Spatial Analysis & Gis
23 entries in the Spatial Analysis & Gis compendium.
Spatial analysisFormal techniques studying entities through spatial properties.Geographic information systemIntegrated computer systems for storing, analyzing, and visualizing geographic data.Geographic information scienceScientific discipline studying geographic information and its applications.GeoinformaticsScientific field combining computer science and geography for spatial data analysis.GeomaticsDiscipline for collecting, analyzing, and presenting geographic information.GeostatisticsBranch of statistics for spatial and spatiotemporal datasets.Remote sensingAcquiring information about objects without physical contact, using satellite or airborne SurveyingSurveying determines positions for maps, boundaries, and construction.PhotogrammetryScience of obtaining reliable measurements from photographic images.Quantitative geographyA subfield using mathematical and statistical methods to study geographic phenomena.Quantitative revolutionA paradigm shift from descriptive regional geography to spatial science.Time geographyAn integrative ontological framework for analyzing space and time.LocationGeographic term denoting a precise region on Earth's surface.AddressA standardized system for physically locating buildings and routing mail.Place identityConcept linking place meaning to individual and community identity.RegionSpatial divisions of Earth's surface with definable characteristics.TerritoryA geographic area under external jurisdiction, not self-governing.Activity spaceSet of places encountered through routine daily activities.Central place theoryTheory explaining settlement size, spacing, and market services.Development geographyBranch of geography studying spatial patterns in development.Health geographyApplying geographical perspectives to health, disease, and healthcare.Historical geographyStudies geographic phenomena and cultural features over time.Human geographyStudy of spatial relationships between human communities and their environments.
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