This short course on introduction to Geographic Information Systems and mapping provide audience with the basic theoretical component and practical application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) techniques. Practical case studies will be presented to help you confront real spatial problems and design a solution using GIS. The free to download open source software package QGIS will be used to visualize, explore, analyze and map the spatial solution. Course content: GIS components, working with vector and raster data in QGIS; capabilities and applications, a QGIS tour; Coordinate systems, map projections, geo-referencing, working with projections in QGIS; Creating spatial data, digitizing in QGIS; Map design and map making, presenting data on a print map in QGIS.


  • Date: 11/04/2022 08:00 - 14/04/2022 11:00
  • Location Online Event

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Description

Outcomes:

  1. Theoretic understanding of components and principles of GIS.
  2. Import own data into a GIS. E.g. from GPS, hard-copy maps, google earth, etc.
  3. Manipulate and interrogate layers in a GIS.
  4. Creating multilayered and multipurpose maps.
  5. Generating high quality maps for research articles and project reports.


Target Audience: Undergraduate and post-graduate students, Town planners, Environmental Consultants, Hydrologists, Surveyors, Educators, Researchers, Farmers, young professionals, local government authorities, regulatory authorities, health practitioners, NGOs, etc.


Date: 11 to 14 April 2022 (3 hours/day – Zoom Meeting Platform).

Registration Fee: R800 (Send proof of payment to info@centreforecology.co.za before 06 April 2022).

Course Conveyers: Dr. Ramulifho P.A. (Pr.Nat.Sci) and Ms Manamela T. (Coordinator).