Section: Acquisition and integration of feature data | Geospatial Models and Representations | Z_GIS

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    • Learning Objectives (module level)

      • describe basic approaches to digitally representing real world features
      • work with increasing abstraction levels of data models with a focus on the ANSI-SPARC conceptual level
      • select adequate vector and/or raster representations depending on theme characteristics
      • distinguish and apply standard W*S services with an emphasis on open data / services 
      • understand architectures and purpose of Spatial Data Infrastructures and their main components
      • integrate standard services into simple web apps
Raster data and imagery

Acquisition and integration of feature data

  • Acquisition and integration of feature data

    • Learning Objectives 

      • set up a schema for feature data
      • digitize and edit feature data for topological consistency
      • fully describe and document a feature data set
      • perform a relational join connecting attribute tables with spatial features

    • Section overview 

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    • Esri Academy: Introduction to Spatial Data (1:30 hours web course) URL

      Only complete units 1 and 2 ('Vector Data'), then to be continued in the following section. If you want to complete exercises with ArcGIS Online (NO ArcGIS Pro needed!) search for NaturalMonuments, BikePaths and NatureReserves using the tag 'DEmodels'.

    • Need an element on creating a layer plus attribute schema

    • ArcGIS Blog: Add spreadsheet data to ArcGIS Online (10min) URL
    • Learn ArcGIS: Manage Data (30min lesson) URL

      A practical exercise on importing and geocoding data from a .csv file, managing data and configuring views and access.

    • Database schemas and UML diagrams Page
    • Esri Academy: Creating and Sharing GIS Content Using ArcGIS Online (2:30 hours web course) URL

      This course covers elements across this entire module, it is therefore recommended to complete it rather sooner than later wink

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Raster data and imagery