GPS Data Management and Geographic Information Systems Course
Details
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) grew out of an idea of taking geographic knowledge, map layers or map data and putting it in digital form and then being able to analyze it and use it for various applications. GIS has major applications in various day-to-day operations including but not limited to planning, forest management, oil discovery, emergency and disaster response (Coordination, Climate Change, Education), mining, agriculture, health and Monitoring and Evaluation.
Through visualization of the spatial and temporal connections to such things as watersheds, human settlement patterns, natural hazards, soils, weather patterns, landforms, and land use, participants are able to think in communal and regional prospects.
Professionals involved in various programs can use GIS as a tool for planning, visualizing, monitoring and evaluating these programs.
This training exposes participants to the use of GIS in programs with respect to data sources, mapping, infield practical applications, technology and timeline for implementation.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Humanitarian Practitioners and Policy-Makers
- Field and Data Officers, WASH Managers/ M&E / Information Managers/ Disaster Managers, Security Experts, Logisticians
- Statisticians,
- GIS Officers,
- Environmentalists
- Database Officers
Outline
Module 1: Introduction to GPS and Key Concepts
- Fundamentals of Mobile Phone Mapping
- Components of GPS and Mobile phone mapping components
- Equipment Setup –Handheld GPS Receivers
- Planning your Mapping Project
- GPS surveying methods and accuracy Factors
Module 2: Data collection and QGIS
- Data Collection
- Exporting GPS data from mobile devices to GIS
- GPS data capture and QGIS data extraction
- QGIS features and tools
- Spatial Data Management
- GIS data sources
- QGIS Tools and functionalities
Module 3: Tabular data, styling and symbolization
- Working with Tabular Data
- Data conversion to shape files
- Direct importing from GPS to QGIS
- Importing Spreadsheets or CSV files to QGIS
- Using Tabular Data in QGIS
- Styling and Symbolization
- Styling Vector Data in QGIS Using Size-Scale Field
- Styling Vector Data in QGIS – Basics Module
Module 4: Raster and Vector Data Manipulation
- Editing Vector data sets
- Heads up digitizing using satellite imagery
- Using online imagery basemaps as QGIS background
- QGIS Plugins and Extensions
Module 5: Map Design and Production
- Advanced Mapping (Geo-processing tools)
- Multicriteria Spatial Analysis
- Contour Map generations (Raster to Vector)
- Using Google Earth to view GIS Data
- Making Map for Print Using QGIS
Schedules
| Weekdays | 08:00 AM — 05:00 PM |
| No. of Days: | 5 |
| Total Hours: | 45 |
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