Geospatial Data Abstraction Library (GDAL)

The Geospatial Data Abstraction Library (GDAL) is a powerful open-source library used for processing and managing geospatial data—information tied to specific locations on Earth. It helps users read, write, and manipulate various types of geographic data formats, like maps and satellite imagery. GDAL is widely used by geographers, cartographers, and developers to convert data between formats, analyze geographic characteristics, and create visual representations. By allowing different software applications to work with geospatial data seamlessly, GDAL plays a crucial role in fields like environmental monitoring, urban planning, and geographic information systems (GIS).