Geocoding
Geocoding is the process by which non-spatial data (address files) are linked to geographic coordinates and converted to map data (points on a map showing address locations). With geographic coordinates the features can be entered into Geographic Information Systems for mapping and/or analysis.
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Guidelines for geocoding
Mapping
Once your data has been Geocoded it is now possible to represent it spatially, better known as mapping it! Mapping your data is a great way to generate interest in your subject. A map makes it easy for your audience to get a better idea of what and where things are happening. A map can help you discover geographic trends that may be crucial for getting a better understanding your data.
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Analysis
Using GIS for analysis, you can find out why things are where they are and how things are related. You can get more accurate and up-to-date information, and even create new information that was unavailable before. Having this information can help you gain a deeper understanding of a place, make the best choices, or prepare for future events and conditions. Geographic analysis tasks may involve:
- mapping where things are
- mapping the most and least
- mapping density
- finding what's inside
- finding what's nearby
- mapping change
source: Andy Mitchell, The ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis, Volume 1: Geographic Patterns and Relationship, (Redlands: ESRI Press, 1999) 10.
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