Learning Outcomes

1. Synthesize underlying geospatial concepts and apply them appropriately;
2. Critically evaluate forms of social analytics, applying appropriate techniques on social information;
3. Determine, design, prototype, and implement geospatial applications;
4. Critically evaluate and identify emerging technologies and research areas relevant to geospatial analytics.

Task 1 

1. The utilization of geospatial information is widely associated in a social context with the support of different geospatial applications.

 Discuss the techniques in conducting a geospatial analysis using each following application and presenting the result/output with social media.

Applications

• GQ
• ArcGIS Online
• Open Street Maps
• Google Maps

 Tec

• Data Input
• Data Management
• Operations and function
• Data output

1. The usage of geospatial technology is very minimal in Sri Lanka, compared to other countries in the world. 

Resources management and Taxation are two (2) different geospatial applications, which can fulfill the current needs of Sri Lankans. Although these applications can fulfill Sri Lankan needs, they are not being implemented in Sri Lanka, yet. Prepare a proposal to implement those applications in Sri Lanka. Following aspects should be incorporated in each proposal

• Need assessment
• Different types of data to be input
• Proposed functions / operations
• Expected output

 Task 2 

Geospatial analysis can be applied for matters not only contexts in social, but also environmental, economic, and political.

The objective of this exercise is to identify spatial regions deemed as potentially suitable locations for the development of wind energy production. The desire of this particular case is to identify suitable locations for wind energy production in Ward 21 of the Ottawa, Ontario region.

The Provincial Government of Ontario has provided the following restrictions in relation to the spatial placement of wind energy turbines for use of commercial applications:

• 135m from all existing public roadway
• 135m from all existing railway lines
• 1000m from all existing transmission lines
• The extent of the spatial region should be greater than 5000ha.
• Wards in Ottawa
• Road segments of Ottawa
• Railways of Ottawa
• Transmission lines of Ottawa

Task 3 

Use of python programming to analyze Geospatial data in a social context

You are provided all kinds of crime details during the first six month of the year 2017 in the Colombo Municipal Council area. Further details of schools and police stations are also provided. You may use graphs, charts, or maps, where necessary, and explain your answer to the following questions.

1. What are divisions having the highest overall crime densities?
2. What is the most occurring crime in each division?

• Which month occurred the highest number of crimes I n each division?

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