (now Alibona). The 35 cubic meter.9,246 gallon water tank is still in operation, so both it and the chimney receive routine care and maintenance.

Litovel-Nasoburky – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz Litovel-Nasoburky – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

Dobrovice (1912) = 65 meters/213.3 feet tall (water tank is set on the chimney at 35 m). The tank holds 35 cubic meters/9,246 gallons of water. The structure serves/d the Prince Alexandra of Thurn & Taxis sugar factory. The chimney is still in use, but the water tank is no longer.

Dobrovice – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz Dobrovice in 1927 – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

Dvur Kralove nad Labem (1941) = 80 meters/262.5 feet tall (water tank is set at 30 meters). The tank held 300 cubic meters/79,252 gallons of water. Served the former mechanical weaving mill factory. The water tank ceased operations in 2007

Dvur Kralove nad Labem – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz Dvůr Králové nad Labem in 1944 – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

Choceň (1929) = 70 meters/229.7 feet tall (water tank set on the chimney at 30 meters). The tank holds 80 cubic meters/22,134 gallons of water. The tower/tank served a spinning and weaving mill which continues in operation, though the tower and tank are primarily used for communications today.

Choceň – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz Choceň in 1937 – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

Mělník (1956) = 40 meters/131.2 feet tall (water tank is set at 25 meters). The tank holds 35 cubic meters/9,246 gallons of water. The tower/tank serves the Association for Chemical and Metallurgical Production. Originally a zinc oxide facility, the factory now produces frits and glazes. The chimney and water tank are both still in operation.

Mělník – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

Nymburk (1917) = 73 meters/239.5 feet tall (water tank is set at 35 meters). The tank holds 80 m3/21,134 gallons of water. Served the railway workshop of the North-Western Railway. The water tower and chimney have been disused since the 1970s when the taller concrete chimney (see image) was completed

Nymburk – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz Nymburk in 1974 – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

Kolín (1922) = 50 meters/164 feet tall (the water tank is set at 25 meters). The water tank holds 100 cubic meters/26,417 gallons of water. Located at a fertilizer factory. Operation of the chimney and water tank ceased in 1997

Kolín – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

Libčice nad Vltavou (1921) = 45 meters/147.6 feet tall (water tank set at 25 meters). Serves the Libšice Ironworks. The tank holds 150 cubic meters/39,625 gallons of water. The chimney was shut down in 1992, but the water tank is still used.

Libčice nad Vltavou – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz Libčice nad Vltavou in 1921 – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

Slaný (ca 1925) = 50 meters/164 feet tall (water tank set at 29 meters). The tank holds 150 cubic meters/39,635 gallons of water. Served the Slaný Engineering Works. Both the chimney and the water tank ceased being used in the late 1980s.

Slaný – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz Slaný in 1935 – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz Close-up view of the Slaný water tank – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

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Panethos @[email protected] · 2026-05-23 · 17:01 UTC

Working list: Tallest water towers of Ireland – UPDATED

Provided below is a working list of the tallest water towers in Ireland for which data is readily available. As more statistics are found/published this listed will be updated accordingly.

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Mayglass Water Tower- Source: southeastradio.ie

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Mayglass Water Tower (2003): County Wexford = 65 m/213 feet

2. Farmleigh Water & Clock Tower (1875): Dublin = 61 m/200 feet

3. UCD Water Tower (1970): Dublin = 60 m/197 feet

4. Kiltrough Water Tower (1998): Drogheda = 54 m/177 feet

5. Sillogue Water Tower (2008): Dublin = 40 m/131 feet

6. Dromore West Water Tower: Sligo = 34.1/112 feet

7. Cobh Water Tower 1: Cobh = 30.7 m/100.7 feet – added 5/23/26 Thank you, Cat MEOW

8. Knocknaheeny Water Tower (1972): Cork = 30 m/98 feet

9. Cobh Water Tower 2: Cobh = 26.66 m/87.6 feet – added 5/23/26 Thank you, Cat MEOW

10. Belmullet Water Towers (1992): County Mayo = 26 m/85 feet

11. Kildorrery Water Tower = 23 m/75.5 feet – status unclear

12. Battery Heights Water Tower (~1970): Athlone, County Westmeath = 19 m/62.3 feet – updated 4/5/26

13. Nenagh Water Tower = 18.3 m/60 feet – added 1/4/26 Thank you, Cat MEOW

14. Trim Water Tower (1909): County Meath = 12.8 m/42 feet

Knockaheeny Water Tower – Source: facebook.com

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More information needed:

Ardagh Water Tower: County Mayo

Auburn Heights Water Tower: Athlone, County Westmeath

Backweston Water Tower: County Dublin

Ballybrophy Water Tower (1950-2025): County Laois – demolished in 2025

Ballinamuck Water Tower: Dungarvan, County Waterford

Ballymahon Water Tower: County Longford

Ballymurn Water Tower: County Wexford

Ballyquirke Air Station Water Tower (1919): County Cork

Bawndaw Water Tower (2010): Waterford

Butlersgrove Water Tower: Gowran, County Kilkenny

Callan Fire Station #01 Water Tower: County Kilkenny

Callan Fire Station #02 Water Tower: County Kilkenny

Castlemoyle Water Tower: New Ross, County Wexford

Youghal/Cork Hill Water Tower (ca 1960): County Cork

Crosshaven Water Tower: County Cork

Dunshauglin Water Tower: County Meath

Garranlahan Water Tower: Moanvane, County Roscommon

Grange Station Road Water Tower: Tipperary

Hewitsland Water Tower: New Ross, County Wexford

Kilcreene Orthopaedic Hospital Water Tower: County Kilkenny

Kildalton College Water Tower: Piltown, County Kilkenny

Killenagh Water Tower: County Wexford

Killowen Water Tower (ca 1950): County Cork

Monaghan Water Tower (1936): County Monaghan

Newcastle West Water Tower: County Limerick

Old Newbridge Water Tower: County Kildare

Oran Beg Water Tower (1960): County Galway

Pilltown Tower/Posonby Memorial Tower (~1805) – added 4/5/26

Rosslare Harbour Water Tower: County Wexford

St. Otteran’s Water Tower (ca 1960): Waterford

The Grange Water Tower: Waterford

Thurles Water Tower (ca 1955): County Tipperary

Tipperary Military Barracks Water Tower (1870s): County Tipperary

SOURCES:

#01 #02 #cities #history #Ireland #landUse #planning #waterTowers

#cities #history #ireland #landuse #planning #watertowers

Panethos @[email protected] · 2026-05-21 · 07:00 UTC

Working list: Tallest water towers of Taiwan

Listed below are the tallest water towers of the island of Taiwan. The number of towers is somewhat limited by the more recent use of elevated topography to store and supply water in cities like Taipei.

From an interesting historical standpoint, there are several water towers on the list dating from the 1930s that were constructed during Japanese occupation of Taiwan (1895-1945).

As more information is located on other water towers in Taiwan, the data will be added. Peace!

“Soaring” South Water Tower: Taichung/Central Taiwan Science Park = 76 m/249.3 feet

Source: maps.google.com

2. Huwei Township Water Tower (1930): Gong’an Village = 50.5 m/165.7 feet

3. “Sailing” West Water Tower (2005): Taichung/Central Taiwan Science Park ~ 47 m/154.2 feet

Sailing Water Tower – Source: common.wikimedia,org

4. Water Tower Park (1960s): Kaohsiung = 38 m/124.7 feet

Water Tower Park – Source: en.wikipedia.org

5. Puzi Waterway Distribution Tower (1933): Puzi City = 35 m/114.8 feet

Puzi Tower – Source: yy.idv.tw

6. Gangshan Water Tower (1938): Kaohsiung = 31 m/101.7 feet

7. Old Okayama Water Tower (1937): Kaohsiung = 30+m/98.4 feet

8. Beingang Water Tower (1930s): = 20 m/65.6 feet

9. Dapeng Bay Seaplane Water Tower (1938): Dapeng Bay ~ 20 m/65.6 feet

10. Magong Water Tower (1960): Magong City = 17 m/55.8 feet

More information needed:

Chenggong Station Water Tower
Chengkungling Water Tower
Daya Operations Station Water Tower
Fishing Harbor Water Tower
Gaomei Wetlands Water Tower: Taichung
Huajiang Water Tower (1960s or 1970s): Taipei
Jianshan Reservoir Water Tower
Mingde Water Tower
Nangang Water Tower
Seawater Station Water Tower: Pingtung
Tianmu New Village Water Tower
Waisungkai Water Tower: Taipei
Wan Guo Water Tower: Taipei
Wanhua Water Tower
Wonju Station Water Tower
Yilan Park Water Tower
Yiwu Water Tower: Wubei

Fishing Harbor Water Tower – Source: hippostcard.com

SOURCES:

#Asia #cities #Formosa #history #landUse #planning #statistics #Taiwan #towers #travel #waterTowers

#asia #cities #formosa #history #landuse #planning

Panethos @[email protected] · 2026-05-13 · 15:11 UTC

Working list: Water towers of Bahrain, Kuwait & Qatar

While plenty of information on water towers is available online for the nation of Kuwait, very little has been found for either Bahrain and Qatar. Listed below is the data found to date for all three nations. If anyone has access to data on current/former water towers in Bahrain and Qatar, please feel free to pass the information along so these lists can be updated appropriately. Peace!

Al Hoora Water Towers – Source: shutterstock.com

BAHRAIN

Diraz – Source: behance.net

More Information needed:

Al Hoora Water Towers x 2: Manama
City Centre Mall Water Tower: Manama
Diraz Water Tower: Manama ~ 40 m/131.2 feet
ESR Water Tower: Manama
Muharraq Water Towers x 6: Manama
Sakhir Water Tower
Salman City Water Tower: Salman City

ESR Water Tower – Source: gvalighting.com

KUWAIT

Source: en.wikiarquitectura.com

Kuwait Sphere Tower 1 (1979): Kuwait City = 187 m/613.5 feet

2. Kuwait Sphere Tower 2 (1979) : Kuwait City = 147 m/482.3 feet

3-33. Kuwait “Torres Mushroom” Water Towers x 31 (1976): Kuwait City = 35m-40m/114.8 feet – 131.2 feet

Source: alluringworld.com

QATAR

Airport Water Tower in. Doha – Source: Flickr.com

More information needed:

WT-1 (Airport)
WT-15 (Asiri) – demolished in 2017
WT-26 (Bani Hajr)
WT-20 (Garrafa)
WT-17 (Ghanim Jadeed)
WT-19 (Hitmi)
WT-21 (Khalifa Town)
WT-3 (Luqta)
WT-22 (Messai’eed Town)
WT-23 (Muraykh)
WT-14 (Museum)
WT-12 (Naeeja)
WT-18 (Rumaillah)
WT-25 (Salwa Industrial)
WT-24 (Wakrah)

SOURCES:

#Bahrain #cities #engineering #geography #GulfStates #history #infrastructure #Kuwait #landUse #MiddleEast #planning #Qatar #skylines #tourism #travel #water #waterTowers

#bahrain #cities #engineering #geography #gulfstates #history

Panethos @[email protected] · 2026-04-27 · 09:00 UTC

Splendid water towers (waassertierm) in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Source: behance.net and luxtimes.lu

Well now. It appears that the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a serious contender in the race to build the most impressive, remarkable, and awe-inspiring water towers in the world. Just a quick review of the images included within this post shows the incredible range of architectural styles that can be found in just 998 square miles.

While water towers in North America far too often appear to be carbon copies or rubber stamps of one another, Luxembourg clearly demonstrates how spirited inspiration can be beautifully melded into engineering function. Bravo!

While French and German are common languages in Luxembourg, this post “primarily” uses the national language, Luxembourgish, for local terms, such as:

Waassertuerm = water tower
Waassertierm = water towers

Though, readers will note the use of “Château d’eau” in francophone areas of the country.

The following list identifies the tallest of these amazing water towers. As information is found on the others (new and old), the list will be updated accordingly.

Peace/Fridden!

