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¶ What is Spatial Data?

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Spatial Data

The concept of data is discussed more broadly in . Here we take a quick look at spatial data in particular. In short, spatial data adds a geographic dimension to a qualitative and/or quantitative data set, situating it in a particular location within a coordinate system relative to other data points. (The coordinate system can be a real-world system or a locally created one used to meet the needs of a particular project.)

For example, the project, , demonstrates how geospatial data can be combined with other data points (i.e., date, gender, and type of incident). Collectively, the data brings to light, from a geospatial perspective, trends in hostility and hate toward Muslim Americans.

What Do Spatial Research Questions Look Like?

The following represent questions that would benefit from a spatial data-oriented analysis and DS mapping methods.

  • How has the spatial patterning or characteristics of Hmong immigration to Minneapolis–Saint Paul changed over time?

  • Where in the city has the increased number of health clinics had the greatest impact on reducing diabetes-based illnesses? How does this data correlate with race and economic status?

  • How do characters in War and Peace move around a physical environment over the course of the book, and how does this connect with larger themes?

  • How are historical monuments clustered in downtown Boston in comparison to other major cities?

  • How can we visualize the movement of Jesuit missionaries travel over the course of the 18th century?

Introduction to Data
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