Where can I get good GIS data?
10 Free GIS Data Sources: Best Global Raster and Vector Datasets
- Esri Open Data Hub.
- Natural Earth Data.
- USGS Earth Explorer.
- OpenStreetMap.
- NASA’s Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
- Open Topography.
- UNEP Environmental Data Explorer.
- NASA Earth Observations (NEO)
How do I view GIS data?
Once on your local disk, double click the zipped file and extract the shape files using your own unzipping utility. To View: After downloading, the shapefiles can be read using ArcGIS and ArcGIS Explorer. The zipped shapefiles can also be added directly into ArcGIS Online.
What kind of data does GIS collect?
Data. GIS integrates many different kinds of data layers using spatial location. Most data has a geographic component. GIS data includes imagery, features, and basemaps linked to spreadsheets and tables.
What are examples of GIS data?
An example of this kind of information is computer data collected by satellites that show land use—the location of farms, towns, and forests. Remote sensing provides another tool that can be integrated into a GIS. Remote sensing includes imagery and other data collected from satellites, balloons, and drones.
Where do I get maps for GIS?
Free Online Sources
- ArcGIS Open Data.
- CIA Declassified Maps.
- Dataverse at Boston College.
- Department of State Large-Scale International Boundary (LSIB)
- Earth Explorer USGS.
- Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center.
- Edina.
- Export from ChinaMap for QGIS.
Is google map a GIS?
Google Maps is probably the most widely used of the GIS platforms. Although it is not necessarily the best tool for complex data visualization, it is extremely robust and easy to use on mobile devices, and is better for the demonstration of routes and journey times.