geemap

Geemap is a Python package developed for interactive geospatial analysis and visualization, primarily leveraging the capabilities of Google Earth Engine (GEE). GEE is a robust cloud computing platform that offers an extensive catalog of satellite imagery and geospatial datasets. This tool was created to enhance the interactive visualization functionalities of the GEE Python API, which previously had less documentation and fewer interactive features compared to its JavaScript counterpart.

Built upon existing libraries like ipyleaflet and ee-api, geemap enables researchers and students to perform complex geospatial tasks and visualize results directly within a Jupyter-based environment. It is particularly useful for those who wish to integrate the rich Python ecosystem of diverse libraries and tools with Google Earth Engine's powerful data processing capabilities.

Geemap also provides a valuable JavaScript-to-Python conversion feature, which significantly reduces the effort required for existing GEE users to migrate their JavaScript scripts and notebooks to Python. This functionality makes the transition smoother for users looking to expand their geospatial workflows within the Python programming environment.