Geographical Information Systems Geographical Information Systems
This document provides an overview of Geographical Information Systems (GIS). It begins with a brief history of GIS and definitions. GIS is defined as a system for capturing, storing, analyzing and displaying spatially referenced data to help solve complex planning problems. The success of GIS is attributed to data integration capabilities, desktop computers, GPS, satellite data and the internet. GIS can be considered both a tool and a science. The document discusses GIS applications in various disciplines and daily life. It also covers GIS data structures including raster and vector models and examples of geographic, attribute and topological data.
Geographical Information Systems Geographical Information Systems
This document provides an overview of Geographical Information Systems (GIS). It begins with a brief history of GIS and definitions. GIS is defined as a system for capturing, storing, analyzing and displaying spatially referenced data to help solve complex planning problems. The success of GIS is attributed to data integration capabilities, desktop computers, GPS, satellite data and the internet. GIS can be considered both a tool and a science. The document discusses GIS applications in various disciplines and daily life. It also covers GIS data structures including raster and vector models and examples of geographic, attribute and topological data.
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Geographical Information Systems Geographical Information Systems Alfred Wagtendonk J anuary 31th 2011 Alfred Wagtendonk, J anuary, 31th, 2011 Spatial Information Laboratory, Institute for Environmental Studies 1 Outline lecture What is GIS? A bit of history A bit of history Definitions What is GIS data? What is GIS data? Spatial versus geographic data Raster and vector models Raster and vector models 2 What is a GIS? A bit of history Planimeter (Coradi, 1886) divider caliper (steekpasser) Map engraving on lithographic stone (1915) 3 Field mapping Theodolite Kern PG-2 stereoplotter What is a GIS? A bit of history The impact of GIS Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are considered Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are considered 'the biggest step forward in the handling of geographic information since the invention of the g g p map (DoE 1 , 1987, p 8) 4 1 DoE - Department of Environment (1987) Handling Geographic Information (H.M.S.O., London) What is a GIS? A bit of history Succes of GIS thanks to Data integration capabilities Desktop computer Desktop computer GPS Satellite data Satellite data Internet Location based applications such as car navigation Location based applications such as car navigation 5 Outline lecture What is GIS? A bit of history A bit of history Definitions GIS or GIScience? Applications What is GIS data? G S 6 What is a GIS? - definitions A system of hardware Geographical Information System A system of hardware, software, people and procedures designed to support the capture, management, manipulation analysis manipulation, analysis and display of spatially-referenced data for solving complex spatial planning and management problems 7 management problems. What is a GIS? - definitions No clear cut definition for GIS: many different definitions No clear-cut definition for GIS: many different definitions GIS is defined according to capability and purpose for which it is applied c t s app ed Often used definition is from Burrough (1986): g ( ) A powerful set of tools for collecting, storing, A powerful set of tools for collecting, storing, retrieving at will, transforming and displaying spatial data from the real world 8 spatial data from the real world What is a GIS? Tool or Science? Geographical Information Science Recognition of GIS as a formalisation of geographic theory and practise. 9 What is a GIS? Tool or Science? Concerns about possible misuse of GIS: Move from GIS as a concert pianist model as a tool confined to experts, to a child of ten model in which h f GIS i il bl ll (Mi h l the power of GIS is available to all (Michael Goodchild, 2006) GIS should be used in combination with knowledge instead of being a substitute for it and people using instead of being a substitute for it and people using GIS should therefore be trained in the nature of geographical phenomena. 