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Waassertuerm Ban de Gasperich “Lighthouse” (2018): Luxembourg City = 68.54 m/224.9 feet

“Lighthouse” – Source: wortimmo.lu

2. Waassertuerm Leudelange (2008): Leudelange = 58.1 m/190.6 feet

Waassertuerm Leudelange – Source: eumiesawards.com

3. Waassertuerm Dudelange (1928): Dudelange = 56 m/183.7 feet – now a museum

4. Aquatower: Bergdorf = 55 m/180.4 feet – now an interactive water museum

Aquatower – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

5. Waassertrueme und Zentralbehalter: Altrier = 54 m/177.2 feet

6. Waassertuerm Kirchberg “Nature” 1 (2024): Kirchberg = 53 m/173.9 feet

Nature 1 and 2 – Source: detail.de

7. Waassertuerm Kirchberg “Nature” 2 (2024): Kirchberg = 46 m/150.9 feet

8. Waassertuerm Sandweiler (2000): Luxembourg Airport = 45.5 m/149.3 feet

9. Waassertuerm an Atelieren (2014): Käerjeng and Niederkerschen (2014)? = 44 m/144.4 feet

10. Waassertuerm Bonnevoie (1984): Luxembourg City = 40.1 m/131.6 feet

11. Waassertuerm Senningerberg (1914): Senningerberg = 40 m/131.2 feet – being converted to bicyclist’s hostel

Waassertuerm Senningerberg – Source: luxtimes.lu

12. Château d’eau Kinneksbierg: Steinfort = 38 m/

13. Waassertuerm Reimberg (1931): Reimberg = 34 m/124.7 feet – now used as an exhibition space

14. Waassertuerm Hivange “Cone” (2003): Hivange = 32 m/105 feet

“Cone” – Source: en.paperjam.lu

15. Waassertuerm Limpertsberg (1903): Limpertsberg ~ 30 m/

16. Château d’eau de Dahl (1985): Dahl = 29 m/98.4 feet

17. Waassertuerm Dippach “L” (2017): Dippach = 27 m/88.6 feet

“L” – Source: paulbretz.com “L” – Source: paulbretz.com

18. Waaassertuerm um Lampertsbierg (1903): Luxembourg City ~ 26.5 m/86.9 feet

19. Waassertuerm Luxembourg-Belair (1935): Luxembourg City = 21.45 m/70.4 feet

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More information needed:

Château d’eau Derenbach: Derenbach
Château d’eau Huldange see below
Château d’eau Kleinbettingen (1953)
Château d’eau, Louvroil
Château d’eau Weiergewan
Waassertuerm Altrier # 2
Waassertuerm Asselborn
Waassertuerm Bartringen
Waassertuerm Beaufort
Waassertuerm Berdorf #2
Waassertuerm Capellan
Waassertuerm Cessange: Luxembourg City
Waassertuerm Contern: Contern
Waassertuerm Dalhem
Waassertuerm DuPont Teijin: Contern
Waassertuerm Elvange
Waasertuerm Fingig
Waassertuerm Foetz (1986)
Waassertuerm Frissange x 2
Waassertuerm Goeblange
Waassertuerm Heinerscheid
Waassertuerm Hellingen
Waassertuerm Hoscheid
Waassertuerm Hosingen
Waassertuerm Howald
Waassertuerm Huldang
Waassertuerm Industriezone Contern:
Waassertuerm Leudelange #1
Waassertuerm vu Mamer
Waassertuerm Napoléonsgaard (1928)
Waassertuerm Nidderaanwen x 2
Waassertuerm Niederanven
Waassertuerm Pärel
Waassertuerm Perchesberg (1912)
Waassertuerm Reckange-sur-Mess
Waassertuerm Reckeng op der Mess
Waassertuerm Réibierg
Waaassertuerm Remerschen
Waassertuerm Rippweiler
Waassertuerm Rodange Pétange
Waassertuerm Schrassig
Waassertuerm Steinfort #2
Waassertuerm Zessingen

Source: ingsci.lu

SOURCES:

#architecture #cities #design #engineering #Europe #fun #geography #GrandDuchyOfLuxemboug #history #landUse #Luxembourg #style #tourism #towers #travel #waassertierm #waassertuerm #water #waterTowers

#architecture #cities #design #engineering #europe #fun

💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] · 2026-04-22 · 03:13 UTC

Detecting Land Use And Land Cover Changes And Quantifying Soil Erosion And Sediment Export Using GIS And Remote Sensing In The GERD Catchment, Ethiopia
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iswcr.2026.100657 <-- shared paper
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https://infonile.org/en/2023/05/battling-for-survival-along-the-warming-source-of-the-blue-nile/ <-- shared technical media article
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https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-65241-7_4 <-- shared technical book chapter
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https://doi.org/10.3390/rs8121020 <-- shared 2016 paper
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#landuse #landcover #RUSLE #model #soil #erosion #sedimentation #GERD #catchment #NorthAfrica #Ethiopia #AbbayBasin #sustainability #landmanagement #agriculture #farmland #foodsecurity #water #hydrogology #reservior #watermanagement #watersecurity #waterresources #catchment #GrandEthiopianRenaissanceDam #BlueNile #hydrography #impoundment #GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #earthobservation #thematic #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #landsat #elevation #DEM #CHIRPS #rainfall #precipitation #LULC #AI #forest #grazing #grassland #field #crops #cropland #waterbodies #urban #biophysical #risk #hazard #mitigation #soilquality

#landuse #landcover #rusle #model #soil #erosion

Panethos @[email protected] · 2026-04-21 · 10:00 UTC

Working List: Tallest water towers (wassertürme) of Austria

Listed below is information that could be found on the internet for the tallest water towers (wassertürme) in Austria. Unfortunately, the data is limited, so the height for just 11 towers is available.

Despite the relatively short list, the water towers shown below are quite impressive. Given that much of Austria is quite mountainous, the number of towers will tend to be reduced as hillside/mountainside reservoirs may be employed in places with steep/varied terrain.

A minimum of 10 meters in height was required for inclusion. As more information is found, the working list will be updated.

Peace!

Wasserturm Favoriten – Source: de.wikipedia.org

Wasserturm Favoriten (1899): Vienna = 67 m/219.8 feet

2. Wasserturm Gaswerk Simmering/Erdberg (1899): Vienna ~ 61 m/200.1 feet

Wasserturm Gaswerk Simmering – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

3. Wasserturm Wiener Neustadt (1910): Wiener Neustadt = 50 m/164 feet

Wasserturm Wiener Neustadt – Source: Facebook.com – by Marina. R

4. Wasserturm Fischamend (1916): Fischamend = 40 m/131.2 feet

5. Wasserturm Schlachthof (1917): Graz ~ 40 m/131.2 feet

6. Wasserturm Zeltweg: Zeltweg ~ 30 m/98.4 feet – now a restaurant

7. Wasserturm Mönchsberg (1892): Salzburg ~ 27.4 m/90 feet – now an art museum

Wasserturm Mönchsberg – Source: watertowers.de

8. Wasserturm Neurißhof (1914): Blumau = 25 m/82 feet

9. Wasserturm Marchtrenk (1915): Marchtrenk = 24 m/78.7 feet

10. Wasserturm Weinleiten (2017): Gamlitz = 21 m/68.9 feet – also an observation tower and waterp-realted science museum

Wasserturm Weinleiten – Source: wasserturm-weinleiten.a

11. Wasserturm Wolfersberg (1961): Vienna = 12.7 m/41.7 feet

More information needed:

NK Wasserturm
Wasserturm Allhaming
Wasserturm Alt Nagelberg
Wasserturm am Michaelerberger: Vienna
Wasserturm Amstetten: Amstetten
Wasserturm Andau
Wasserturm Arnsdorf-Oberholz
Wasserturm Asten
Wasserturm Baden bei Wien: Vienna
Wasserturm Bahnhof Süßenbrunn: Vienna
Wasserturm Bihac: Bihac
Wasserturm Blumau 2
Wasserturm Braunau am Inn
Wasserturm Braunau am Inn 2
Wasserturm Bürmoos (1992): Bürmoos
Wasserturm Christian-Doppler-Klinik: Salzburg
Wasserturm Deutsch-Wagram
Wasserturm Dornbirn
Wasserturm Dreimarkstein (19??): Vienna
Wasserturm Eggenburg
Wasserturm Enns
Wasserturm Feuerwerksanstalt: Wiener Neustadt
Wasserturm Fischamend
Wasserturm Freudenau: Vienna
Wessertrum Frohnburg HellbrunnerAlle53
Wasserturm Gerasdorf
Wasserturm Graz (1905): Graz
Wasserturm Graz: Graz
Wasserturm Graz: Graz
Wasserturm Günselsdorf
Wasserturm Hard
Wassersturm Harlander Coats
Wasserturm Hofkirchen
Wasserturm Josef-Wokral-Straße 10: Steyr
Wasserturm Kammersdorf (1958)
Wasserturm Korneuburg
Wasserturm Korneuburg 2
Wasserturm: Lamprechtshausen-Arnsdorf-Motiv
Wasserturm Langenlois
Wasserturm Lenzing
Wasserturm Linz (1579)
Wasserturm Maria Bühel
Wasserturm Neubrunn
Wasserturm Neunkirchen
Wasserturm Niklasdorf: Niklasdorf
Wasserturm Obereggendorf
Wasserturm Ober-Grafendorf
Wasserturm Oberndorf bei Salzburg (1540): Salzburg
Wasserturm Oberndorf bei Salzburg: Salzburg 2
Wasserturm Obersiebenbrunn – not tall enough based on photos
Wasserturm Otto-Koenig-Warte: Vienna
Wasserturm Ranshofen
Wasserturm Rauchenwarth
Wasserturm Riedlkam
Wasserturm: Rohrbach an der Gölsen
Wasserturm Salzburg
Wasserturm Salzburg
Wasserturm Salzburg
Wasserturm Schwadorf
Wasserturm Shuttleworth: Vienna
Wasserturm Spitz
Wasserturm St. Aegyd am Neuwalde
Wasserturm St. Pölten
Wasserturm St. Pölten 2
Wasserturm St. Pölten 3
Wasserturm St. Pölten 4
Wasserturm Steyr
Wasserturm Strasshof an der Nordbahn
Wasserturm Tattendorf
Wasserturm Teesdorf
Wasserturm Türnitz – not tall enough based on photos
Wasserturm Vienna x 12
Wasserturm Währinger: Vienna
Wasserturm Wels (1578): Wels
Wasserturm Zimmermann (1919): Berndorf
Wasserturm Berndorf 2
Wasserturm Berndorf 3
Wasserturm Zwischenbrücken (1574): Steyr
Wasserturm Zwei Wassertürme: Glanztoff
Wasserturm Ybbs an der Donau – not tall enough based on photos

SOURCES:

#Austria #cities #Europes #geography #history #landUse #skylines #stats #tourism #travel #Vienna #Wassertürme #wasserturm #water #waterTowers

#austria #cities #europes #geography #history #landuse

Panethos @[email protected] · 2026-04-13 · 09:00 UTC

Water tower icons of Finland: Suomi’s tallest Vesitornit

Hiekkaharju water towers in Vantaa, Finland – old left and new right – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

Listed below are the tallest water towers (vesitornit) of Finland that are a minimum of 10 meters tall. Among Finland’s water towers are several impressive mixed-use towers that contain both water storage and/or offices, educational facilities, and residences. These mostly mid-century modern styled towers include: Hyvinkään Vesitorni (1951); Heinolan Vesitorni (1951); Kemi City Hall (1952); Vesilinna Vesitorni (1952); Varkaus Vesitorni (1956); and the Raahen Tornitalo & Vesitorni (1958) – see images throughout the blogpost.

Kerava/Tampere Vesitorni with radar atop – Source: Facebook.com

The adaptive reuse of old water towers is fairly common in Finland, particularly as observation/lookout towers. Interestingly, the water tower in Kerava/Tampere had a weather radar added to the top (see above), while another has been converted into a museum. As more information becomes available, the list will be updated accordingly. Several translations are also provided below.

Peace!

