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Lecture 6
Project Management & Modeling
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Spatial ModelingSpatial modelingCartographic modelingArcGIS and ModelingGIS project management
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Spatial Models and Modeling
Models– A description of reality– Aids in understanding patterns and
processes
– A diagram– An equation– A static reproduction of an object
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Patterns
Visible Patterns– Random distribution– Clustering– Uniform distribution
Functional Patterns– Relationships between
variables
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Patterns:Dr. Snow’s Map
John Snow, 1854Cholera via polluted water, not air“John Snow’s pump”
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Models Based on Methodology
Stochastic– Random process – Even if initial condition is known, the
process might take many paths.– Exs. Crime, disease spread, animal
movement, etc.
Deterministic– No randomness, always same
output.– Based on known functional linkages
and interactions– Flow direction– Suitability studies
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Models Based on Logic
Inductive– Bottom up– Starts with data– Ends up with theories– Habitat studies
Deductive– Starts with general theories/expectations– End up with specifics to prove/disprove theory– Hypothesis testing
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Cartographic Model
Analysis through a combination of spatial data, function, and operationsOften include operations such as– Reclassification– Overlay– Buffering– Interpolation– Proximity analysis
Suitability study– Rank land according to their utility for various uses
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Procedure for Modeling
1. Identify needs2. Survey of the existing data3. Conceptual design of the database4. Create new data5. Analysis6. Presenting results
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Identify Needs
Decision criteria– What are they?– Be as specific as possibleDeliverables– What is expected from the analysis?– In what formats?DocumentationCost and time constraints
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Criteria
As specific as possibleRequired vs preferred
Suitability:– Close to lakes– Near roads– Not too steep
What data is needed?– Lakes– Roads– Elevation
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Survey of Existing Data
What data are available?In what format?– Raster vs Vector– SDTS– DLG– DEM– TIGER
Ownership – Use constraints?Coordinate systemsResolutionTime of data
What data need to be created?
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Analysis: Flowchart
Components:– Input– Output– Operations
Advantages– Conceptualization– Implementation– Scheduling– Documenting
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Home-site Selection
Four Criteria– Slopes not be too steep– Southern aspect is preferred– Soils suitable for on-site septic systems
required– Far enough away from a main road to
offer some privacy, but not so far as to be isolated
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Home-site Selection
Data Needed:– Slope
Elevation– Aspect
Elevation– Soils
Soil– Roads
Roads
Layers Required:
• Elevation
• Soils
• Roads
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Home-site SelectionRankingRanking specific Criteria– Slope:
< 30 degrees– Aspect
> 90 degrees< 270 degrees
– SoilsSuitable types for on-site septic system
– Distance from main road>300 meters<2000 meters
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Home-site SelectionWeighting
Weighting Layers– How to weight one layer relative to another.
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Home-site Selection
Flowchart: HomesiteSuitability Cartographic Model
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Predictive Model
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Other issues
Pilot studyDatabase managementName conventionsBack-ups/ArchivingSchedulingConstraints: – Time, Money, Skills
ArcGIS and Suitability Models: Commonly Used Tools
Clip Tool (optional)Buffer/Multiple Ring Buffer Tools - Dissolve option“Polygon to Raster” or “Feature to Raster” Tools– Format conversion
Reclass ToolWeighted Overlay Tool– Have equal # of classes in each layer!
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Jobs Skill Golden Diamond
Basic Skills: Writing, Communicating, PR….
Skills of Critical Thinking
Subject SkillsTechnical Skills
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