(Data West Research Agency definition: see GIS glossary.) A GIS can be distinguished by listing the types of questions it can (or should be able to) answer as opposed to being described: a) through ...

The Journal of the American Statistical Association (JASA) has long been considered the premier journal of statistical science. Science Citation Index reported JASA was the most highly cited journal ...

Machine generated contents note: pt. I Basic Concepts of GIS -- ch. 1 Some Concepts That Underpin GIS -- You Ask: "What Is GIS About?" -- And So You Ask Again: "What Is GIS About?" -- Exercise 1-1 ...

This course introduces earth and environmental science students to applications of geographic information systems, emphasizing hands-on field experience in collecting spatial location data and in ...

Prepares the student for graduate work in geography by providing an introduction to research techniques, scientific method and the research frontier in geography. SEM This course introduces students ...

The Yale GIS Accelerator program — which aims to teach University affiliates how to utilize geographic information systems, or GIS, in projects — began on Jan. 6, 2025. It is a five-day intensive GIS ...

Rapid increase in population and the continual search for farm land has induced pressure on natural vegetation in Ethiopia. As part of the effort to curb this problem, this study investigated the ...

As the movement known as “landback” grows, a new policy brief shows how geographic information system (GIS) techniques can be used to identify public and protected land in relation to current and ...