Heinolan Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

Translations:

Etelä = south
Uusi = new
Vanha = old
Vesilinna = water castle
Vesitorni = water tower
Vesitornit = water towers

Haukkavuori Vesitorni – Source: visitkotkahamina.fi

Haukkavuori Vesitorni (1920): Kotka = 72 m/236.2 feet – now an observation tower (see image above)

2. Pietarsaaren Vesitorni (1931): Pietarsaari = 60 m/196.9 feet

3. Juhannuskukkula Vesitorni (1958): Turku = 57 m/187 feet

4. Kaanaa Vesitorni (1963): Pori = 56.7 m/186 feet

5-6. Puolivälinkangas Vesitorni (1969): Oulu and Raahen Tornitalo & Vesitorni (1958): Raahe = 55 m/180.4 feet

Raahen Tornitalo & Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

7. Etelä-Keravan Vesitorni (2008): Kerava/Tampere = 53 m/173.9 feet

8-9. Kemi City Hall & Vesitorni (1940): Kemi and Roihuvuori Vesitorni (1977): Helsinki = 52 m/170.6 feet

Kemi City Hall & Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

10-12. Mustankallio Vesitorni (1963): Lahti; Peltolammi Vesitorni (1972): Tampere; and Raisio Vesitorni (1965): Raisio = 50 m/164 feet

13. Maikkula Vesitorni (1993): Oulu ~ 50 m/164 feet

14. Vaasa Vesitorni (1915): Vaasa = 49 m/160.8 feet

15. Hanko Vesitorni (1943): Hanko and Hervanta Vesitorni (1983): Tampere = 48 m/157.5 feet

Hanko Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

16-18. Österbotten Vesitorni (1915): Österbotten; Myyrmäki Vesitorni (1973): Vantaa; and New Hiekkaharju Vesitorni (2021): Vantaa = 47 m/154.2 feet

19. Hiekkaharju Vesitorni (1980): Vantaa = 46 m/150.9 feet

20. Haukilahti Vesitorni (1968): Espoo = 45.3 m/148.6 feet

21-25. Otaniemi Vesitorni (1971): Espoo; Myllytulli Vesitorni (1921): Oulu; Varkaus Vesitorni (1956): Varkaus; Heinola Vesitorni (1951): Heinola; and Eurajoki Vesitorni (1985): Eurajoki = 45 m/147.6 feet

Varkauden Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

26. Hyrylä Vesitorni (2007): Tuusula = 42 m/137.9 feet

27. Kuusamo Vesitorni (1960): Kuusamo = 41 m/134.5 feet

28. Lappeenranta Vesitorni (1927): Lappeenranta = 40 m/131.2 feet

29-30. Fazer Vesitorni (1961): Vantaa and Parkano Vesitorni (1970): Parkano ~40 m/131.2 feet

31. Myllypuro Vesitorni: Helsinki = 39.5 m/129.6 feet

32. Intiö Vesitorni (1927): Oulu = 39 m/127.9 feet

33. Vanha Kerava Vesitorni (1953): Kerava = 38.5 m/126.3 feet

34. Hakunila Vesitorni (1972): Vantaa = 38 m/124.7 feet

35. Nivala Vesitorni: Nivala = 36 m/118.1 feet

36-38. Ekenäs Vesitorni (1931): Ekenäs; Halfway Vesitorni (1966): Hyvinkää; and Pieksamaki Vesitorni (1956): Pieksamaki = 35 m/114.8 feet

39. Suensaari Vesitorni (1962): Tornio ~ 35 m/114.8 feet

40. Joutseno Vesitorni (1963): Lappeenranta = 33.7 m/110.6 feet

41. Lohja Station Vesitorni (1966): Lohja = 32 m/105 feet

42. Vesilinna Vesitorni (1952): Riihimäki = 30.65 m/100.6 feet

Vesilinna Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

43. Kaivoksela Vesitorni (1965): Vantaa = 30 m/98.4 feet

44. Santahamina Vesitorni (1956): Helsinki = 27 m/88.6 feet

45-46. Hamari Vesitorni (1978): Hamari and Kellokoski Vesitorni (1961): Tuusula = 25 m/82 feet

47-48. Luolavuori Vesitorni (1968) Turku and Nurmijärvi Vesitorni (1972): Nurmijärvi = 22 m/72.2 feet

49. Pori Vesitorni (1936): Pori = 21.45 m/70.4 feet

50. Halikko Vesitorni (1970): Salo = 20 m/65.6 feet

Halikko Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

51. Lakiston Vesitorni (1959): Espoo ~20 m/65.6 feet

52. Rantasalmi Vesitorni (1979): Rantasalmi ~ 17.5 m/

53. Alppila Vesitorni (1938): Helsinki = 17 m/57.4 feet

54. Kauniainen Vesitorni (1964): Espoo = 15 m/49.2 feet

55. Jylpyn Vesitorni (1953): Jylpyn = 10.4 m/34.1 feet

More information needed:

Halikon Vesitorni
Halikko Hospital Vesitorni (1951): Salo
Harjavalta Vesitorni (1957)
Haukipudas Vesitorni: Oulu
Hyvinkää Vesitorni (1951): Hyvinkää

Hyvinkää Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

Ikaalinen Vesitorni
Ilmala Vesitorni x 2 (1967): Helsinki
Juvankallio Vesitorni: Loimaa
Karhulan Vesitorni
Karkkila Vesitorni
Karhuvuoren Vesitorni
Kaupin Vesitorni (1959): Tampere
Kempele Vesitorni (1975): Kempele
Kiiminki Vesitorni (1997): Oulu
Kirkkokallio “The Vase” Vesitorni (2020): Loimaa

“The Vase” – Source: fcg.fi

Kokkola Vesitorni
Korso x 4 Vesitorni (1976) Vantaa
Korvenkylä Vesitorni: Lappeenranta
Kuokkala Vesitorni (1995): Jyväskylä
Lempäälän Vesitorni
Locomotive Museum Vesitorni (1950s): Akaa
Lohja Center Vesitorni (1940) new (2025)
Mäntsälä Vesitorni
Mariehamn Vesitorni (1957)
Naisvuori Vesitorni (1912): Mikkeli – now an observation tower
Nokia Vesitorni
Oulunsalo Vesitorni (1980): Oulu
Oulu Railyard Vesitorni (1950): Oulu
Pälkäne Vesitorni (1970s)
Pattijoki Vesitorni (1988)
Punkaharju Vesitorni
Raahe Vesitorni (2019)
Rauma Vesitorni (1964): Rauma
Tesoman Vesitorni (1969): Tampere
Toijala Vesitorni (1950s): Akaa
Torppi Vesitorni (1978): Tornio
Tuiranpuisto Vesitorni: Oulu
Tuukkalan Vesitorni
Vanha Uusikaupunki Vesitorni – demolished in 2026
Uusikaupunki Vesitorni
Vesilinna Vesitorni (1941): Turku
Ylivieska Vesitorni (1962)

SOURCES:

#cities #Europe #Finland #geography #history #landUse #planning #tourism #towers #travel #water #waterTowers

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Panethos @[email protected] · 2026-04-06 · 09:00 UTC

Water tower wonders: Hungary’s tallest ‘Víztornyok’

Kiskunhalas Víztorony (2015) – Source: Facebook.com

Provided below is a working list of Hungary’s tallest water towers (víztornyok). These wondrous structures vary greatly in design based on the era they were built. They range from art nouveau of the 19th century, to socialist-era brutalism in the mid-20th century, to more recent post-modernism and high-tech styles.

Gulyás Utca Víztorony – Source: reddit/structuralengineering,com

As the included photos show, structurally and architecturally, the water towers may appear to resemble everything from castles and lighthouses to mushrooms and UFOs. Similar to elsewhere in Europe, a number of the older water towers that are no longer in use for their original intent have been adapted for other uses including as housing, offices, observation towers, a museum, and even amusement park purposes.

Mezőtúr Víztorony – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

To remain consistent in the rankings, solely traditional/classic water tower designs were included in the list. More recent (post-WWII) rooftop water storage examples were not, other than the impressive Víztoronyház/Water Tower House in Budapest (see image below) for a comparison to the tallest water towers in the nation.

Víztoronyház/Water Tower House (1973) in Budapest. Tallest building-topped water tower in Hungary – Source: reddit com and viztorony.hu

The translations are provided just below to help blogpost readers understand the Hungarian terms in the names and locations of the listed water towers. As more information is found/identified, the list will be updated accordingly.

Békét és jó szórakozást! (Peace and enjoy!)

Translations:

Hegyi = hill
Kert – garden
Körút = boulevard
Régi = old
Sziget = island
Tér = square
Utca = street
Víztornyok = water towers
Víztorony = water tower

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Kossuth Utca Víztorony in Csepel – Tallest traditional water tower in Hungary – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

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*Kossuth Utca Víztorony* (1984): Budapest/Csepel = 70 m/229.7 feet

*Víztoronyház/Water Tower House (1973): Budapest = 70.9 m/232.6 feet

2-3. Szolnok Víztorony (1985): Szolnok and Ipoly Utca “Levi’s” Víztorony (1985): Kecskemét = 65 m/213.3 feet

4. Rókus Víztorony (1985): Szeged = 63 m/206.7 feet

Source: vgfszaklap.hu

5-6. Szeged Víztorony x 2 (1970/71): Szeged = 60.5 m/198.5 feet

7. Lakatos Utca Víztorony (1970s): Budapest = 60 m/196.9 feet

8. Margit-sziget (Margaret Island) Víztorony (1911): Budapest = 57 m/187 feet

Margit-sziget (Margaret Island) Víztorony – Source: budapestinfo.hu

9-11. Óbudai Gázgyár (Gas Works) Víztorony – tallest (1914): Budapest; Kiskunfélegyháza Víztorony (2015): Kiskunfélegyháza; and MÁVAG Telepi Víztorony (1909): Budapest = 56 m/183.7 feet

Four magnificent water towers at the Óbudai Gázgyár (Gas Works) – Source: lovefromhungary.com/

12. Orosháza Víztorony (1988): Orosháza = 52.15 m/171.1 feet

13-15. Szántó Kovács János Utca Víztorony (1960): Hódmezővásárhely and Tiszaújváros Víztorony (1966): Tiszaújváros; and Petőfi Utca “Coca Cola” Víztorony (1973): Nagykanizsa = 52 m/170.6 feet

Soviet-era Tiszaújváros Víztorony – Sources: Albert Péter via viztorony.hu

16. Szolnok Víztorony: Szolnok = 50.04 m/164.2 feet

17-19. Mosonmagyaróvár/Gulyás Utca Víztorony (1984): Mosonmagyaróvár; Győr Víztorony (1910): Győr; Orosháza Víztorony (1973): Orosháza; and Mezőtúr Víztorony: Mezőtúr = 50 m/164 feet

20. Aszód Víztorony: Aszód = 47.87 m/157.1 feet

21-22. Csokonai Utca Víztorony (1895): Budapest and Cegléd Víztorony (1960): Cegléd = 47 m/154.2 feet

23. Kállósemjén Víztorony: Kállósemjén = 46.6 m/152.9 feet

24-25. Szent István Tér Víztorony (1904): Szeged and Makó Víztorony (1966): Makó = 46 m/150.9 feet

26-30. Siofok Víztorony (1912): Siofok; Százhalombatta Víztorony: Százhalombatta; Győr Víztorony (1964): Győr; and Józsefváros Víztorony: Józsefváros – converted to an observation tower; and Kiskunhalas Víztorony (1962): Kiskunhalas = 45 m/147.6 feet

31. Debrecen Víztorony (1963): Debrecen = 44.55 m/146.2 feet

32. Budafok Víztorony (2008): Budapest = 42 m/137.8 feet

Budafok Víztorony – Source: epiteszforum.hu

33. Ezsébet Liget Víztorony (1964): Győr = 40+ m/131.2 feet

34-35. Vásár Tér Víztorony (1974): Kunszentmiklós and Kurucz Körút Víztorony (1952): Kecskemét = 40 m/131.2 feet

36. Húsgyári Víztorony: Kapuvár ~ 40 m/131.2 feet

37. Tatai Utca Víztorony (1911): Budapest = 39 m/127.9 feet

38. Nagytétény Víztorony (1914): Budapest = 37.6 m/123.4 feet

39-41. Központi út Víztorony (1969): Budapest; Gyöngyös Víztorony (1926): Gyöngyös; and Göndöcs-kert Víztorony (1967): Gyula = 37 m/121.4 feet

