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
9uilder