Geographic Information Systems : Applications in Forestry and Natural Resources Management Book

Part 11 Geographic Information Systems Objectives What is a Geographic Information System? A Brief History of GIS Why Use GIS in Forestry and Natural Resource Management Organizations GIS Technology Data Collection Processes and Input Devices Output Devices GIS Software Programs Summary Applications References 2 GIS Databases: Map Projections, Structures, and Scale Objectives The Shape and Size of the Earth Ellipsoids, Geoids, and Datums The Geographical Coordinate System Map Projections Planar Coordinate Systems GIS Database Structures Metadata Access to Spatial Data Scale, or Resolution, of Spatial Databases Applications References 3 Acquiring, Creating, and Editing GIS Databases and Dealing with Errors Objectives Acquiring GIS Databases Creating GIS Databases Editing GIS Databases Dealing with Errors in GIS Databases Summary Applications References 4 Map Design Objectives Map Components Map Types The Design Loop Common Map Problems (and more...)