42. Zalabaksa Víztorony (1973): Zalabaksa = 36.5 m/119.8 feet

Fertőszentmiklós Víztorony – Source: sopronivizmu.hu

43-45. Óbudai Gázgyár (Gas Works) Víztorony x 3 (1914): Budapest; Fertőszentmiklós Víztorony (1980): Fertőszentmiklós; and Eötvös Tér Víztorony (1910): Szolnok = 36 m/118.1 feet

Design plans for the Óbudai Gázgyár (Gas Works) Víztorony – Source: v4industrialheritage.com

46. Zánka Víztorony (1972): Zánka = 35+ m/114.8 feet

47-49. Győr Víztorony (1884): Győr; Kálvin Utca Víztorony: Kálvin; and Népliget Víztorony (1893): Budapest = 35 m/114.8 feet

50. Népliget Víztorony (1892): Budapest/Népliget ~ 35 m/114.8 feet

51. Dombóvár Víztorony (1959): Dombóvár = 34.19 m/112.2 feet

52. Nagyerdei Víztorony (1913): Debrecen = 34 m/111.5 feet

Nagyerdei Víztorony – Source: http://www.debrecen.hu/

53. Kistarcsa Víztorony (1974): Kistarcsa = 33.5 m/109.9 feet

54. Pécs Víztorony (1926): Pécs = 33.17 m/108.8 feet

55. Svábhegy Víztorony (1913): Budapest = 33 m/108.3 feet

56. Egyetemi (University) Víztorony (1958): Gödöllő = 32 m/105 feet

Source: viztorony.hu

57. Pacsa Víztorony (1973): Pacsa = 31.5 m/103.3 feet

58-59. Kisújszállás Víztorony (1970s/80s): Kisújszállás and Régi Víztorony (1927): Nagykanizsa = 31 m/101.7 feet

60. Nagykanizsa Víztorony (1927): Nagykanizsa = 30.3 m/99.4 feet

61-63. Székesfehérvár Víztorony (1981): Székesfehérvár; Lajosmizse Víztorony (1967): Lajosmizse; and Felsőszentiván Víztorony (1870): Felsőszentiván = 30 m/98.4 feet

64. Oroszlány Víztorony (1963): Oroszlány = 29 m/95.1 feet

65. Demecser Víztorony (1918): Demecser = 28 m/91.9 feet

66-69. Újpest Víztorony (1912): Budapest; Ó-Mátyásföld Víztorony (1914): Budapest – now residential; Szolnok Víztorony (1900): Szolnok; and Kolozsvári Utca Víztorony (1929): Kolozsvári = 27 m/88.6 feet

70. Aszód Víztorony (1960): Aszód = 26.8 m/87.9 feet

71. Szentes Víztorony: Szentes = 26.75 m/97.8 feet

72. Peremarton Víztorony (1923): Peremarton = 25 m/82 feet

73. Soroksár Víztorony (~1955): Budapest ~25 m/82 feet

74-75. Balatonkiliti Víztorony (1973): Siófok and Haraszt-Hegyi Víztorony (1960s): Oroszlány= 24 m/78.7 feet

Balatonkiliti Víztorony – Source: ikervarert.hu

76. Palotabozsok Víztorony (1950): Palotabozsok = 23 m/75.5 feet

77. Víztorony Köz (1895): Budapest = 22 m/72.2 feet

78. Debrecen Víztorony (1913): Debrecen = 20 m/65.6 feet

79. Kaposújlak Víztorony (1885): Kaposújlak = 15 m/49.2 feet

80. Szombathely Víztorony (1898): Szombathely = 14 m/45.9 feet

81. Orosháza Víztorony (1937): Orosháza = 10 m/32.8 feet – now a museum

Szeged – Source: Wikidata.org

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More information needed:

Abony
Ács
Ajka
Algyő Víztorony
Alsónyék
Alsózsolca (1910);
Alsóörs
Ambrozfalva
Aszod
Aszód old
Bábolna
Bábolna
Bag
Bagod
Baja
Baja (mushroom)
Baks
Baksa
Balassagyarmat
Balassagyarmat 2
Balástya
Balatonboglár
Balatonkenese
Balatonalmádi
Balatonszentgyörgy (1889)
Balatonszéplak
Balassagyarmat (1870)
Balotaszállás
Bátonyterenye
Békés
Belcsény
Bercsényi Utca (1962): Kiskunfélegyháza
Budapest ? x 2 (1901):
Budapest Ártér Utca x 2
Budapest, Dűlő Utca (1981):
Budapest, Háros Utca
Budapest, Háros Utca 2
Budatétény Víztorony: Budapest/Nagytétény
Buttoned
City land
Csanády Tér: Hajdúszoboszló
Csólyospálos
Csorvás – guyed
Csorvás – sphere
Csorvás – sphere
Csorvás old
Csurgó
Dévaványa
Dobó Katica Utca Víztorony: Gyál – striped
Edelény
??Emelt Víztorony: = 43.7 m/
Ercsi
Ercsi 2
Erzsébettelepi Víztorony (1922): Budapest
Ferencvárosi Víztorony: Budapest
Gödöllő Víztorony (1925): Gödöllő
Harta/Állápuszta National Penitentiary
Hajdúböszörmény
Hódmezővásárhely
Ikervár (1973)
Istvántelek Víztorony North: Budapest
Istvántelek Víztorony South: Budapest
Kaba
Kápolna Utca (1900): Dunakeszi
Karád
Kecskemét
Keszthely (1926):
Kétútköz
Kiskunmajsa
Kiskunlacháza
Kistarcsa (1913):
Kömpöc
Központi Utca Víztorony Budapest/Csepel
Kossuth Lajos Utca: Újkígyós
Közvágóhíd: Budapest
Kutas
Luppa Sziget (1932)
Makó
Martfü, Heineken Hungary
Mernye
Mezőkövesd
Mindszent (2024)
Mosonmagyaróvár
Mosonmagyaróvár 2
Nádasdladány
Nagyrécse
Óbudai Gázgyár Víztorony: Budapest
Oroszlány Víztorony
Orosháza Víztorony (1925): Orosháza – looks like a lighthouse
Orosháza 3
Péteri Major Víztorony: Budapest
Péteri Pomáz, Víztorony Utca
Püspökladány (1954)
Rácalmás
Rém
Sárbogárd
Sarkad
Sárszentlőrinc
Sertésközvágóhíd Víztorony (1902): Budapest
Shipyard Sziget: Budapest
Soroksári Utca x 2 : Budapest
Szabadkai út – Kamaraerdei út Víztorony (2008): Budapest
Szank
Szolnok Old
Szolnok #3
Szolnok #4
Szolnok (mushroom design)
Tatabánya (1932)
Tihany Víztorony
Tisza Utca: Dunakeszi
Tiszalök, Váci Mihály Utca
Tiszaszőlős
Toldi Utca (2024): Dunakeszi
Torony Tér (~1970): Kapuvár
Vác
Vác 2
Vác 3
Vecsés (1974)
Vésztő
Visonta (~1966)
Víztorony Utca: Budapest – now offices
Víztoronyház (Water Tower House) (1975)
Watertower Budapest 21 (Csepel)

SOURCES:

#Budapest #cities #geography #historicPreservation #history #Hungary #infrastructure #landUse #planning #tourism #towers #travel #víztorony #water #waterTowers

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Panethos @[email protected] · 2026-03-30 · 09:00 UTC

America’s top drone development zones

The list provided identifies the top metropolitan areas across the United States where significant amounts of drone (civilian and military) research, development, and manufacturing are taking place. It also includes the headquarters locations for those entities. Despite often being associated with military use, drones can have many useful peacetime functions such as but not limited to: aerial inspections, aerial and thermal imagery, agricultural spray application, mapping/surveying, product delivery, site security, public safety, search & rescue (SAR), environmental monitoring, and disaster response/reconnaissance.

Autel Robotics thermal imaging search and rescue drone – Source: autelrobotics.com

The list does not distinguish between types or value of the drones produced, their raw numbers, nor the numbers employed by the industry. It only provides a list of organizations located there that are actively involved in drone research and development. To make the list as complete as possible, sources of counter/anti-drone product development are also included.

Northrup Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton Dron – Source: en.wikipedia.org

As can be seen by the list, there are a number of metropolitan areas that have become significant zones for drone development. Greater Washington, D.C. tends to be where many military drone manufacturers are headquartered in order to be close to the decision makers are located.

AeroVironmental Quantix drone – Source: thestreet.com

Separately, several long-standing military-focused cities have become drone nodes as well — San Diego, Hampton Roads, and Albuquerque-Santa Fe fall into this category. Then, there are the well-known high-technology hubs that have naturally morphed into drone development. These include Boston, Silicon Valley, the San Francisco Bay Area (which could easily be combined with Silicon Valley), Seattle, and Portland (OR).

Seattle, Los Angeles, and Wichita all fall into another category – aircraft manufacturing cities that have expanded into drone zones. Meanwhile the Houston, Huntsville, Orlando-Melbourne, Los Angeles, and El Paso-Las Cruces metropolitan areas fall into the outer space specialization grouping. Transitioning from either of these manufacturing ecosystems to drones would be a logical step.

And lastly, there are the unexpected notable drone zones — Reno, Detroit, and of all places, Grand Forks, North Dakota. Detroit is an historic hub for automation and engine technologies and its economy encompasses a surprising amount of defense industries, while the State of Nevada has been investing in ways to make the Reno-Sparks area a competitive player in the drone industry.

Source: Facebook.com

Grand Forks, North Dakota deserves significant accolades for its forward-thinking step of establishing the nation’s first drone research, development, and testing park (GrandSKY) at Grand Forks U.S. Air Force Base back in the mid-2010s. The extent of the drone zone in Grand Forks has led to the area being nicknamed “Silidrone Valley.”

More information on each of the drone zones is provided below. As always, any additions, suggestions, or corrections to the list are most welcome.

Peace!

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Definitions:

EMI – Electromagnetic Interference
SAR – Search and Rescue
UAS – Unmanned/Uncrewed Aerial Systems
UAV – Unmanned/Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles
VTOL – Vertical Takeoff and Landing

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Albuquerque-Santa Fe, New Mexico

THOR high-power microwave directed energy weapon – Source: twz.com

AeroVironmental (manufacturing) – Albuquerque
COSMIAC at University of New Mexico (UNM)
Kirtland U.S, Air Force Base/Air Force Research Laboratory and THOR counter-drone testing site – Albuquerque
UAS Research at Sandia National Laboratories – Albuquerque
Unmanned Systems of America – Albuquerque
Verus Research – Albuquerque

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Boston Region

Aerospec – Boston
American Robotics – Waltham
Ascent Aerosystems – Tewksbury/Wilmington
Aura Intelligent Systems – Boston
Autonodyne LLC – Boston
Cleo Robotics – Boston
Corvus Robotics – Boston
GreenSight Agronomic – Boston
Kostas Research Institute/Northeastern University Expeditionary Cyber and Unmanned Aerial System Research and Development Facility – Burlington
GreenSight – Boston
Parrot – Boston
Small UAS Initiative at MIT – Cambridge

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Detroit-Ann Arbor, Michigan

Advanced Aerial Innovation Region – Greater Detroit
RedWire/Edge Autonomy (manufacturing) – Ann Arbor
Skypersonic – Troy
University of Michigan M-Air Initiative
Vayu – Ann Arbor

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El Paso-Las Cruces, Texas/New Mexico

Defense Department Counter Drone Laser Testing
FAA New Mexico State University UAS Test Site – Las Cruces, NM
Spaceport America drone testing – Truth or Consequences, NM
UTEP Aerospace Research Center – El Paso, TX
UTEP Drone Testing Centers – Fabens, TX and Tortilla, TX
White Sands Missile Range, NM

Sources: faa.gov

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Grand Forks, North Dakota “Silidrone Valley”

Source: faa.gov

FAA Northern Plains UAS Test Site
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (manufacturing)
Grand Forks U.S. Air Force Base
GrandSKY UAS Research and Development Park (see image below)
Meadowlark Aircraft Company
Mission Network Operation Center
Raytheon (manufacturing)
Statewide beyond visual line of site network (Vantis)
The Hive UAS Tech Accelerator
UAS pilot undergraduate program at the University of North Dakota (UND)