10 What is a GIS? Disciplines & applications Scientific disciplines using GIS Earth and environmental sciences -Environmental impact / risk assessment -Natural resources management Spatial economics -Economic value mapping -Geomarketing Natural resources management -Erosion/hydrologic modeling -Geological mapping / mineral exploration Cartography Geomarketing -Transportation economics -Land use modeling Landcape ecology Cartography Remote sensing/photogrammetry Geodesy/cadastral surveying Spatial statistics Landcape ecology Health geography Criminology Archaeology Spatial statistics Civil engineering Historical geography Archaeology Public participation GIS Forestry 11 Climate change sciences What is a GIS? Disciplines & applications Daily life GIS applications Utilit t ( L ti b d i (LBS) -Utility management (energy infrastructure, water supply, telecommunication, sewage, etc.) -Location based services (LBS) -(Militairy) terrain evaluation -Geobrowsers -Water management (water boards) -Transport infrastructure -Internet mapservices (news sites, online house finding services, traffic congestion, Transport infrastructure management and traffic control -Land administration (cadastre) Car na igation services, traffic congestion, weather reports, etc.) -Etc. -Car navigation -Fleet management -City planning 12 -Precision agriculture See for more examples e.g. http://www.gisdevelopment.net/application/index.htm GIS data What is GIS? What is GIS data? Introduction Raster and vector models Coordinate systems & projections Georeferencing Data Quality 13 GIS Data Geographic data: data with a known location on earth Geographic data: data with a known location on earth (where) Attribute data: description of spatial data features (what) Topology: definition of spatial data relationships (how) 14 GIS Data Examples of geographic data I 15 GIS Data Examples of spatial data Take notice: spatial data geographic data 16 Take notice: spatial data geographic data GIS Data Examples of geographic data 122155 486900 486900 Coordinate system: Take notice: spatial data geographic data y Rijksdriehoekstelsel Netherlands 17 Take notice: spatial data geographic data GIS Data Examples of geographic data Known locations on earth 18 GIS Data Examples of geographic data 19 GIS Data Examples of attribute data - The population of town X is 34568 people 20 GIS Data Examples of attribute data - The number of cars per household per neighborhood is 0,6 Aantal autos per huishouden 21 GIS Data Spatial component Non-spatial t component (geometry, object, entity or feature) component (attributes) 22 GIS Data Topology: spatial relations in GIS Source: http://www.edc.uri.edu/nrs/classes/NRS409/Lectures/3GISdefined/topology.gif 23 GIS Data Examples of topological questions - Does Schiphol airport border the Amsterdam forest park Does Schiphol airport border the Amsterdam forest park (Amsterdamse bos)? 24 Source: Kadaster-TDN, Soil statistics map 2000 Netherlands 1:10.000 Geographic Data: introduction Examples of topological questions questions - Can I cross the Ca c oss t e Amstel river via the Utrechtse brug i f h ? coming from the Amsteldijk? ? 25 Source: Google Maps, October 2009 GIS Data Examples of topological questions - Are there black schools located in white areas, or vice Are there black schools located in white areas , or vice versa? 26 Source: Broekhuizen, J ., M. J ansen, J . Slot (2008) Segregatie in het basisonderwijs in Amsterdam, Gemeente Amsterdam Dienst Onderzoek en Statistiek Geographic Data structures Geographic phenomena can have clear boundaries, no real (diffuse) boundaries or virtual boundaries 27 Geographic Data structures Geographic phenomena with clear boundaries discrete phenomena, e.g. trees, streams, buildings (Mostly) presented as point, line or polygon features in vector data polygon features in vector data 28 Geographic Data structures Geographic phenomena with no real (diffuse) boundaries continuous phenomena, e.g. slope, precipitation, temperature (Mostly) represented with raster data (or with contour lines in vector data) Can be visualized/ analyzed in 3D surface models 29 Geographic Data structures Geographic phenomena with virtual or agreed boundaries administrative phenomena, e.g. countries, provinces, postcodes administrative phenomena, e.g. countries, provinces, postcodes (Mostly) presented as statistical polygon areas in vector data. p yg 30 Outline Lecture What is GIS? What is GIS data? Introduction Raster and vector models Coordinate systems & projections Georeferencing Data Quality h f d d l l d Where to find digital spatial data? 31 Geographic Data structures: raster and vector Two ways of storing geographic features: raster and vector 32 Source: http://cookbook.hlurb.gov.ph/files/images/RasterVector.preview.jpg Geographic Data