Earth Observation for Business

Introduction to GISIntroduction to GIS(Geographic Information Systems)(Geographic Information Systems)

Basic Data Types for Basic Data Types for GISGIS

Attribute Information:Attribute Information:WhatWhat is it?is it?

Species: OakHeight: 15mAge: 75 Yrs

Location Information: Location Information: WhereWhere is it?is it?

51°N, 112°W

RasterRaster

VectorVector

The GISThe GIS(Geographic Information (Geographic Information

System)System)InterfaceInterface

Linked database tableLinked database table

Spatial dataSpatial data

SQL Query ManagerSQL Query Manager

GIS ApplicationsGIS Applications

Park ManagementPark Management

Public UtilitiesPublic Utilities

Real EstateReal Estate

Thermal MapLeicester 2003

(Landsat 7)

Thermal Map East Midlands Region 2003

(Landsat 7)

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