Geographic Information System

A geographic information system (GIS) is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present spatial or geographic data.

Basics

 * /Attributes/
 * /Metadata/
 * /Environments/
 * /Identify/

Data models

 * /Vector Model/
 * /Raster Model/

Storage formats

 * /Vector Formats/
 * /Raster Formats/
 * /Geodatabase/

GIS Programs

 * ArcGIS - Commercial
 * SAGA GIS - OpenSource - Desktop Application - Linux, Mac, Win - Novice GIS
 * Quantum GIS - OpenSource - Desktop Application - Linux, Mac, Win - Novice GIS
 * GRASS GIS - OpenSource - Desktop Application - Linux, Mac, Win - Advanced Users
 * LeafletJS - OpenSource - webbased visualisation and plugin based processing of geodata - Web Browser
 * OpenLayers - OpenSource - webbased visualisation of dynamic data and processing of downloaded geodata (e.g. Earthquake heatmap) - Web Browser

Map design

 * /Cartography/
 * /Map Elements/
 * /Final Map Setup/

Analysis Tools

 * /Buffer/
 * /Merge/
 * /Selection/
 * /Results/
 * /Intersect/