structures: raster and vector Vector data: Points are stored as single xy coordinates Li i f i t Lines are series of points Polygons are composed of closed lines Attributes are attached to each feature through an unique numeric code Many attributes may be stored in each file 33 Geographic Data structures: raster and vector Vector model example: Topographical map (discrete data) Topographical map (discrete data) 34 Geographic Data structures: raster and vector Raster data: One gridcell can only contain one value at a time M tl i t ( ft d b ) Mostly as integers (often as code numbers) Floating point (decimals/real) values, or sometimes text characters also possible Stored as an array of values in table or text file 35 Geographic Data structures: raster and vector Spatial detail controlled by cell size (resolution) 5 km 500m 25 km Hi h l ti L l i 36 High resolution, small cell size Low resolution, large cell size Geographic Data structures: raster and vector Raster model example: Travel time to highway access ( i d ) (continuous data) 37 Geographic Data structures: raster and vector Raster advantages Raster advantages Suitable for data with high spatial variability Spatial analysis often simpler and faster, especially raster overlays (map algebra) Some types of analysis only possible with raster Easy to integrate with satellite data 38 Geographic Data structures: raster and vector Raster disadvantages Topological relationships are not explicit Requires huge computer memory for high resolutions Poor cartographical presentation on low resolution 39 Geographic Data structures: raster and vector Vector advantages Efficient data storage (about 10% compared to raster data) Topological analyses are more efficient or only possible with vector (e.g. network analysis) p g y Greater spatial accuracy possible (cartography) 40 Geographic Data structures: raster and vector Vector disadvantages Complex data-structure Combining maps (overlay operations) slower Combining maps (overlay operations) slower Precision of boundaries can be misleading Production of vector maps is expensive (time- consuming) 41 Geographic Data structures: raster and vector 42 Source: T.Nijeholt at nl.wikibooks Geographic Data structures: raster and vector Choosing your data model (raster and/or vector): Type of original data Type of original data (discrete/continuous) Available input data Available input data Choosing not always necessary necessary 43 Geographic Data structures: raster and vector Choosing your data model (raster and/or vector): Expected type and scale of analyses (storage and processing speed) Cartographic detail needed Vector raster conversion 44 Geographic Data: organisation Layer based approach: aye based app oac Each topic is stored in a separate data layer separate data layer b h d For both raster and vector 45 Geographic Data: input I t d t t Input data types S d di iti d Scanned or digitized maps Aerial photographs Aerial photographs Satellite images g Field observations / GPS Tables 46 Existing GIS data Outline Lecture What is GIS? What is GIS data? Introduction Raster and vector models Coordinate systems & projections Georeferencing Data Quality h f d d l l d Where to find digital spatial data? 47 Geographic Data: coordinate systems and projections A map is a projection of the earths rounded surface on a flat surface See lectures and practical W d d 2 F b on Wednesday 2 February 48 Geographic Data: Georeferencing Georeferencing: Linking information of geographical phenomena to a place on the Earths surface phenomena to a place on the Earth s surface More about georeferencing coming Friday, 4 February 49 Outline Lecture What is GIS? What is GIS data? Introduction Raster and vector models Coordinate systems & projections Georeferencing Data Quality h f d d l l d Where to find digital spatial data? 50 Geographic Data: Data Quality To judge data quality metadata is needed Metadata are the who, what, when, where, why and how of the data Main components of metadata are: Main components of metadata are: Identification Source administration Data organisation Distribution conditions Spatial reference Spatial extent Quality (accuracy, lineage, completeness, logical consistency) b l d l d d 6 b 51 More about spatial data quality on Wednesday 16 February Outline Lecture What is GIS? What is GIS data? Where and how to find digital spatial data? Where and how to find digital spatial data? Exercise: Introduction in D107 at 14:00 Practical this afternoon at 14:30 in S203 and S205 52 Questions? Questions?
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