GrandSKY UAS Research and Development Park – Source: grandforks.af.mil

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Hampton Roads, Virginia

Advanced Aircraft Company – Hampton
AVID Aerospace – Yorktown
DroneUp – Virginia Beach
Hush Aerospace – Virginia Beach
Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport drone runway
NASA Langley Research Center – Hampton
Unmanned Systems Research and Technology Center – Hampton

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Houston, Texas

Horizon Aerobotics – Houston
Hylio – Richmond
Paladin Drones – Houston
Trumbull Unmanned (HQ) – Houston
Windhover Labs – Texas City

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Huntsville, Alabama

FBI Drone Threat Training Center
Huntsville UAS Vertical Research Center
Microdrones (R & D and manufacturing)
Performance Drone Works (HQ and manufacturing)
Red Cat Holdings
Redstone Arsenal
SkyFire AI
University of Alabama/Huntsville research labs

PDW C100 advanced mission capable drone – Source: pdw.ai

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Los Angeles Region “Space Beach”

AeroVironment (manufacturing) – Simi Valley, Monrovia, and Moorpark
Anduril Industries – Costa Mesa (HQ) and Long Beach (R & D/manufacturing)
Anduril Industries (manufacturing) – San Juan Capistrano
AuterionGS – Moorpark
Dragonfly – Beverly Hills
Fullerton College Drone Lab – Fullerton
Lockheed Martin (manufacturing) – Palmdale
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory – Mojave Desert
Neros Technologies – El Segundo and Torrance
Northrup Grumman (manufacturing) – Palmdale
Rhoman Aerospace – Los Angeles
Rocket Lab – Long Beach

Auduril’s “Wingman” drone collaborative combat aircraft – Source: defensenews.com

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Orlando-Melbourne, Florida Region “Space Coast”

AguaDrone Innovations – Vero Beach
Censys Technologies – Daytona Beach
Critical Frequency Design (HQ)- Melbourne
Hoverfly Technologies – Sanford
L3Harris Aerial – Casselberry
L3Harris Technologies (HQ) – Melbourne
Unusual Machines (HQ and Manufacturing)

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Phoenix, Arizona

Airobotics – Scottsdale
AIRO Group Holdings (manufacturing) – Phoenix
Honeywell Aerospace – Phoenix
Rapid Drone – Gold Canyon
SpektreWorks – Phoenix
ZenaDrone – Phoenix

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Portland-Vancouver, Oregon-Washington

Composites Universal Group – Warren, OR
Insitu/Boeing – Bingen, WA
Sicdrone, Inc. – Scappoose, OR
Teledyne Flir – Wilsonville, OR

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Reno-Sparks, Nevada

Drone America – Reno
FAA State of Nevada UAS Test Site
Sierra Nevada Corporation – Sparks
UNR’s Nevada Advanced Autonomous Systems Innovation Center – Reno

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San Diego, California

Action Drone Inc. – San Diego
Digital Force Technologies – San Diego
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems – Poway
Hitec Commercial Solutions – San Diego
Inova Drone – San Diego
Kratos Defense & Security (HQ)
ModalAI – San Diego
Northrup Grumman (development) – Rancho Bernardo
Shield AI – San Diego
University of California/San Diego DroneLab and Good DroneLab
University of California/San Diego Aerodrome

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San Francisco Bay Area, California

Door Dash (R & D) – San Francisco
Drone Deploy – San Francisco
Kazien.Aero – San Francisco
Saildrone – Alameda
Skydio – San Mateo
Skyfront – Redwood City
University of California Unmanned Lab – Berkeley
UVify – San Francisco
Vantage Robotics – San Leandro
Zipline – San Francisco

Skydio EMI resistent inspection drone – Source: skydio.com

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Seattle-Tacoma, Washington

Amazon Prime (R & D) – Seattle and Bellevue
Autel Robotics
Boeing (R & D)- Seattle
BRINC Drones (HQ and manufacturing)- Seattle
DroneSeed – Seattle
Echodyne – Kirkland
Freefly Systems – Woodinville
LKD Aerospace – Snoqualmie
RoboDub – Seattle
Unearth – Seattle
University of Washington Autonomous Flight Systems Lab – Seattle
WiBotic – Seattle

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“Silicon Valley”, California

Aero Systems West, San Martin
Alphabet/Wing – Palo Alto
Collins Aerospace Drone Testing – Hoillister
Flyt Aerospace – San Jose
Matternet – Mountain View
NASA Ames Research Park/Labs – San Jose
Parallel Flight – La Selva Beach
Pyka – Palo Alto

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Washington, DC Region

AeroVironment HQ – Arlington, VA
Airgility – College Park, MD
AIRO Group Holdings (USA HQ) – McLean, VA
BAE Systems (HQ) – Falls Church, VA
Boeing – Arlington, VA
Centeye – Washington, D.C.
Equinox Innovation Systems – Columbia, MD
Lockheed Martin HQ – Bethesda, MD
Northrup Grumman (HQ) – Falls Church, VA
Robotic Research – Clarksburg, MD
RTX (Raytheon) HQ – Arlington, VA

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Wichita, Kansas

AgEagle Drone – Source: Directindustry.com

AgEagle – Wichita
Quickstep Holdings – Wichita
Saxon Unmanned, Inc. – McPherson
Shocker Fly Lab at Wichita State University – Wichita – under development

SOURCES:

#agriculture #aviation #cities #civilian #design #drones #economicDevelopment #entrepreneurship #environment #geography #landUse #planning #rescue #research #spying #surveying #transportation #UAS #UAV #uncrewed #unmanned #war

#agriculture #aviation #cities #civilian #design #drones

Alexander J. Stein @[email protected] · 2026-03-26 · 11:41 UTC

Shifting to lower levels of meat consumption & biofuel production could help protect the climate, water resources & wildlife habitat while feeding more people. The solutions exist: drawdown.org/news/only-ha... #Agriculture #FoodSystem #LandUse #ClimateChange #FoodSecurity #Livestock #Meat #Biofuel

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💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] · 2026-03-10 · 03:20 UTC

Drivers Of Forest Disturbance In Southeast Asia [incl. spatial analysis]
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jag.2026.105220 <-- shared paper 🔗
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https://github.com/shijuanchen/SEA_forest_dis <-- shared GitHub ‘data repository 🔗
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #forest #vegetation #Forestdisturbance #Forestdegradation #Deforestation #remotesensing #SoutheastAsia #Asia #tropicalforests #timeseriesanalysis #geostatistics #disturbance #clearing #planting #agriculture #earthobservation #imagery #CCDC #changedetection #landcover #landuse #change #plantation #cultivation #slashandburn #planning #mitigation #catalogue #conservation #management #landmanagement #machinelearning #imageanalysis #AI

#gis #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #forest

💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] · 2026-03-10 · 03:17 UTC

Vertical Land Motion And Human Exposure Across India's Coastal Regions
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https://doi.org/10.1029/2025GL120539 <-- shared paper 🔗
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https://www.indiaspend.com/climate-change/indias-coastal-cities-face-heavy-flooding-risk-due-to-sea-level-rise-970906 <-- shared media article 🔗
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#SeaLevelRise #Subsidence #India #InSAR #radar #Postdoc #GIS #spatial #mapping #inSAR #LandSubsidence #remotesensing #coast #coastal #coastline #India #earthobservation #subsidence #rise #urban #city #SLR #ClimateChange #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #marine #ocean #water #hydrology #risk #hazard #humanimpacts #flood #flooding #model #modeling #floodrisk #infrastructure #damage #costs #economics #verticallandmotion #VLM #ESA #Sentinel #Ahmedabad #Chennai #Amaravathi #Kochi #Kakinada #Kolkata #deltas #estuary #demographics #population #coastalsubsidence #landuse #planning #mitigation #farmland #agriculture #foodsecurity #groundwater #pumping #extraction

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Panethos @[email protected] · 2026-03-02 · 12:00 UTC

Tallest historic vandtårn (water towers) of Denmark

Provided below is a working list of the tallest historic vandtårn (water towers) in Denmark. A minimum height of 10 meters was required for inclusion. The dates of original completion range from as early as 1877 up to 1992. When height information is found for the water towers at the end of the index, they will be added to the main list.

Esbjerg Vandtårn – Source: cycling-holiday.com

Viewing the photographs of these towers online, many resemble lighthouses, which would tend to make sense given Denmark is nearly surrounded by water. Though only in one instance identified was a water tower and lighthouse combined into one structure. Castle-like turrets also appear to be a common architectural feature.

Peace!

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Jægersborg Vandtårn (now housing) – Source: danske-vandtårne.dk Research Center Risø Vandtårn – Source: Source: danske-vandtårne.dk

1-2. Jægersborg Vandtårn (1955): Copenhagen and Research Center Risø Vandtårn (1959): Roskilde = 45 m/147.6 feet

3. Kokkedal Vandtårn (1972): Kokkedal = 44 m/144.4 feet

4-5. Falster Vandtårn (1908): Nykøbing and Rødbyhavn Vandtårn (1962): Rødby = 43 m/141 feet

6. Kolding Vandtårn (1967): Kolding = 42 m/137.8 feet

7. Det Gamle Vandtårn (1908): Struer = 41.5 m/136.1 feet – upgraded in 1951 and 2000

8-10. Tønder Vandtårn (1902): Tønder; Vandtårnet på Sjællandsvej (1967): Kolding; and Vandtårnet i Tyrsted (1983): Tyrsted = 40 m/131.2 feet

11-13. Randersvej Vandtårn (1908): Aarhus; Det Røde Vandtårn (1924): Haderslev; Oliefabriksvejs Vandtårn (1935): Tårnby = 38 m/124.7 feet

Det Røde Vandtårn – Source: da.wikipedia.org

14-15. Hvidovre Vandtårn (1937): Hvidovre and Englandsvejs Vandtårn (1928): Tårnby = 36 m/118.1 feet

16-17. Nysted Vandtårn (1913): Nysted and Vandtårnet ved Blegdammen (1934): Køge = 35 m/114.8 feet

18-20. Brønshøj Vandtårn (1928): Copenhagen; Roskilde Vandtårn (1960): Roskilde; and Skagen Vandtårn (1934): Skagen = 34 m/111.5 feet

Roskilde Vandtårn (restaurant on top and pool below) – Source: http://www.roskildefugleskydning.dk

21. Hobro Vandtårn Syd (1968): Hodro = 33.78 m/110.8 feet

22-24. Glostrup Vandtårn (1905): Glostrup; Thorsvang Vandtårn (1971): Thorsvang; and Vandtårnet “Toadstool” på Østre Ringvej (1967): Næstved = 33.5 m/109.9 feet

Glostrup Vandtårn – Source: da.wikipedia.org

25-26. Smiling/Saxine Vandtårn (1908): Sakskøbing; and Esbjerg Vandtårn (1897): Esbjerg = 33 m/108.2 feet

Smiling/Saxine Vandtårn – Source: armchairtravelogue.blogspot.com

27-30. Taastrup Vandtårn (1909): Copenhagen; Vandtårnet på Kindebjergvej (1963): Glostrup; Veksebo Vandtårn: Veksebo; and Herlev Vandtårn (1964): Herlev = 32 m/105 feet

31. Rødovre Vandtårn (1927): Rødovre = 31 m/101.7 feet – see colorful images just below

Source: tv2kosmopol.dk Source: tv2kosmopol.dk

32. Søllerød Vandtårn (1969): Søllerød = 30.45 m/99.9 feet

33-42. “The Molar” Vandtårn (1947); Grindsted Vandtårn (1931): Grindsted; Middelfart Vandtårn (1888): Middelfart; Hasle Vandtårn (1970): Hasle; Svaneke Vandtårn (1952): Svaneke; Kindtanden Vandtårn (1949); Nordborg Vandtårn (1911): Nordborg; Tangevej Vandtårn (1907): Tangevej; Vandtårnene på Baunehøj Rode (1973): Baunehøj; and Kerteminde Vandtårn (1939): Kerteminde = 30 m/98.4 feet

