Lesson 4: Vector-based GIS Analysis Methods

In this lesson, you will learn the basic concepts and methods of vector-based GIS Analysis. You will also gain hands-on experience on using QGIS to perform basic vector-based GIS analysis operations.

Content

• Spatial SQL
• Spatial relationship
• Geoprocessing Techniques
  • CLIP
  • DISSOLVE
  • APPEND
  • SPLIT
  • ERASE
• Proximity Analysis
  • Buffering
  • Thiessen Polygon
• Vector Overlaying

Lesson Slides and Hands-on Notes

• Lesson slide in html format.
• Hands-on Exercise in html format.

Readings

Core readings

• Searches and Queries
• Geospatial Analysis I: Vector Operations

QGIS Methods

• 10. Vector Spatial Analysis (Buffers)) of A Gentle Introduction to GIS.
• 6.2. Lesson: Vector Analysis of QGIS Training Manual.
• The following sub-sections of QGIS User Guide:
  • 24.1.12. Vector analysis
  • 24.1.13. Vector creation
  • 24.1.14. Vector general
  • 24.1.15. Vector geometry
  • 24.1.16. Vector overlay
  • 24.1.17. Vector selection
  • 24.1.18. Vector table