Module 5- Spatial Statistics

-
This lab required to complete the Explore Spatial Patterns in Your Data Using ArcGIS web course via ESRI training. It consists 5 exercises in order to determine which areas in western and central Europe should issue a freeze advisory based on the current readings provided by weather monitoring stations across the region.

Ex. 1- Explored the spatial distribution of data: I learned how to calculate the mean center, median center, and examine directional trends of a spatial data set.

Ex. 2- Explored the values of the data: this consisted of learning how to interpret data from a Histogram and Normal QQ plot in order to determined that the data set consists of characteristics of normal distribution.

Ex. 3- Explored spatial relationships on data: here I used a Voronoi map to identify outlier data points.

Ex. 4- Validated spatial autocorrelation using a Semivariogram to determined that there is an outlier in the data set by analyzing the data points in 3d space as means to better identity notable trends.

Ex. 5- Explored trends in data via Trend Analysis.

In the end, it was concluded that a geostatistical interpolation would be the most appropriate analysis technique for this data set.



This map looks at the distribution of all 431 weather monitoring stations in Western Eruope.

Overall, this was a straightforward lab to follow, but it was dense with information about how to properly interpret a data set we're working with. Before this course I had only taken Introduction to Statistics while in college. Being familiar with some of the terminology helped. But I feel like I've definitely learned a lot from this exercise in terms of applying it to the real world and how to review any conclusions made.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

GIS5100 Week10: Final Project

-
Image
My final project was dedicated to finding suitable areas for a new Elementary School site in Riverside County, California. I started out by compiling 5 pieces of key datasets: County Assessor parcel data, California Schools, Fault zones, Roads, and Public sites. First I performed euclidean distance analyses on four of them in order to produce zonal raster for preferred areas. A weighted analysis based on prioritizing safety shows that ideal areas fall within Hemet, Menifee, and Palm Springs Unified School Districts. Final analysis results show how active school sites are distributed, where all vacant parcels of at least 5 Acres or more lie, and recommended areas for a new school site. The two circled were determined to be the most suitable after analyzing results from weighted overlay analyses and locations of parcels. Additional setbacks are anticipated as more conditions are implemented to the list of mandatory criteria needed to finalize parcels. Looking b
Read more

Module 5- Analytics

-
Image
Now that we've developed a basic comprehension of color themes, labeling, and typography. This week we dived into creating an infographic using data based on the County Health Rankings data from 2018. This is my very first attempt at an infographic, I don’t think it turned out very well. But I learned a lot overall on how to think more artistically, which is not common. I thought about color themes, placement of data, and amount of information to include and in what format (chart, text, map?). It gave me a lot of ideas on how to tackle the next infographic. Another thing I considered was visual balance by seeing how things looked like when aligned with certain ways and combinations. Given more time and tools on this assignment, I would take advantage of software such as Photoshop to include a fun background that compliments the information supplied via ArcGIS Pro.
Read more

Module 3- Terrain Visualization

-
Image
In this week's module, we covered various terrain visualization techniques, including contour lines, hillshade manipulation, and the use of digital elevation models (DEM) on a 2-dimensional surface. The main exercise required to overlay a land cover layer of Yellowstone over an elevation raster layer. Seen below is my final result. On the left is land cover, with some transparency, over a traditional hillshade effect. I selected a traditional effect because it best represented land cover features. On the right is the elevation with a multispectral hillshade effect.  I went through a few color ramps to test which best complemented this DEM's physical features. I also went ahead and grouped many of the original land cover features into Pine Trees, Douglas Firs, etc. in order to generalize the different types of tree types. As for the map layout, at first I only had a single map frame and tested ways to represent elevation alongside land cover since I would otherwise have to mak
Read more