Nordborg Vandtårn – Source: da.wikipedia.org

43. Det Gamle Vandtårn (1905): Randers = 29 m/95.1 feet

44-50. Ølgod Vandtårn (1914): Ølgod; Horsens Vandtårn (1983): Horsens; Padborg Vandtårn (1966): Padborg; Fredensborg Vandtårn: Fredensborg; Holstebro Vandtårn (1965): Holstebro; Vandtårnet på Industrivej (1966): Struer; and Vandtårnet på Nørremarken (1976): Vejle = 28 m/91.9 feet

51-54. Brande Vandtårn: Brande; Helsinge Vandtårn (1964): Helsinge; Røde “Lipstick” Vandtårn (1950): Viborg; and Skive Vandtårn (1964): Skive = 27 m/88.6 feet

Source: homedec.dk

55. Helsinge Vandtårn (1963): Helsinge = 26.85 m/88 feet

56. Ballerup Vandtårn (1957): Ballerup = 26.5 m/86.9 feet

57-59. Nordtoft Vandtårn (1958): Aalborg ; Sæby Vandtårn (1931): Sæby; Høng Vandtårn (1940); and Vandtårnet i Niels Juelsgade (1892): Køge = 25 m/82 feet

60. Thisted Vandtårn (1939): Thisted = 24.46 m/80.2 feet

61. Vodskov Vandtårn (1928): Vodskov = 24.3 m/79.7 feet

62-64. Brejning Vandtårn (1901): Brejning; Silkeborg Vandtårn (1902): Silkeborg; and Vandtårnet ved Varde Vestbanegård (1901): Varde = 24 m/78.7 feet

65. Vandtårnet på Floravej (1944): Morsø = 23.1 m/75.8 feet

66. Løgumkloster Vandtårn (1935): Løgumkloster = 23 m/75.5 feet

67. Nyborg Vandtårn (1899): Nyborg = 22.4 m/73.5 feet

68-74. Gram Vandtårn (1922): Gram; Det Gamle Vandtårn (1913): Horsens; Nyby Vandtårn (1924): Nyby; Hørsholm Vandtårn (1960): Hørsholm; Nørre Aaby Vandtårn (1934): Nørre Aaby; Skårup Vandtårn (1939): Skårup; and Gråsten Vandtårn (1930): Gråsten = 22 m/71.2 feet

75. Hobro Vandtårn Nord (1950): Hobro = 21.87 m/71.8 feet

76-78. Det Gamle Vandtårn (1905): Gentofte; Smidstrup Vandtårn: Smidsstrup; and Nørresundby Vandtårn (1934): Nørresundby = 21 m/68.9 feet

79. Ikast-tårnet Vandtårn (1948): Ikast = 20.5 m/67.3 feet

80-86. Granhøj Vandtårn (1961): Aalborg; Kjellerup Vandtårn: Kjellerup; Jebjerg Vandtårn (1923): Jebjerg; Langholt Vandtårn (1919): Loangholt; Slangerup Vandtårn (1935): Slangerup; Svendborg Vandtårn (1925): Svenborg; and Vandtårnet på Kaltoftevej (1955): Fredericia = 20 m/65.6 feet

87. Vinderup Vandtårn (1926): Vindeup = 19.4 m/63.6 feet

88. Nykøbing Sjælland Vandtårn (1914): Nykøbing = 19 m/62.3 feet

89. Gedser Vandtårn (1912): Gedser = 18.5 m/60.7 feet

90-92. Zealand Vandtårn (1911): Zealand; Langkær Vandtårn (1992): Haderslev; and Rudkøbing Vandtårn (1960): Rudkøbing = 18 m/59.1 feet

Langkær Vandtårn – Source: da.wikipedia.org

93-96. Toftlund Vandtårn (1931): Toftlund; Strib Vandtårn (1912): Strib; Vandtårnet i Klostermosen (1947): Helsingør; and Vandtårnet på Terp Skovvej (1926): Aarhus = 17 m/55.8 feet

97-101. Det Hvide Vandtårn (1908): Fredericia; Bramming Vandtårn (1922): Bramming; Aalestrup Vandtårn (1906): Aalestrup; Brede Vandtårn (1908): Brede; and Vandtårnet ved Næstved Station: Næstved = 16 m/52.5 feet

102. Bogense Vandtårn (1910): Bogense = 15.7 m/51.5 feet

Bogense Vandtårn – Source: Facebook.com

103-104. Silkeborg Water Tower (1902): Silkeborg and Birkerød Vandforsynings Vandtårn (1961): Birkerød = 15.5 m/50.9 feet

105-112. Skjern Vandtårn (1898): Skjern; Højer Vandtårn (1934): Højer; Skørping Vandtårn (1898): Skørping; Brønderslev Vandtårn (1955): Brønderslev; Pedersborg Vandtårn (1974): Sorø; Tørring Vandtårn (1914): Tørring ; Vandtårnet på Merkurvej (1960s): Lemvig; and Vandtårnet på Selskovvej (1926): Hillerød = 15 m/49.2 feet

113. Vandtårnet på Frueled (1966): Morsø = 14.4 m/47.2 feet

114-115. Aggersund Vandtårn (1928): Aggersund and Farsø Vandtårn (1935): Farsø = 14 m/45.9 feet

116. Orebjerg Vandtårn: Zealand = 13 m/42.6 feet

117-123. Vandtårnet ved Sorø Station (1922): Soro; Egilsholm Vandtårn (1917): Pedersker; Kagerup Vandtårn (1945): Kagerup; Hasseris Vandtårn (1920): Aalborg; Malling Vandtårn (1922): Malling; Vandtårnet ved Ringgadebroen (1924): Aarhus; and Vossvej Vandtårn (1950s): Aalborg = 12 m/39.4 feet

124. Stilling Vandtårn (1908) Stilling = 11 m/36.1 feet

125-126. Hadsund Vandtårn (1896): Hadsund and Montebello Vandtårn (1915): Helsingør = 10 m/32.8 feet

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More information needed:

Aakirkeby Vandtårn
Aalborg Jernbanevandtårn (1902)
Aars Vandtårn
Askov Vandtårn (1914)
Bellahøj Vandtårn
Bernstorff Vandtårn (1887)
Brovst Vandtårn (1903)
Brædstrup Vandtårn (1937)
Dagmarsgade Vandtårn (1887)
Det Gamle Vandtårn i Dragør (1878)
Det Hvide Vandtårn (1952): Haderslev
Dianalund Vandtårn
Dybvad Vandtårn (1919)
Ebberødgaard Vandtårn (1918): Birkerød
Eskilstrup Vandtårn
Faxe Vandtårn (1900)
Fortunen Vandtårn (~1937)
Frederikshavn Vandtårn (1921)
Fuglebjerg Vandtårn (1934)
Gedser Jernbanevandtårn
Gedsted Vandtårn (1929)
Gilbjerghoved Vandtårn (1921): Gilleleje
Gilleleje Vandtårn (1916)
Gøhlmanns Vandtårn (1916): Kolding
Hald Ege Vandtårn (1925)
Hals Vandtårn (1919)
Haslev Vandtårn (1908)
Helsingør Jernbanevandtårn (1890)
Helsingør Vandtårn
Henkelvandtårnet i Valby (1928)
Herlufsholm Vandtårn
Hillerød Jernbanevandtårn (1931)
Hjortekær Vandtårn
Holbæk Vandtårn (1965)
Holsted Vandtårn
Hornbæk Vandtårn
Hovedgård Vandtårn
Humlebæk Vandtårn (1927)
Kalundborg Vandtårn
Karlebo Vandtårn
Kongsted Vandtårn
Kragenæs Vandtårn
Københavns Godsbanevandtårn (1907)
Lillerød Vandtårn (1973)
Lilleø Vandtårn
Lunderskov Vandtårn
Løgstør Vandtårn (1912)
Løkken Vandtårn (1917)
Margrethehøj Vandtårn
Mariager Vandtårn (1939)
Maribo Vandtårn
Mølholm Vandtårn: Vejle
Nakskov Vandtårn (1884)
Nykøbing Falster Gamle Vandtårn
Nørre Alslev Vandtårn (1915)
Nørre Mern Vandtårn (1911): Mern
Nørre Snede Vandtårn (1934)
Orebjerg Vandtårn (1918)
P. Andersens Vandtårn (1877)
Permelille Vandtårn (1927)
Præstø Vandtårn (1911)
Ravnstrup Vandtårn (1934)
Redstedsgade Vandtårn (1926)
Remisen i Tølløse
Ringsted Vandtårn
Risø Vandtårn
Roslev Vandtårn (1912)
Rødding Vandtårn (1926)
Rødvig Station Vandtårn (1879)
Rønne Vandtårn (1937)
Rørvig Vandtårn (1967)
Sjølundstårnet (1938)
Skelde Vandtårn
Skjern Vandtårn (1898)
Solvang Vandtårn (1936)
Store Heddinge Vandtårn
Stubbekøbing Vandtårn (1932-2025) – demolished
Søndre Mern Vandtårn
Tandskov Vandtårn
Tinghøj Vandtårn: Gladsaxe
Tårs Vandtårn
Tyndr’s Hill Vandtårn
Vandtårnene på Baunehøj White (1941-2017) = 25 m – demolished
Vandtårnet i Hornstrup
Vandtårnet på Bjergvej (1918): Lemvig
Vandtårnet på Fredericia Station
Vandtårnet på H.A. Clausens Vej (1899): Gentofte
Vandtårnet på Hadsundvej (1950)
Vandtårnet på Jægersborgvej (1936): Skørping
Vandtårnet på Lærkevej: Halsskov
Vandtårnet på Mosevej (1947): Kolding
Vandtårnet på Nedervej: Hendensted
Vandtårnet på Søndermarken (1968): Vejle
Vandtårnet på Vestvolden: Rødovre
- Vandtårnet ved Esbjerg Station (1952)
- Vandtårnet ved Faaborg Station
- Vandtårnet ved Helsingør Baneterræn
- Vandtårnet ved Langå Station (1912)
- Vandtårnet ved Roskilde Station
- Vandtårnet ved Ryomgård Station
- Vandtårnet ved Rødvig Station (1879)
- Vandtårnet ved stadion: Køge
- Vejgård Vandtårn (1939): Aalborg
- Vemb Vandtårn (1917)
- Vordingborg Vandtårn (1952)
- Vrads Vandtårn (1948)
- Vrå Vandtårn
- Østerild Vandtårn (1907)
- Østervrå Vandtårn

SOURCES:

#adaptiveReuse #cities #Denmark #fun #history #landUse #planning #preservations #tourism #travel #vandtårn #water #waterTowers

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Alexander J. Stein @[email protected] · 2026-02-20 · 17:53 UTC

#China: Modeling suggests that integrating #FoodSystem actions across supply chains, consumer demand & land management could, by 2060, reduce GHG emissions ~40%, improve diet quality ~25% and cut inequality ~20%: doi.org/10.1016/j.sc... #SupplyChains #Consumers #LandUse #Climate #Nutrition

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Panethos @[email protected] · 2026-02-18 · 11:00 UTC

Cataloging Black-owned record stores

As part of celebrating Black History Month, here’s a list of known Black-owned record stores in the United States and other places around the globe. The list includes those stores that are either fully or partially Black-owned.

Sadly, as with all variations of brick and mortar record retailers, the advent of streaming, digital downloading, and online retailers like Amazon.com has vastly decreased the number of Black-owned record stores. It was also noteworthy that several stores only recently identified in previously published stories/articles (in the past five years) were discovered to have now closed permanently.

Kudos to these business owners for weathering the economic, social, and technological challenges of owning and operating an independent record store in the 21st Century. Please feel free to forward any additions, corrections, or suggestions to this list.

Peace!

