1. What is GIS? ESRI Canada October 4, 2015October 4, 2015October 4, 2015

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15. www.esricanada.com GIS Technology GIS GIS borrows from other software technology:GIS borrows from other software technology: RelationalDatabase Relational Database Management SystemsRelational Database Management Systems CADGraphics Computer Assisted Design and Graphics SoftwareComputer Assisted Design and Graphics Software Statistical Analysis Statistical Analysis and Reporting PackagesStatistical Analysis and Reporting Packages

16. www.esricanada.com What is GIS? Managing…Analyzing…Presenting… A Geographic Information System is a tool for… Information about people, places and things.

17. www.esricanada.com Modeling Our World Attribute Information: What is it? Species: Oak Height: 15m Age: 75 Yrs We can describe any element of our world in two ways: Location Information: Where is it? 46°N, 84°W

18. www.esricanada.com GIS Links Data GIS software links the location data and the attribute data:

19. www.esricanada.com... as themes of information A GIS Represents the World... OwnershipOwnership StreetsStreets ZoningZoning UtilitiesUtilities DistrictsDistricts EnvironmentalEnvironmental IncidentsIncidents

20. www.esricanada.com Base Map DataBase Map Data GIS - Layers GIS contains many layers of information:GIS contains many layers of information: ElevationElevation Surface GeologySurface Geology

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23. Workgroups Network Personal DBMS Enterprises GIS GIS use DBMS

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26. www.esricanada.com GIS – Data Query What provinces border Saskatchewan? Spatial Questions: What provinces have more than 1.5 million people? Attribute Questions: GIS can answer simple questions about our world…

27. www.esricanada.com GIS - Analysis Or, GIS analysis can be more complex…

28. www.esricanada.com Spatial Analysis Raster spatial analysis, modeling and visualizationRaster spatial analysis, modeling and visualization Cell modelingCell modeling Multi-variable models (risk, habitat)Multi-variable models (risk, habitat) Raster analysisRaster analysis Raster calculatorRaster calculator Map algebraMap algebra Compare and model many surfaces

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36. What is GIS? Managing…Analyzing…Presenting… A Geographic Information System is a tool for… Information about people, places and things.

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38. Reporting

39. Outside the Organization AccessAccess ParticipationParticipation InvolvementInvolvement Stakeholders Shared Virtual GIS

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41. Geography Matters! To all of us!