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GIS Notes

The document provides structured notes on Geographic Information Systems (GIS), covering key concepts such as components, types of data, coordinate systems, GIS operations, and applications. It outlines the hardware, software, data, and methods involved in GIS, as well as common software tools and map elements. Additionally, it addresses data quality and errors, making it a comprehensive reference for studying GIS.

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GIS Notes

The document provides structured notes on Geographic Information Systems (GIS), covering key concepts such as components, types of data, coordinate systems, GIS operations, and applications. It outlines the hardware, software, data, and methods involved in GIS, as well as common software tools and map elements. Additionally, it addresses data quality and errors, making it a comprehensive reference for studying GIS.

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🌍 GIS Notes
1. Introduction to GIS
 GIS (Geographic Information System): A system designed to capture, store,
manipulate, analyze, manage, and present spatial or geographic data.
 Combines hardware, software, data, people, and methods.

2. Components of GIS
1. Hardware: Computers, GPS units, servers, plotters.
2. Software: ArcGIS, QGIS, GRASS GIS, MapInfo.
3. Data: Spatial (maps, satellite images) and attribute (tables, descriptions).
4. People: Analysts, cartographers, data scientists.
5. Methods: Procedures and rules for data collection, analysis, and management.

3. Types of GIS Data


a. Spatial Data (Geographic)

 Vector Data: Points (e.g. wells), Lines (e.g. roads), Polygons (e.g. lakes).
 Raster Data: Grids of pixels (e.g. satellite imagery, elevation).

b. Attribute Data (Tabular)

 Descriptive information about spatial features (e.g., population, names, temperatures).

4. Coordinate Systems and Projections


 Geographic Coordinate System (GCS): Uses latitude and longitude.
 Projected Coordinate System (PCS): Converts earth's 3D surface to 2D using
projections (e.g., UTM, Mercator).

5. GIS Operations
 Georeferencing: Aligning spatial data to a known coordinate system.
 Overlay Analysis: Combining multiple layers to identify relationships.
 Buffering: Creating zones around features.
 Querying: Selecting featulres based on attributes or spatial conditions.
 Spatial Analysis: Interpreting patterns and relationships in geographic data.

6. Data Sources
 Remote Sensing: Satellite or aerial imagery.
 GPS: Location data from satellites.
 Surveying: Ground measurements.
 Digitizing: Converting paper maps to digital form.
 Existing GIS databases.

7. Applications of GIS
 Urban Planning
 Environmental Management
 Disaster Response
 Transportation
 Agriculture
 Public Health
 Business and Marketing

8. Common GIS Software


 ArcGIS (Esri)
 QGIS (Open Source)
 GRASS GIS
 MapInfo
 Google Earth Engine

9. Map Elements
 Title
 Legend
 North Arrow
 Scale
 Labels
 Data Source/Credits

10. Data Quality and Errors


 Accuracy: Closeness to true value.
 Precision: Level of detail.
 Topological Errors: Gaps, overlaps, dangles in vector data.
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