Lecture 8: Spatial modelling Flashcards
1
Q
Spatial data vs non spatial data
A
Non-spatial data is not associated with a location
Spatial data is associated with location and can provide more insights
2
Q
Why is spatial data important
A
- Redundancy in data measurements
- No direction is included in non-spatial data
- ## MAUP (modifiable areal unit problem): zone definitions and scale effects are 2 components of MAUP
3
Q
What does Tobler’s first law say?
A
Spatial autocorrelation: Entities are closer together are more related than those further apart
4
Q
What is workflow?
A
Series of processing stage to achieve a desired output
