Working with Vector Attribute Tables
GIS data consists of three components – Location, Temporal, and Attributes. The location component describes where a feature exists. The temporal component describes when a feature exists or is relevant. The attributes describe the characteristics of geographic locations and help us tell a rich story about a geographic place. After this exercise learners will be able to:
• Classify the components of a GIS attribute table.
• Explain database normalization and table cardinality relationships.
• Join and Relate a stand alone table to a GIS attribute table.
• Perform attribute queries using ArcGIS Pro.
This course is expected to take roughly 120 minutes to complete.
Target Audience
Interested in linking standalone tables to a GIS database. Using the attributes of a GIS database for analysis. 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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