Inside Dorsey’s Record Shop since 1946 in Pittsburgh (Neil & Marcus Dorsey) – Source: post-gazette.com

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Bantu Records: Johannesburg, South Africa

Baoulecore Archive Center (2023): Abidjan, Cote d’ Ivorie

Better Days Records (1998): Louisville, Kentucky

Black Circle Records: Charleston (Summerville), South Carolina

Black Star Vinyl (formerly Halsey & Lewis Records) (2017): Brooklyn, New York

Blessed Love Record Shop: Berlin, Germany

Brittany’s Record Shop (2018): Cleveland, Ohio

Conservatory Vintage & Vinyl (2019): Chicago (Flossmoor), illinois

Crates ATL (2025): Atlanta, Georgia

DBS Sounds (1994): Atlanta (Riverdale), Georgia

Della Soul Records (2021): Grand Rapids, Michigan

DJ’s Record Shop: Jacksonville, Florida

Dorsey’s Record Shop (1946): Pittsburgh (Homewood), Pennsylvania

Fivespace: San Diego, California

Forever Changes Vinyl Lounge (1971): Philadelphia (Phoenixville), Pennsylvania

Freshtopia (2019): Norfolk, Virginia

God’s Time: Accra, Ghana

Good Stuff Records: Houston, Texas

Gotwhatulike: Kansas City, Missouri

Home Rule Records (2018): Washington, D.C.

Jampac Records (1986): Charlotte (Monroe), North Carolina

JB’s Record Lounge (2017): Atlanta, Georgia

Kumanini Vinyls (2017); Busua, Ghana

Maestro Records: London (Peckham), England, U.K.

Memories of Soul: Newark, New Jersey

Moodies Records (1982): Bronx, New York

Moods Music (2000): Atlanta, Georgia

Music Planet (1981): Flint, Michigan

Needle to the Groove (2014): San Jose, California

Offbeat (2014): Jackson, Mississippi

Out of the Past Records (1968): Chicago, Illinois

Peaches Records (1975): New Orleans, Louisiana

PM Sounds (2019): Los Angeles (San Pedro), California

Poo-Bah Records (1971): Los Angeles (Pasadena), California

Pure Vinyl: London, England, U.K.

Recs N Threads: St. Louis, Missouri

Re-Runz Records (2016): Orlando, Florida

Retrofit Records (2011): Tallahassee, Florida

Rockers International Records: Kingston, Jamaica

Serious Sounds (1991): Houston, Texas

SOOK Vintage & Vinyl (2023): Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Soulfolk’s Records & Tapes (2019): Nashville, Tennessee

Stokley’s Records: Valdosta, Georgia

Str33t Records (2021): Los Angeles (Alhambra), California

Supertone Records: Londont (Brixton), England, U.K.

The Jazzhole: Lagos, Nigeria

The Real Vinyl Guru/Stall 570 (1989): Nairobi, Kenya

The Record Track (1990): Chicago, Illinois

Urban Lights Music (1993): Twin Cities, Minnesota

Vinyl and Pages: Baltimore, Maryland

Della Soul Records – Source: Facebook.com

SOURCES:

#AfricanAmericans #albums #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackOwned #cities #fun #geography #history #landUse #music #recordStores #records #tourism #travel #vinyl

#africanamericans #albums #blackhistorymonth #blackowned #cities #fun

Panethos @[email protected] · 2026-02-11 · 10:00 UTC

Catania, Italia: Finding beauty beneath a gritty cover

They say to never judge a book by its cover. Well, the same can be said for cities. Some cities may not have all the glitz and panache of those that appear on Top 10 lists, but beneath its volcanic grit, Catania, Sicily, Italia is a dynamic community just waiting to be discovered.

Catania, Sicily, Italy from Monte Po

While Catania’s central core and suburbs bask in the Mediterranean sun, some other parts of the inner city are emblazoned with graffiti and a noticeable assortment of litter dotting the streets. Another factor that makes the city seem grittier than average is the use of volcanic rock for construction and periodic douses of ashen rainfall whenever nearby Mount Etna is acting restless. In fact, in 1669 much of Catania was destroyed by an eruption by its gigantic neighbor.

Mount Etna from Catania

It’s said that initial impressions can be lasting, but if one takes the time to peel back the visible exterior of Sicily’s second largest metropolis, you’ll find a charming, colorful, and quite beguiling city.

Not only are there scenic vistas due to the city’s location adjacent to the Ionian Sea and Mount Etna, but it is filled with impressive human made attributes like the Teatro Massimo Belinni, a number of fontana (fountains), the Greco-Roman Teatro, notable architecture throughout the city, and cute art installations like colorful umbrella covers of public spaces like small piazzas and alleys. Overall, the heart of Catania is very walkable.

Inside Catania’s Teatro Massimo Belinni Very impressive ancient Greco-Roman Teatro in the heart of Catania

Beyond those sights, Catania has a terrific collection of bookstores, vintage/new record stores, and the stunning underground University of Catania Library, where the former Benedictine Monastery Library was previously situated (see below).

We spent 10 days there in late January/early February 2026 and found some truly exquisite sights that are well-worth a deeper look by tourists and locals alike. Interspersed throughout this post are images from Catania that should provide anyone with inspiration to visit this busy and industrious city aside the Ionian Sea.

Peace!

City Hall at night Impressive Fontana (fountain) dei Malaglovia Via Etnea during Festa di Sant’Agata Example of colorful umbrella art in Catania Dancing in City Hall to open Festa di Sant’Agata Fireworks during Festa di Sant’Agata #archaeology #Catania #cities #fun #geography #geology #history #Italia #Italy #landUse #MountEtna #planning #Sicily #teatro #theatres #tourism #transportation #travel #volcanoes

#archaeology #catania #cities #fun #geography #geology

Daryl Elliott @[email protected] · 2026-01-24 · 18:44 UTC

Amsterdam just banned ads for #meat and #FossilFuels. Who’s next? This topic intersects #animals, #deforestation, #FreshWater overuse, #RiverPollution, ocean #DeadZones, #topsoil erosion, #ethics, #wildlife, #biodiversity, #LandUse, #GHGs, #ClimateCrisis & #respect. open.substack.com/pub/veganhor...

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💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] · 2026-01-17 · 21:05 UTC

Global Subsidence Of River Deltas
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A new study [link above] reveals that river deltas worldwide are sinking significantly, faster than sea levels rise..."
#GIS #mapping #spatial #remotesensing #NASA #earthobservation #RiverDelta #ClimateChange #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #water #hydrology #marine #river #delta #coast #coastal #global #subsidence #groundwater #extraction #pumping #overpumping #watertable #hydrogeology #sediment #waterresources #planning #policy #landuse #landscape #hydrogeomorphology #worldwide #riverdelta #humanimpacts #ecosystems #sealevel #sealevelrise #SLR #flood #flooding #landloss #salinity #risk #hazard #salinization #vulnerable #measurements #monitoring #elevation #insar #radar #surfaceelevation #anthropogenic #urbanexpansion

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Panethos @[email protected] · 2026-01-16 · 10:00 UTC

Streamlined theaters of ‘moderne’ movie magic

“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.” – Frank Gehry – Source: brainyquote.com

Listed below are some of the nation’s most iconic movie theaters that feature Streamline Moderne architecture. Related to art deco, Streamline Moderne was employed principally in the 1930s and 40s as a more economical alternative due to the advent of the Great Depression and World War II. It served as a transitional design between art deco and mid-century modern and is often portrayed through sleekness and curvature to portray a sense of aerodynamics and speed.

As the images below attest, the Streamline Moderne style of architecture can also include a hearty salute towards the heavens with pylon towers extending skyward. While the theaters are listed by year of completion, as the Alex Theatre below notes, the tower adornment may have been added at a later date.

Normal Theatre (1938) in Normal, Illinois – Source: en.wikipedia.org

To this avid fan of theaters (or “theatres”), the Tower Theatre in Sacramento, the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California, the Normal Theatre in Illinois, and the Academy Theatre in Inglewood, California are among the most visually breathtaking structures in the nation. Fortunately for all of us, a number of these dynamic structures have been preserved through preservation efforts and/or adaptive reuse, though many are no longer utilized solely as theaters.

Academy Theatre (1939) – Inglewood California ~ 125 foot tall pylon tower – The tower and building still exist as a church, though the spiral portions of the tower have been redesigned. Source: Facebook.com

Enjoy the magical images throughout the post as representations of this most fascinating design. Peace!

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Alex Theatre (1925/tower added 1940) – Glendale, California = 100 feet tall

Source: Facebook.com

Tower Theatre (1926/tower added 1931) – Miami, Florida – 40 foot pylon tower rises above the theater roof

Source: flickr.com

Lincoln Theatre (1936) – Miami Beach, Florida

Source: shulman-design.com

Tower Theatre (1936) – Compton, California – Sadly, the tower, sign, and marquee have all been removed.

Source: losangeletheatres.blogspot.com

Tower Theatre (1936) – Houston, Texas – now Doc’s jazz performance venue

Source: modernluxury.com

Landis Theatre (1937) – Vineland, New Jersey

Source: roadarch.com

Liberty Theatre (1937) – Ellensburg, Washington

Source: dailyrecord.com

Tower Theatre (1937) – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Source: velocityokc.com

Tower Theatre (1937-1998) Corpus Christi, Texas = 51 foot tower sign – the tower sign was saved before the building was demolished in 1998

Source: caller.com

Kallet Theatre (1938) – Oneida, New York

Source: cinematreasures.com

Tower Theatre (1938) – Sacramento, California = 100 foot tall pylon tower

Source: ruffhausstudio.com

Tower Theatre (1939) – Fresno, California = 80 foot tall finned pylon tower

Source: weddingwire.com

Grand Theatre (1940) – San. Francisco, California

Source: roadarch.com

Tower Theatre (1940) – Bend, Oregon ~ 78 foot tall sign above the roof

Source: knbd.com

Ross Ragland Theatre (1940) – Klamath Falls, Oregon = 97 foot tall tower, including 12 foot spire

Source: commons.wikimedia.or

20th Century Theatre (1941) – Cincinnati, Ohio

Source: cincygroove.com

Edison Theatre (1941) – Fort Myers, Florida

Source: roadarch.com

Orinda Theatre (1941) – Orinda, California

Stunning Steamline Moderne entryway – Source: roadarch.com

Fremont Theatre (1942) – San Luis Obispo, California

Photo by author

Del Oro Theatre (1942) – Grass Valley, California ~ 70 foot tall pylon sign

Photo by author

Tower Theatre (1946) – Marysville, California

Photo by author

Will Rogers Theatre (1946) – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Source: route66news.com

Brook Theatre (1946) – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Source: cinema treasures.org

Culver/Kirk Douglas Theatre (1946) – Culver City, California

Source: roadarch.com

Mulkey Theatre (1946) – Clarendon, Texas

Source: roadarch.com

Village Theatre (1947) – Coronado, California

Source: tripster.com

Boomer Theatre (1947) – Norman, Oklahoma

Source: okcmod.com

Circle Theatre (1947) – Dallas, Texas – the tower is now gone

Source: Facebook.com

Huish Reel Theatre (1947) – Richfield, Utah

Source: roadarch.com

Tower Theatre (1947 as the Park-In) – Springfield, Missouri – the tower and marquee include streamline moderne elements.

Source: news-leader.com

Alameda Theatre (1949) – San Antonio, Texas = 85 foot tall marquee sign

Source: roadarch.com

Galion Theatre (1949) – Galion, Ohio

Source: roadarch.com

State Theatre (1949) – Traverse City, Michigan

Photo by author

Edna Theatre (1950) – Edna, Texas = 60 foot tall pylon marquee sign

Source: commons.wikimedia.org

Hiland Theatre (1950) – Albuquerque, New Mexico – Another example of streamline moderne elements being emphasized in the signage and marquee.

Photo by author

Clyde Theatre (1951) – Fort Wayne, Indiana – the replica sign was installed in 2018

Photo by author

SOURCES:

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💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] · 2025-12-30 · 03:23 UTC

Provisional Land Use Data From Water Year 2024 Is Now Available On [CA]DWR Atlas, CNRA Open Data, And SGMA Data Viewer For Public Use
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https://gis.water.ca.gov/app/CADWRLandUseViewer/?page=home <-- shared web-based CDWR datasets / map
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“The collected data is used by various federal, state, and local agencies, academic researchers and private consultants , and can help estimate the amount of water available for agriculture. Using this information, farmers can adapt and make decisions to better manage scarce water supplies more effectively.”
#GIS #spatial #mapping #California #download #opendata #water #hydrology #datause #datasharing #download #landuse #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #wateryear #DWRAtlas #statewide #CNRA #SGMA #publicdata #publicgood #usecase #crops #croplands #cropmapping #counties #countysurvey #CADWR #DWR #groundwater #irrigation #wateruse #watermanagement #federal #state #local #webmapping #agriculture #watersecurity #foodsecurity #watersupply
#CaliforniaDepartmentOfWaterResources

#gis #spatial #mapping #california #download #opendata

Panethos @[email protected] · 2025-12-22 · 10:00 UTC

Gorgeous Southern California civic buildings

Provided below are images of gorgeous civic buildings in Southern California. It is hard to imagine a region in the country with more stately and graceful civic buildings. While all are handsome, this blog author’s personal favorite is the airport terminal building in Long Beach (second image below). It reminds me of the golden age of flying and hat’s off to the city for preserving the original terminal.

