Dictionary of GIS Terms
Aerial Photography Mapping: The creation of maps based on the interpretation and analysis of aerial photographs, utilizing differences in vantage points and angles to construct detailed representations of the Earth’s surface for planning and analysis.
Cartography and Map Design: The art, science, and technology of creating maps, involving the representation of spatial information visually in order to communicate geographic data effectively and accurately.
Climate Change Mapping: The process of using geographic data and mapping technologies to illustrate and analyze the effects of climate change, including rising temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, and extreme weather events.
Consulting Service: Geospatial consulting services offer expert guidance on the strategic implementation and use of geospatial technologies. This includes Presales support, QA&QC, Staffing, Onshore and offshore support, Proof of support and Business process evaluation.
Data Services: In the context of geospatial solutions, data services refer to the processes and technologies used for managing, storing, retrieving, and distributing geospatial data, facilitating decision-making processes across. It comprises data conflation, data standardization, data management across different sectors.
Environmental Geospatial Studies: The application of geospatial technologies and analytical methods to environmental science, studying spatial patterns and processes affecting ecosystems, biodiversity, climate change, and natural resource management.
Enterprise GIS Framework: An enterprise GIS framework is an integrated approach to managing and utilizing geographic information throughout an organization. It enables the sharing of GIS resources, data, and applications across different departments, improving collaboration and efficiency.
Geographic Coordinate Systems: Frameworks that utilize latitude and longitude to pinpoint precise locations on the Earth’s surface, enabling accurate mapping and navigation worldwide.
Geographic Data Visualization: The technique of representing spatial data through graphical forms, including maps and 3D models, to help users understand geographic patterns, relationships, and trends more effectively, enhancing the interpretability of complex spatial information. Digital Terrain Model (DTM), Digital Elevation Model (DEM) are important 3D models to determine the type of terrain and assets.
Geographic Information Science Education: The academic field focused on teaching the principles, technologies, and applications of geographic information systems, including data collection, analysis, and visualization techniques.
Geofencing Technologies: Digital tools that create defined virtual perimeters around real-world geographic areas, enabling automated alerts or actions when objects enter or leave those boundaries.
Geospatial Big Data Analytics: The analysis of large volumes of geographic data from various sources to discover patterns, trends, and insights, supporting complex decision-making processes.
Geospatial Cloud Computing: This concept involves leveraging cloud technology to store, process, and manage geospatial data, enabling scalable and efficient access to GIS resources and data analysis capabilities from anywhere.
Geospatial Data Integration: The merging of geographical data from diverse sources into a coherent dataset, often involving the alignment of different coordinate systems, formats, and data models, to create a comprehensive spatial representation for analysis and decision-making.(Read More…)