MODULE 2B: MAPPING METHODOLOGIES AND INTRODUCTION TO GIS

Question 1

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)

Question 2

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

Question 10

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

Question 16

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

Question 20

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

Question 22

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

Question 37

Types of GIS Software

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1. Free and Open Source
2. Commercial

Question 38

GIS Software: Types of Free and Open Source

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• QGIS
• GRASS
• MapWindow
• Google Earth

Question 39

GIS Software: Types of Commercial

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• ArcGIS
• IDRISI
• ERDAS
• ENVI
• eCognition