Other top five (5) choices are the city halls in Burbank and Beverly Hills, the Central Library in L.A., and the Los Angeles Union Station. Burbank’s City Hall is an Art Deco lover’s dream come true, both inside and out.

Great architecture makes great cities. Peace and enjoy the images!

Beverly Hills City Hall – Source: lovebeverlyhills.com Long Beach Airport Terminal – Source: fastcompany.com Burbank City Hall – Source: facebook.com Art deco interior of Burbank City Hall – Source: arthurchandler.com Los Angeles Union Station – Source: pacificsurfliner.com Los Angeles Central Library – Source: lapl.org Former Grand Central Air Terminal in Glendale – Source: fisherpartners.net Pasadena City Hall – Source: istockphoto.com Los Angeles City Hall – Source: en.wikipedia.org Glendale City Hall – Source: en.wikipedia.org Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum – Source: lacoliseum.com Santa Monica City Hall – Source: smdp.com Apple Tower Theater – Source: apple.com Before and after renovation of Apple Tower Theater – Source: apple.com LAX Theme Building – photo by author Old Fullerton City Hall/now Fullerton Police Headquarters – Source: cardcow.com Griffith Observatory – photo by author Valley (Van Nuys) Municipal Building: Source: commons.wikimedia.org Newport Beach City Hall – Source: dsa-lighting.com Fullerton Union High School – Source: en.wikipedia.org USC Campus – Source: gameday.usc.edu Royce Hall – UCLA- Source: newsroom.ucla.edu SoFi Stadium – Source: sofistadium.com Culver City City Hall – Source: culvercity.gov Hollywood Bowl – Source: TripAdvisor.com Grauman’s Chinese Theater – Source: mentalfloss.com California Theater for the Performing Arts in San Bernardino – Source: tripadvisor.com

#airports #architecture #art #Burbank #California #cities #design #Fullerton #fun #Glendale #government #historicPreservation #history #landUse #LongBeach #LosAngeles #Pasadena #planning #rail #theaters #tourism #transportation #travel

#airports #architecture #art #burbank #california #cities

💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] · 2025-12-19 · 03:22 UTC

Past And Future Change In Global River Flows
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s43017-025-00745-z <-- shared paper
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#review #water #hydrology #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #waterresources #model #modeling #flow #global #watercycle #humanimpacts #climate #extremeweather #seasonal #dynamics #changes #riverflow #regional #fluvial #pluvial #cryosphere #climatemodel #climatechange #anthropogenic #landuse #watermanagement #model #modeling #terrestrial #ecosystems

#review #water #hydrology #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #waterresources

💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] · 2025-12-16 · 04:29 UTC

Map Reveals How America's Forests Have Changed Over Time
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https://www.newsweek.com/america-forests-change-over-time-2041291 <-- shared 2025 media article
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https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-15-1005-2023 <-- shared 2023 paper
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7055086 <-- shared study datasets
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #copernicus #CONUS #USA #forest #model #modeling #landuse #landcover #change #forestland #agriculture #urban #development #cities #industry #vegetation #America #humanimpacts #settlement #decline #cropland #pasture #grassland #grazing #reforestation #deforestation #urbanization #conservation #ecosystems #logging #mining #railroad #infrastructure #forestcover #NLDI #farmland #colonial #LULC #census #climate #hydrology #biogeochemical

#gis #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal

arcmath @[email protected] · 2025-11-18 · 20:06 UTC

Earth's tallest trees were #DouglasFir trees.

#Lidar is helping find remnants of that forest.

#Forest #Trees #LandUse

https://www.opb.org/television/programs/oregon-field-guide/article/oregon-tallest-tree-champion-douglas-fir-brummit-doerner/

#douglasfir #lidar #forest #trees #landuse

Panethos @[email protected] · 2025-10-24 · 09:00 UTC

Working list: Tallest student housing towers by university

Listed below are the tallest student housing towers by university across the United States. This list includes on-campus housing and dormitories for students, as well as off-campus privately operated rental housing for students. It does not include strictly condominium buildings.

Evo at Circa Centre South: Philadelphia – Source: aviewoncities.com

As can be seen from the data, there have been two great boom period for constructing tall student housing towers. The first in the 1960s and early 1970s (46 from the list) were principally on-campus dormitories those the baby boom generation. The second, was in the 2005-2020 (24 from the list) time period as private firms constructed and offered varied high-rise off-campus living for students. This second boom period appears to be continuing well into the 2020s with nine more towers completed or underway.

309 Green: Champaign, IL – Source: local wiki.com

As more such towers are identified, they will be added to the list if they are the tallest for a particular university. Please note, in cases where the exact height is not known , “~” is used to show the height is an estimate based on the number of floors times 10 feet per floor.

Peace!

The RISE at Riverfront Crossing (left): Iowa City, IA – Source: mmarchtecturalphotography.com

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Evo at Cira Centre South (2014): Philadelphia/UPenn and Drexel University = 430 feet

2. 33 Beekman Street (2015): New York City/Pace University = 384 feet

3. Rhodes Hall (1971): Cleveland State, OH = 373 feet – being converted to student housing

4. West Sixth Tower Two (2009): Tempe/Arizona State = 345 feet

5. Union on San Antonio (2025): Austin/University of Texas = 332 feet

6. John Hancock Student Village (2009): Boston University, MA = 331 feet

7. The Hub (1983): Columbia/University of South Carolina = 325 feet

8. MIT Site 4 (2020): Cambridge/Massachusetts Institute of Technology = 315 feet

9. West End Tower (2021): Nashville/Vanderbilt University, TN = 305 feet

10. Watterson Towers (1969): Bloomington/Illinois State = 299 feet

11-13. Eastman, Livingston, and Stuyvesant Towers (1967): Albany/State University of NY = 286 feet each

14. 2128 Oxford (approved): Berkeley/University of California = 285 feet

15. The Hub on Campus (2018): Minneapolis/University of Minnesota = 284 feet

16. Treehouse Residence Hall (2012): Boston/Massachusetts College of Health Sciences and Massachusetts School of Art & Design = 280 feet

17-21. Calvin Coolidge, John Adams, John Q. Adams, John F. Kennedy, and George Washington Towers (1966): Amherst/UMass = 276 feet each

22. Gwinn Hall (1967): Denton/Texas Women’s University = 271 feet

23. Vilcek Hall (1984): New York City/NYU = 269 feet

24. 309 Green (2009): Champaign/University of Illinois = 268 feet

25-26. Lincoln and Morrill Dormitory Towers (1967): Columbus/Ohio State = 260 feet

27. Whistler (2023): Atlanta/Georgia Tech ~ 250 feet

27. Pearce-Ford Tower (1970): Bowling Green/Western Kentucky = 247 feet

29-30. Rhoads Hall (1968): Richmond/Virginia Commonwealth and The M (2020): Seattle/University of Washington = 240 feet

31-32. Moody Towers x 2 (1970): University of Houston, TX = 239 feet each – to be decommissioned in 2027

33-34. Sunvilla Tower (1963): Springfield/Missouri State and Lawrinson Hall (1965): Syracuse/Syracuse University, NY= 233 feet

35. Straz Tower (1954): Milwaukee/Marquette University, WI = 229 feet

36. The Standard (2020): New Brunswick/Rutgers University, NJ = 225 feet

37-39. McMahon Residence Hall (1992): New York City/Fordham University and GrandMarc Residence Hall (2015): Boston/Northeastern University, MA = 222 feet

40. Student Living Center (1990): Rochester/Eastman School of Music, NY = 213 feet

41-42. REV Northgate Student Living (2023): Bryan-College Station/Texas A & M = 200 feet and Commonwealth Hall (1970): Richmond/Eastern Kentucky ~ 200 feet

43. Parks Tower (1971): Toledo/University of Toledo, OH = 199 feet

44-45. Woodlawn Residential and Dining (2020): Chicago/University of Chicago, IL = 190 feet and Mertz Hall: Chicago/Loyola University, IL ~ 190 feet

46. Edge College Hill (2018): Providence/Brown University and others, RI = 172 feet

47. The Pacific (2013): Tucson/University of Arizona = 170 feet

48-49. The RISE at Riverfront Crossing (2018): Iowa City/University of Iowa and The RISE on Chauncey (2019): West Lafayette/Purdue University, IN = 167 feet

50. Abel Hall: Lincoln/University of Nebraska = 161 feet

51. Bulger Residence Hall (1969): Akron/University of Akron, OH = 160 feet

52-54. The Abbot (2020): East Lansing/Michigan State = 150 feet and Twin Towers East & West: Huntington/Marshall University, WV ~ 150 feet

55-57. East and West Towers (1965): Ithaca/Ithaca College, NY and The University Lofts (2002): Atlanta/Georgia State = 148 feet

58-60. Eigenmann Hall (1970); Bloomington/Indiana University and Dancer and Bender Halls (1969): Cedar Falls/Northern Iowa = 147 feet

61-62. The Metropolitan (2017): State College/Penn State and White Hall (1967): Laramie/University of Wyoming = 146 feet

63. Vic Village North (2019): Ann Arbor/University of Michigan = 144 feet

64-65. Webb Tower: Los Angeles/University of Southern California and Academe at 198 (2024): San Francisco/Cal Law School ~ 140 feet

66-67. Aber and Jesse Halls (1968/1969): Missoula/University of Montana = 138 feet

68. Gamow Tower: Boulder/Colorado University = 135 feet

69. Goodyear Hall (1960): Buffalo/University of Buffalo, NY = 133 feet

70. Legacy Tower (2004): Ames/Iowa State = 132 feet

71-73. Westfall and Duward Towers (1967): Fort Collins/Colorado State and Morse College Residential Tower (1962): New Haven/Yale University = 131 feet

74-76. Beatty Towers East and West (1967): Gainesville/University of Florida and Tamiami Hall (2022): Miami/Florida International ~ 130 feet

77. The RISE on 9th (2017): Columbia/University of Missouri = 128 feet

78-86. The Hub/515 Broadway (2015): Eugene/University of Oregon; Slusher Tower (1972): Blacksburg/Virginia Tech; The Hub (2026): Raleigh/North Carolina State; Stevenson Towers x four (1967/1968): DeKalb/Northern Illinois; Ellingson Hall: Rochester Institute of Technology, NY; and Sid Richardson Residences (2021): Houston/Rice University, TX ~ 120 feet

87-89. North Hedges/South Hedges and Roskie Residence Halls (1964/1966): Bozeman/Montana State ~ 115 feet

90. Eagleson Residence Hall: Durham/North Carolina Central = 112 feet

91-100. Theophilus Tower (1967): Moscow/University of Idaho; Yocum Hall (1963): Fayetteville/University of Arkansas; The Hub (2023): College Park/University of Maryland; Byrnes, Lever, and Manning Halls (1967/1968): Clemson/Clemson University, SC; Kays Hall: Jonesboro/Arkansas State; James Stukel Towers: University of Illinois-Chicago, IL; Anthony Wayne Student Apartments (2019): Detroit/Wayne State, MI; Offenhouer Tower (1971): Bowling Green State, OH; and C.J. Dunn Tower (1994): Montgomery/Alabama State ~ 110 feet

101. Sechrist Hall (1967): Flagstaff/Northern Arizona = 109 feet

102. The Flats at West Village (2014): Charlottesville/University of Virginia = 101 feet

Eastman Tower Hall: SUNY Albany – Source: skyscrapercenter.com

SOURCES:

Offenhauer Towers – taller to the left – Bowling Green, OH – Source: bgsu.edu

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