Data from U.S. Census BureauModule Overview

  • Census data can be used for planning services for certain population groups
  • It can be used for site selection for new businesses or service facilities
  • Public policy analysis
  • Spatial analysis of hazard impact, epidemiological models, etc.
  • The Census API provides flexible, precise access to ACS data
  • You can combine multiple variables in a single API call
  • Adding &descriptive=true helps you understand variable meanings
  • Adding &outputFormat=csv makes data easier to download and analyze

Acquiring Raster Data using Imagery Databases

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Acquiring Vector Datasets from Data Repositories

Field-based Data CollectionModule Overview

  • Census data can be used for planning services for certain population groups
  • It can be used for site selection for new businesses or service facilities
  • Public policy analysis
  • Spatial analysis of hazard impact, epidemiological models, etc.

QField Training: Mapping Grocery Stores to Identify Potential Food Deserts

  • A clear scenarion and consistent schema makes field data analyzable
  • Demonstrations should highlight why each step exists, not just which buttons to press.
  • QA is part of collection, not a separate afterthought