Spatial Analysis
May 20, 2012Heat Maps in GISSpatial AnalysisHeat maps, from a geographic perspective, is a method of showing the geographic clustering of a phenomenon. Also known as hot spot mapping, heat maps show locations of higher densities of geographic entities. The ‘heat’ in the term refers to the concentration of the geographic entity within any given spot, not to be confused with ... read more April 16, 2012Using GIS to Showcase College AcceptanceSpatial AnalysisEvery June, my local paper is filled with the local private school announcements containing lists and lists and lists of where students have been accepted to. With all the private schools competing with each other to showcase college acceptances for that year, creating a map showing the locations of colleges and universities that have accepted ... read more March 15, 2012Distance Decay and Its Use in GISIssues in GIS, Spatial AnalysisDistance decay is a phenomenon observed between locations or ethnic groups- the further apart they are, the less likely it is that they will interact very much. In essence, distance decay describes how things like communication and infrastructure break down relative to distance from a cultural center. This leads to cultural differences between an urban ... read more December 18, 2011MetadataData, Learning GIS, Spatial AnalysisWhat is metadata and why is it important to document GIS data? Metadata is an important, but unfortunately oft overlooked component of GIS data. Metadata is ‘data about the data’ and it’s vital to understanding to source, currency, scale, and appropriateness of using GIS data. Metadata can be stored as an inherent part of the ... read more August 31, 2010Free Network-Based Analysis SeminarSpatial AnalysisEsri’s offering a free ArcGIS seminar to show how to conduct network-based analysis using Spatial Analysis. The training is being offered at three different times on Thursday, September 2, 2010. This seminar will air on www.esri.com/lts at 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 3:00 p.m. (Pacific daylight time). Sample logistical questions that can be answered through network-based analysis are: What ... read more July 15, 2010Geostatistics ResourcesLink Library, Spatial AnalysisGeostatistics is a brand of statistics that deals specifically with spatial relationships. Find information about this branch of mathematics, software and tie-ins to GIS. read more...April 21, 2010Mobile and Field GISLink Library, Spatial AnalysisMobile GIS is a growing technology. More and more choices are becoming available for field spatial data collection. read more...May 21, 2009Remote Sensing PrinciplesLink Library, Spatial AnalysisOnline tutorials and articles on what remote sensing is, digital imagery analysis and applications. read more...April 28, 2009PowerPoint Based Presentations for GISLink Library, Spatial AnalysisFind ready-made and available for download PowerPoint presentations online. PowerPoint presentations can be valuable tools in presenting GIS ideas or as educational materials. read more...June 1, 2008Antigenic Cartography: Fighting the Flu with MapsSpatial AnalysisTerry Jones, an antigenic cartographer, posts on the O’Reilly site a follow-up to a talk given at the O’Reilly ETech conference. The use of cartographic techniques to model the jumping of virus through antigenic space can help researchers develop vaccine components by being able to predict the timing and direction of these jumps. Antigenic Cartography: ... read more |

