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GFD has a strong capacity to organize and deliver GIS/ Remote sensing training, and course in the field of forestry, rural development. The academic background combine with field experience of GFD's staffs make them well qualified to provide training on topics concerning forestry, rural development and natural resources management.
This course provides the foundation for understanding what GIS is, what it can do, and how others are using it. You learn the basic functions of a GIS, why a GIS database is powerful, and what coordinate systems and map projections are and why they are important. In course exercises, you work with ArcMap™ to visualise geographic data, create maps, query a GIS database, perform spatial analysis using common analysis tools, and solve geographic problems using a systematic approach. This course teaches the skills and knowledge needed to take other ArcGIS® Desktop courses.
Introduction: This course equips basic knowledge about GIS to apply MapInfo software for mapping and spatial data management.
Course content: Basic GIS concept; Query GIS database; management, edit spatial and attribute data; View data and information map or graph; Show data and information by map and graph.
Trainee will study MapInfo, GPS utilities, and learn how to combine field survey with software to make a completed GIS solution.