From “Just Mapping” to GIS Michael Sutherland, Ph.D. University of Ottawa International Federation of Surveyors
Mapping
BASIC What? Where? When? INTERACTION How far? How much? … Mapping Context
Mapped Phenomena Tangible ElevationPlate TectonicsTopography
Mapped Phenomena Intangible Sea Surface Temperature Average Rainfall
More than just mapping!! GIS
SPATIAL (graphic) DATA LINKED THEMATIC (textual) DATA GIS
Communication GIS
Visualization GIS
Spatial Analysis How much? Which?.... What? How far?... GIS
Spatial Analysis Suitability Criteria Suitability Analysis Suitability Criteria 2... Suitability Criteria x GIS
Spatial Analysis Elevation Occurrences of Health-Related Phenomena Air Quality + + Analysis of Health- Related Phenomena GIS
Spatial Analysis INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH SUPPORT Adaptation/Mitigation Environmental Threat Modeling Crime Prevention Analysis of crime patterns Business Market Analysis Land Use Suitability Analysis Urban Development Utility Management Health Spatial analysis of health-related phenomena
GIS Spatial Analysis INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH SUPPORT DISCIPLINES Geomatics Management Science Fisheries Science Oceanography Community Development DATA LAYERS Resources Activities Contaminants Benthic Structures Benthic Habitat CASE STUDY ESTIMATION OF CUMULATIVE EFFECTS OF MARINE ECOSYSTEM COMPONENTS
Potential for Ecosystem Component Interaction
GIS Land surveying GPS Remote sensing Database Tables Tables and other data from research Photos ….. Input Sources
Cybercartography Web mapping Cybercartography Web mapping New Mapping Terms
Source A Caris files ESRI shape files Source X Orthophotography Oracle 8i Ted Byrne, OMG, UNB Service New Brunswick Applet Viewer Internet Web Browser Web Mapping
From “Just Mapping” to GIS Michael Sutherland, Ph.D. University of Ottawa International Federation of Surveyors