Lecture 2
Spatial Data Models and GIS
Workflows
Contents
Data Models
Vector
Raster
Workflows
Data Gathering
Data Conversion
Modeling
Siulation
Model of the World
Representing the World as a Vector
! representation of the world using points" lines" and
pol#gons$
Vector odels are useful for storing data that has
discrete %oundaries" such as countr# %orders" land
parcels" and streets$
http&''support$esri$co'en'knowledge%ase'GISDictionar#'ter'vector(2)data
(2)odel
Representing the World as a Vector
Representing the World as a Vector
! representation of the world using points" lines" and
pol#gons$
Vector odels are useful for storing data that has
discrete %oundaries" such as countr# %orders" land
parcels" and streets$
http&''support$esri$co'en'knowledge%ase'GISDictionar#'ter'vector(2)data
(2)odel
Representing the World as a Vector
http&''2)*2%ooks$lard%ucket$org'%ooks'geographic+inforation+s#ste+%asics's),+)2+
vector+data+odels$htl
Representing the World as a Vector
http&''2)*2%ooks$lard%ucket$org'%ooks'geographic+inforation+s#ste+%asics's),+)2+
vector+data+odels$htl
Representing the World as a Vector
http&''2)*2%ooks$lard%ucket$org'%ooks'geographic+inforation+s#ste+%asics's),+)2+
vector+data+odels$htl
Representing the World as a Vector
http&''2)*2%ooks$lard%ucket$org'%ooks'geographic+inforation+s#ste+%asics's),+)2+
vector+data+odels$htl
Representing the World as a Raster
! representation of the world as a surface divided into
a regular grid of cells$
Raster odels are useful for storing data that varies
continuousl#" as in an aerial photograph" a satellite
iage" a surface of cheical concentrations" or an
elevation surface$
http&''support$esri$co'en'knowledge%ase'GISDictionar#'ter'raster(2)data(2)odel
Representing the World as a Raster
http&''www$colorado$edu'geograph#'gcraft'notes'datacon'datacon$htl
Representing the World as a Raster
http&''www$geograph#$hunter$cun#$edu'-.ochen'G/0C123*'lectures'lecture)4'concepts'
)2(2)+(2)Geographic(2)data(2)odels$htl
Raster and Vector Models
http&''www$geograph#$hunter$cun#$edu'-.ochen'G/0C123*'lectures'lecture)4'concepts'
)2(2)+(2)Geographic(2)data(2)odels$htl
Workflows
Workflows
Viewing
0diting
Creating
!nal#sis
Mapping
Workflows
Viewing
e$g$ preparation of %asic spatial data for reference
in the field like aerial photographs" contours"
cadastral data and historical vegetation data
Workflows
0diting
e$g$ conversion of vector files to desired coordinate
s#ste 5i$e$ Geographic to Grid coordinates6
Workflows
Creating
e$g$ Defining vegetation %oundaries in the field or
plotting rare plant locations
Workflows
!nal#sis
e$g$ Calculating area of a pol#gon" aspect or slope
of an area %ased on contour data
Workflows
Mapping
e$g$ Creating Maps showing the e7tent or 8ualit# of
vegetation to illustrate the outcoe of an# anal#sis
to clients$
Workflows
Workflows with !rcGIS Model
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