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Training Programme of Geographic Information System |
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Precision Agriculture and GIS
1. Course Description
The Geographic Information System (GIS) is unique as it enables the examination of data which have geographic location as an inherent property. The GIS is much more than just a mapping software program because it provides sing a suite of tools for manipulating, analyzing, visualizing and illustrating geographic (spatial) data., The utilization of GIS can be used to reveal the relationships, trends and patterns that are not apparent in written or tabular format. Analysis with the GIS generates answers for simple to complex questions such as: where is the best location for a new development? which Crop, Irrigation canal would be impacted by a change in local zoning? where has the incidence of CKD, Dengue disease increased over the time? Further, GIS database allows you to integrate demographic characteristics of a given area, region, country or any other land mass. |
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3. Teaching Methods:
In this training program, participants will learn about basic GIS concepts including spatial data structures, data sources and transfer methods, projections and coordinate systems, geo-referencing, metadata, supporting software, global positioning systems (GPSs), the integration of remote sensing and GIS, as well as fundamental spatial analysis techniques such as overlay, extraction, and interpolation. Concepts presented in the lectures will be put into practice through hands-on computer exercises utilizing the GIS software product ArcGIS 10.x (ESRI, Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.). and open source software QGIS 2.x (Quantum GIS) and Android Apps for mobile phones and tablets. |
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6. Program
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*Bring your laptops, Android Smart Phone or Tablet Course Coordinator and Conductor Mr. H.M.J.K.Herath GIS Unit H/K Agrarian Research and Training Institute This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Skype : herath.kumara Viber: Herth Kumara 0779258476 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5hO0RKpAwk |