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Introduction to GISIntroduction to GIS
IEEE Computer Society PhoenixIEEE Computer Society PhoenixApril 4, 2007April 4, 2007
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What is MAG?What is MAG?
Council of GovernmentsCouncil of GovernmentsMetropolitan Planning Metropolitan Planning OrganizationOrganization
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AgendaAgenda
What is GIS?What is GIS?Communicating VisuallyCommunicating VisuallyAnalyzing Data SpatiallyAnalyzing Data SpatiallyTools for Desktop, Web and Tools for Desktop, Web and DevelopersDevelopersGIS and DatabasesGIS and DatabasesGIS ResourcesGIS Resources
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What is GIS?What is GIS?
Geographic Information Geographic Information SystemsSystems““GIS is a collection of GIS is a collection of computer hardware, software, computer hardware, software, and geographic data for and geographic data for capturing, managing, capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically forms of geographically referenced information.referenced information.”” **
*Definition from http://www.gis.com
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Communicating VisuallyCommunicating Visually
Enhance decision makingEnhance decision makingMake data accessibleMake data accessibleMake spatial patterns visibleMake spatial patterns visible
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Communicating VisuallyCommunicating Visually
The Problem: Select optimum The Problem: Select optimum locations for new Boys and locations for new Boys and Girls Clubs in the valley.Girls Clubs in the valley.The Solution: Map census data The Solution: Map census data targeting vulnerable youth.targeting vulnerable youth.
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Youth age 5 to 17 in povertyYouth age 5 to 17 in poverty
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Renter occupied as percentage of Renter occupied as percentage of total occupiedtotal occupied
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Less than 9Less than 9thth grade education grade education (proxy for school dropout)(proxy for school dropout)
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Grandparents responsible for Grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18own grandchildren under 18
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Household income less than Household income less than $30,000$30,000
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Births to mothers under 18Births to mothers under 18
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Population growth between 2000 Population growth between 2000 and 2010and 2010
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Analysis assuming all factors are Analysis assuming all factors are equalequal
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Communicating VisuallyCommunicating Visually
The Problem: Show the scale of The Problem: Show the scale of historic and projected historic and projected population growth.population growth.The Solution: Prepare a map to The Solution: Prepare a map to show the distribution and show the distribution and extent of growth.extent of growth.
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Analyzing Data SpatiallyAnalyzing Data Spatially
The Problem: Need to create a The Problem: Need to create a what if scenario for state wide what if scenario for state wide population growth.population growth.The Solution: Use spatial data The Solution: Use spatial data to determine where growth is to determine where growth is feasible and likely.feasible and likely.
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Land Ownership
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Minus Military
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Minus Forests, Parks, National Monuments
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Minus Native American Lands
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Minus Bureau of Land Management Lands
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20005.1 Million
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202010 Million
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203012 Million
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204014 Million
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205016 Million
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Tools for Desktop, Web Tools for Desktop, Web and Developersand Developers
Desktop applications are for Desktop applications are for GIS professionalsGIS professionalsWeb tools to make data sets Web tools to make data sets available to large groups available to large groups without excessive licensing without excessive licensing feesfeesDevelopment tools make Development tools make scalable functionality available scalable functionality available at reduced ratesat reduced rates
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GIS on the DesktopGIS on the Desktop
Feature RichFeature RichTieredTieredDatabase drivenDatabase drivenCreate datasetsCreate datasetsDerive dataDerive data
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GIS on the WebGIS on the Web
ims.mag.maricopa.govims.mag.maricopa.govims.mag.maricopa.gov/websitims.mag.maricopa.gov/website/az_censuse/az_census//www.maricopa.gov/assessor/www.maricopa.gov/assessor/gisPortal/gis_portal.aspgisPortal/gis_portal.aspwww.phoenixprospector.comwww.phoenixprospector.comwww.census.govwww.census.gov
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GIS in DevelopmentGIS in Development
Customize Customize interfacesinterfacesMaintain Maintain datasetsdatasetsCollect dataCollect data
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GIS and DatabasesGIS and Databases
Moving from Moving from DBF to Access, DBF to Access, MS SQL, OracleMS SQL, OracleRelationshipsRelationshipsLimitations on Limitations on keyskeys
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GIS ResourcesGIS Resources
www.esri.comwww.esri.comwww.gis.comwww.gis.comwww.geodata.govwww.geodata.govnationalatlas.govnationalatlas.govwww.census.govwww.census.gov
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Questions for YouQuestions for You
How might GIS apply to you How might GIS apply to you personally?personally?How might GIS apply to you How might GIS apply to you professionally?professionally?
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