Lesson 6: The Science of Mapthematics: Raster-based GIS analysis methods

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

The Science of Mapthematics and Cartographic Modelling

• Introduction to Raster-based GIS Analysis
  • The basic concept of raster GIS data model
  • Raster database
  • Characteristics of raster
  • Raster resolution
  • The composite weight
• Map Algebra Methods
  • Local functions
  • Focal functions
  • Neighbourhood functions
  • Zonal functions
• Cartographic Modelling
  • A process of map analysis

Lesson Slides and Hands-on Notes

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

References

Core Reading

• Chapter 10 Map Algebra of Intro to GIS and Spatial Analysis (online version)
• Berry, Joseph (1987) “A mathematical structure for analyzing maps”, Environmental Management, Vol.11(3), pp.317-325.
• Cartographic Modeling

Additional readings

• Map algebra
• GIS Modeling and Analysis

All About QGIS

• Working with Raster Data
• 8.3. Lesson: Terrain Analysis
• 6. Raster Data of A Gentle Introduction to GIS.
• 7. Module: Rasters of QGIS Training Manual.