Description
Book SynopsisThe third volume in the Esri Guide to GIS Analysis series, Modeling Suitability, Movement, and Interaction describes practical applications of modeling concepts in a geographic information system (GIS). Modeling allows users to explore different scenarios and the impacts of various options, before making a decision.This book covers a broad range of methods for spatial interaction, site selection, routing, and scheduling, and explains the theory behind them so users can better interpret the analysis results. It also describes how a particular method is implemented within a GIS. With full-color maps and illustrations and sample applications, this book will help students studying GIS and professional GIS analysts better use models to evaluate locations and analyze movement
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introducing GIS modeling The GIS modeling process Define the goal of the analysis Define the criteria Collect the data Run the model Verify the results Modify and re-run the model Document the analysis Display and apply the results Modeling and GIS data Spatial data types Attribute data Accounting for spatial bias Geographic scale Data quality References and further reading Chapter 2 Finding suitable locations Designing a Boolean suitability model Evaluating locations Identifying potential locations References and further reading Chapter 3 Rating suitable locations Designing a suitability model to rate locations Rating locations using weighted overlay Rating locations using fuzzy overlay References and further reading Chapter 4 Predicting favorable locations Designing a model to predict favorable locations Predicting using known occurrences References and further reading Chapter 5 Modeling paths and corridors Designing a path model Modeling a path over a network Modeling an overland path References and further reading Chapter 6 Modeling interaction Designing a model of interaction Allocating demand to facilities Modeling travel to facilities References and further reading
