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MODULE 2B: MAPPING METHODOLOGIES AND INTRODUCTION TO GIS Flashcards

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Spatial data collection and utilization methodologies

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  1. Surveying
  2. Remote Sensing
  3. Global positioning systems (GPS)
  4. Digital globes
  5. VGI and Participatory GIS
  6. Geographic Information System (GIS)
  7. Geographic Information System (GIS)
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Spatial data methodologies: Science of accurate measurement of natural and human-made features on the Earth (used for highly precise maps)

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Surveying

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Spatial data methodologies: Science of obtaining information about objects or areas from a distance, typically from satellites (imagery) or aircrafts and now, drones

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Remote Sensing

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Spatial data methodologies: A satellite network that communicates with GPS receivers accessed by mobile users.

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Global positioning systems (GPS)

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Spatial data methodologies: 3-dimensional representations of the Earth in high-resolution format (highly interactive)

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Digital globes

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Spatial data methodologies: the harnessing of tools to create, assemble, and disseminate geographic data provided voluntarily by individuals

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VGI and Participatory GIS

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Spatial data methodologies: Computer system used by people capable of assembling, storing, manipulating, and displaying geographically referenced information (USGS)

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Geographic Information System (GIS)

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Field of research that studies the theory and concepts that underpin GIS

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Geographic Information Science (GIS Science)

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One of the founders of modern epidemiology due to his work in tracing the source of cholera outbreak in London

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John Snow

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Computerized handling of geographical information from two independent organizations:

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  1. Harvard laboratory for computer graphics
  2. Canadian GIS (CGIS)
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  • Coined the term GIS
  • A.k.a Father of GIS
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Roger Tomlinson

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History: Individual personalities determined the course of GIS

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Early 1960s (Pioneering Phase)

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1970s (Second Phase)

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  1. Increase in experimentation and practice fostered by national agencies
  2. Duplication of effort was common
  3. Advancements in computing power and a growing recognition of environmental issues
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1980s (Third Phase)

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  1. Commercial dominance
  2. Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) launched ArcInfo
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Late 1990s (Fourth Phase/Current)

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  1. User dominance
  2. Facilitated by competition among vendors
  3. Start of the standardization of GIS on open systems
  4. OpenGIS
  5. As desktop PCs became more powerful and user-friendly
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GIS Milestones in the Philippines: 1974

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  • Started at the National Resource Management Center (NRMC)
  • Computerized Land Assessment and Planning System – introduced by Synergistic Consultants Inc., first prototype GIS model
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GIS Milestones in the Philippines: 1978

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Image 100 Interactive Multispectral Image Analyzer System from the US was used

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GIS Milestones in the Philippines: 1982

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Arc/Info was introduced through the First Philippines GIS Workshop held

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GIS Milestones in the Philippines: 1990-1994

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The PH-Australia RS Project started

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Components of GIS

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1.Software
2. Data Input
3. Methods/Procedures
4. People
5. Hardware

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Types of representation of geographic objects

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  1. Analog
  2. Digital
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Paper Maps

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Analog

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  • Raster data model
  • Vector data model
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Digital

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Must be converted into a suitable digital format

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Input

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Data types need to be transformed or manipulated in some way to be compatible with your system

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Manipulation

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An organized, integrated collection of data stored ready for use for various applications

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Database

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Provides both simple query capabilities and sophisticated analysis tools to provide timely information to managers and analysts alike

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Query and Analysis

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Examples of Query and Analysis

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  1. Visualization
  2. Overlay
  3. Proximity
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Tool for analysis and as an end-product of most geographic operations

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Visualization

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Used to combine the characteristics of several datasets into one

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Overlay

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What is near what can be answered (e.g. buffering)

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Proximity

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GIS Data Types

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  1. Vector Data
  2. Raster Data
  3. Point, Line, Area
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Data Type: Represents geographic space by exact x and y coordinates

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Vector Data

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Data Type: Represents geographic space by dividing it into a matrix of identically-sized cells

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Raster Data

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Data Type: features can be measured at the nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio levels

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Point, Line, Area data

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Some applications of GIS

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  • Land Use Planning
  • Natural Resources Conservation Biodiversity Mapping
  • Hazard Mapping
  • Flood Modeling
  • Tourism
  • Tax Mapping
  • Remote Sensing
  • Land cover Mapping
  • Digital Terrain Models
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Types of GIS Software

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  1. Free and Open Source
  2. Commercial
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GIS Software: Types of Free and Open Source

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  • QGIS
  • GRASS
  • MapWindow
  • Google Earth
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GIS Software: Types of Commercial

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  • ArcGIS
  • IDRISI
  • ERDAS
  • ENVI
  • eCognition

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