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GIS Workshop in Columbus, OH
Byrd Polar Research Center and University Libraries are offering another basic GIS course. I heard great things about last year's workshop and wanted to share this opportunity with you. This year's focuses on Google and Esri based tools. Students are encouraged to bring laptops and mobile devices to get some hands-on experience. If you're in… Continue reading GIS Workshop in Columbus, OH
Basic Statistics Fact Sheet
This might be an older fact sheet (originally published in 2008), but it's still an incredibly helpful guide: Highlighted Fact Sheet I like it for a few reasons. Firstly, it's written in plain English. There's not a single equation in it, and the whole paper is only 3 pages. Secondly, and probably more importantly, it… Continue reading Basic Statistics Fact Sheet
How far apart are half acre grid soil samples?
I take a lot of soil samples on a half acre grid. Since linear measurements are easier to visualize, a lot of people ask me how far apart those samples are. This is also helpful if you're trying to make your own sampling map. An acre equals 43560 square feet. If you want to take… Continue reading How far apart are half acre grid soil samples?
Help me find this place again: how to drop, save, and send pins in Google Maps
Let's say you are scouting a field and notice a tile blowout. You need to communicate the location of this problem to your employer, the field owner, or an employee. While you could say something along the line of "go to Field X at the NE corner of County Road Y and Section Line Road… Continue reading Help me find this place again: how to drop, save, and send pins in Google Maps
What is GIS?
People ask me what I'm up to, and frequently my answer is "oh, just working on some data cleaning in GIS." This usually leads to the follow up question, "What is GIS?" Turns out that's kinda hard to answer. GIS stands for Geographic Information System. Note the word geographic-- the information involved has coordinates or… Continue reading What is GIS?
Welcome to Spatially Challenged!
I get lots of questions about how I collect samples, analyze data, and make maps. In this blog I plan on highlighting tools I love, emphasizing free and open source resources. I'll also share some mistakes I've made and tips for how to avoid them-- learn from my mistakes! This is a pretty busy time… Continue reading Welcome to Spatially Challenged!
Spatially Challenged 