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GIS in a nutshell

GIS in a nutshell. Faris Alsuhail 2008. What is GIS?. “ A geographic information system (GIS) integrates hardware , software , and data for capturing , managing , analyzing , and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information.” –ESRI.com. What is GIS?. vectors

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GIS in a nutshell

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  1. GIS in a nutshell Faris Alsuhail 2008

  2. What is GIS? “ A geographic information system (GIS) integrates hardware, software, and data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information.” –ESRI.com

  3. What is GIS? • vectors • rasters • ArcGIS, MapInfo, Manifold, QGIS... • GPS

  4. What is GIS? • vectors • lines • roads, altitude curves • points • wells, rocks • polygons • fields, areas in general

  5. What is GIS? • rasters • e.g. aerial photos

  6. What is GIS? • data attached to the material • attribute table displays the data • attributes are in most cases editable

  7. Things to do with GIS • A tool for producing and analysing spatial data • Possibilites for visualisation -> Maps, 3D models

  8. Things to do with GIS • Marketing • Spread information about the stations activities, events, on-going research etc.

  9. Useful links • http://www.lounaispaikka.fi • http://www.paikkatietolainaamo.fi • http://kartor.sydvast.fi • http://www.maanmittauslaitos.fi/ • http://www.karttapaikka.fi • http://www.progis.fi • http://www.mapinfo.com • http://goto.mapinfo.com/webtutorials

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