Introduction to QGIS with Raster Data
- Pre-workshop activities: 5 min
- Introductory presentation: 20-30 min
- Hands-on activities: 60 min
Why QGIS?
QGIS is a free, open source desktop Geographic Information Systems (GIS) package that allows users to analyze and edit spatial information and create and export maps.
This Workshop
It is highly recommended to:
- Use a second monitor or print out the workshop activities
- Use mouse with a scroll wheel
This introductory workshop will cover basic concepts in GIS and QGIS, and will include exercises on utilising raster data, adding styles and labels, filtering, and making a map. This workshop is designed to help students who are new to QGIS to understand and utilize some of the main features.
Note
With QGIS someone could:
- create beautiful maps and/or
- conduct spatial analysis
QGIS has hundreds of tools and possiblites… This workshop is an Introduction to QGIS with raster data
Learning objectives
- Distinguish between GIS and other web map interfaces
- Identify and navigate key QGIS interface elements (Layers panel, Menu bar, Map view)
- Define the basics of raster data
- Review(?) basics of vector point data
- Explore data layers using tools such as identify feature
Learning Outcomes
Using QGIS, participants will:
- Load and display NDVI raster data
- Import locations.csv data and add to it
- Sample raster values with location.csv