Saturday, February 3, 2024

Lab4: Vector Data & Spatial Analysis

It was another busy lab this week which covered some basic information with using vector data, file geodatabases, and feature classes. It also presented the iterative spatial analysis process:

  1. Define the problem
  2. Define the criteria
  3. Identify the data you need
  4. Plan the analysis
  5. Prepare the data for analysis
  6. Execute the analysis
  7. Examine and present the result

The first lab provided step by step instructions on setting up a file geodatabase, creating feature classes and querying data, both spatial and non-spatial. The second lab assignment offered a semi-guided walk through the spatial analysis process. 

In that lab it was necessary to import the correct features and generated various types of buffers. Some fixed, variable, and multi-ringed buffers where created, overlaid, union, or intersects. Although described it demonstrated a data engineering/machine learning technician called one-hot encoding. It was a very simple example but shows how a simple one or zero can be used to identify distinct classification of data.

 

To no end here is a map showing the results of suitable campsites which meets the lab's criteria.



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