Acquiring GIS Data from Existing Sources
The world is awash in geographic data, but who maintains it and how do you access it? This lab describes and lists sources of orthophotography, satellite imagery, topographical maps, the public land survey, parcel data, roads, hydrology, elevation, soils, and others. After taking this course learners will:
• Identify existing GIS data resources from federal, state, and local agencies.
• Download and extract GIS data from existing sources.
• Manage and view downloaded data from ArcGIS Pro.
Target Audience
Interested in acquiring existing data to analyze or design maps. Intermediate users.
Instructor Bio
Douglas Miskowiak is a GIS Center Education Specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Douglas explores the democratizing influences of GIS to inform, educate, engage and empower the public in community decision making. He has worked with communities and citizens across Wisconsin applying GIS methodologies for innovative decision making, public participation, plan development, assessment, implementation, and monitoring. In addition to community and natural resources planning, Douglas is exploring the utility of GIS for emergency management, investigating human health/land use relationships, and conducting business assessments.
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