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Nightlight in Ukraine (2021)
An animated visualization of Ukraine's nighttime lights in 2021, showing light emissions from cities and settlements across the country.
Sector: Urban Studies & Satellite Imagery
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Brief
Problem
Nighttime satellite imagery reveals patterns of human settlement and activity. Creating an animated visualization shows temporal changes and draws attention to the data.
Result
Outcome
A compelling animated visualization of Ukraine's nightlight emissions, highlighting urban centers and infrastructure patterns.
Approach
Method
Processed VIIRS nighttime lights data using R with terra and raster packages. Created animation with gganimate to show the data dynamically.
Scope
Deliverables
- Animated GIF (optimized for social media)
- Full R code with documentation
- YouTube tutorial
Reception
Results & Impact
Timely visualization that gained significant attention for showing Ukraine's urban infrastructure.
Source: Social media engagement (2024-11). High engagement rate on animated content
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Tools & Data Sources
Tools
- R
- terra
- raster
- gganimate
- ggplot2
Data Sources
- Earth Observation Group, Annual VNL V2
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