ArcGIS 10.x Course Applied to Environmental Management

1. INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Introduction.
Definition and basic concepts.
Applications and uses of Geographic Information Systems.
Geographic information: vector data models, raster data models and other data models (CAD, TIN, etc.). Main features of each data module, advantages and disadvantages.

Introduction to ArcGIS Desktop: ArcMap, ArCatalog, ArcToolbox, ArcScene and ArcGlobe.
Arcmap interface, extensions and tools. Verification of the correct functioning of the software and assessment.

2. VECTOR DATA MODEL. INFORMATION DISPLAY

Information layers: how to add layers, features and attribute tables.
Tools to examine data: search and queries.
Selection tools: selection per feature, selection by spatial location and capture information.
Symbology layers: simple symbology, by category, by quantity and through graphics.
Other display options: labelling and transparencies. Practical exercises (load layers, types of selection, symbology) and assessment.

3. COORDINATE SYSTEMS, PROJECTIONS AND GEOREFERENCING

Introduction to Coordinate systems and projections.
Definition of Coordinate Systems.
Coordinate system transformation. ED50 or ETRS89 geographic database repro- jection.
Georeferencing of images, layers and CAD files. Practical exercises (define, project, image georeferencing and CAD) and assess- ment.

4. VECTOR DATA MODEL. EDITING AND CREATING INFORMATION

Creation and editing of spatial data. - Creation of spatial data: Editing tools bar. Digitization techniques. - Exporting and importing spatial information files from different formats (CAD, DGN, Shp, ASCII, etc.). Create layers from CAD files. - Modify existing layers. - Creation of layers from coordinates.
Creation and editing of data in the attribute table: - Structure of the Attribute table. - Types of data included in an attribute table. - Modify information from a table. - Calculate geometric information (Surface, perimeter, length, etc.). - Creation of statistics from the table. - Export tables to Excel and other formats. Creation of reports and graphics. Practical exercises (create layers, digitize, modify attribute tables, add fields, geo-metric calculations, field calculator) and assessment.

5. DATABASE MANAGEMENT

Design of a database.
Joins with Access databases and Excel files. (Table relations).
Spatial joins. Obtain statistics from database information and spatial position of the elements creating the layer. Practical exercises (join database and spatial relations) and assessment.

Exercise 1 (data collection): Collecting field data with GPS or coordinates manual, its processing and creating digital cartography linked to information gathered in the field, as well as in the office.

6. SPATIAL ANALYSIS USING RASTER AND VECTOR DATA. MOST COMMON GEOPREOCESSING TOOLS

Extract Toolset (Clip, Split).
Overlay toolset (intersect, union).
Proximity toolset (buffer analysis, Thiessen polygons).
Multi-criteria analysis. Obtaining optimal areas according to several criteria. Practical exercises (spatial analysis) and assessment.

Exercise 2 (environmental surveillance): Creation of sampling grids and combining them with field data applied to the environmental surveillance of wind farms.

Exercise 3 (landscape): Creating a visibility study through viewsheds from high precision digital terrain models, defining specific views and project elements.

7. ADVANCED SPATIAL ANALYSIS.

Use in hydrology: obtaining a drainage system, flow direction, outlets, and identification of drainage basins.Volume calculation.Raster multi criteria analysis. Basic concepts and weightings. Weighted overlay. Non-compensatory analysis. Least cost route calculation.


Exercise 4 (geomorphology/erosion): Territory erosion risk analysis through variables like slope, type of soile, presence of vegetation, etc.

Exercise 5 (fauna and vegetation): Calculate density fauna and vegetation distribution by interpolating field and bibliographic data.

Exercise 6 (hydrology): Obtain the drainage network, the main flow direction, accumulation areas and hydrographic basins, sub basins and micro basins.

Exercise 7 (selection of alternatives): Selecting a project alternative with smaller impact by multi criteria analysis of environmental variables.

Exercise 8 (selection of alternatives 2): Guided exercise 8 (selection of alternatives 2): Selecting a lineal construction route with smallet impact by multi criteria analysis.

8. WEB INFORMATION, SOURCES AND RESOURCES

Downloading digital maps (IGN) and using WMS cartographic servers.Regional, European and international Spanish spatial data infrastructure (IDEE).Arcgis Online Services

9. MAP PRODUCTION

Adjusting the size and type of sheet.
Inserting cartographic elements: north, scale bar, numeric scale, map legend. Including other elements: images, graphs and tables.
Adding several data frameworks.
Creation and use of templates.
Printing options Creation of a cartographic annex for a Project.

Exercise 9 (map composition): Create quality mapping focused on environmental studies according to the INSPIRE directive.