About: Matthew Mason

MG Mason has a BA in Archaeology and MA in Landscape Archaeology, both from the University of Exeter. A personal interest in environmental science grew alongside his formal studies and eventually formed part of his post-graduate degree where he studied both natural and human changes to the environment of southwest England; his particular interests are in aerial photography. He has experience in GIS (digital mapping) but currently works as a freelance writer as the economic downturn means he has struggled to get relevant work. He presently lives in southwest England.

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Renewable Energy: All You Need to Know

Renewable Energy: All You Need to Know
What is “Renewable Energy” and where does it come from? We all think we know and some of us may even be able to name some of the most prominent sources of renewable energy, but do we really understand the purpose of each type (such as how and where it is used), how much energy…
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Environmental Biology & GIS

Environmental Biology & GIS
Environmental biology – rather like environmental chemistry – is a broad and growing subject that links environmental science to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Environmental biologists try to understand biological life as it relates to the environment – this can include impact on zoology, botany, ecology, landscape studies and more. Because of this landscape…
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Environmental Microbiology & GIS

Environmental Microbiology & GIS
Environmental microbiology is a growing niche area related to environmental biology, but dealing with the biology of lifeforms too small to see with the naked eye. Environmental microbiologists examine microbes as they relate to the environment – their effects on the landscape and how they are affected by it. This will include the spread of…
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How Sustainability Uses GIS

How Sustainability Uses GIS
GIS is fast becoming the tool to use for sustainability and planning as we seek to maximise the efficiency of the environment around us and protect what needs to be protected while maintaining health and jobs in the modern economy. People who work in Sustainability know that many disparate elements must come together in order…
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How GIS is Revolutionizing Agricultural Science

How GIS is Revolutionizing Agricultural Science
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology is transforming agricultural science by enabling precision farming, soil quality mapping, and climate-responsive crop planning. While still emerging in mainstream agricultural education, professionals combining GIS expertise with agricultural science knowledge earn competitive salaries—environmental scientists earn a median salary of $81,690 annually with 6% job growth projected through 2032. This technology…
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Environmental Planning, Design, and GIS

Environmental Planning, Design, and GIS
If there is one area of environmental science in which GIS or Geographic Information Systems/Science is vital, it is Environmental Planning and Design. This is true whether we are looking at an urban or rural landscapes, both of which provide issues of their own with different sets of data and considerations. The role of an…
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Environmental Engineering and GIS

Environmental Engineering and GIS
Geographic Information Systems/Science or GIS is becoming, if it is not already, a vital tool for the environmental sciences. It is more than a simple digital evolution from cartography to IT based geographic data and digital mapping offers enormous benefits to research, engineering, project management and resource allocation. Useful in the private and public sector,…
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Why Climate Scientists Need GIS: Skills, Applications & Career Paths

Why Climate Scientists Need GIS: Skills, Applications & Career Paths
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software is essential for climate scientists who analyze spatial data across global, regional, and local scales. GIS transforms massive climate datasets (from ice core samples to satellite imagery) into visual maps that reveal temperature trends, weather patterns, and ecological changes. Many environmental science graduate programs include GIS coursework, especially in climate…
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Future of Agriculture: Facts About GM Crops and Biotech

Future of Agriculture: Facts About GM Crops and Biotech
Biotechnology is a growing industry, a relatively new science that is expected to grow in importance over the coming decades as we find new ways to improve food yield, modify vital crops for hardiness and protection against disease and extreme weather, and to grow in some of the most remote areas on the planet. Typically,…
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History of Agriculture

History of Agriculture
There are many options for those wishing to study an agriculture-based degree due to the nature of the breadth of the subject. With the exploration of modern concepts such as GM, environmental change, sustainability as well as the business and scientific sides, potential students are spoiled for choice for employment and degree options. In most…
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