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A Practical Guide to Geostatistical Mapping of Environmental Variables

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Geostatistical mapping can be defined as analytical production of maps by using field observations, auxiliary information and a computer program that calculates values at locations of interest. Today, increasingly the heart of a mapping project is, in fact, the computer program that implements some (geo)statistical algorithm to a given point data set. Purpose of this guide is to assist you in producing quality maps by using fully-operational tools, without a need for serious additional investments. It will first introduce you the to the basic principles of geostatistical mapping and regression-kriging, as the key prediction technique, then it will guide you through four software packages: ILWIS GIS, R+gstat, SAGA GIS and Google Earth, which will be used to prepare the data, run analysis and make final layouts.
2007-09-24
Office for Official Publications of the European Communities
JRC38153
978-92-79-06904-8,   
1018-5593,   
EUR 22904 EN,    OP LB-NA-22904-EN-C,   
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