7 Geographic Information System and an Introduction to QGIS
The previous two chapters have focused on image processing techniques; however, remote sensing is more than just image processing. Remote sensing data can create maps, which become particularly powerful when combined with other geographical information. Image processing packages, like the Sentinel Application Platform (SNAP), don’t have the full functionality to work in this manner. Therefore, it’s necessary also to use a Geographic Information System (GIS) to complement the image processing software.
This chapter will outline the principles of a GIS, introduce the package Quantum GIS (QGIS), and give some practical exercises using remote sensing data ...
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