SWARS Spatial Modeling
“Strategy”
Demystify Simplify
Reverse Engineering
Product Method “Raw Materials” Planning
Product
Prioritized land map
High Medium Low
Method
Spatial Modeling
>1 tools
ArcGIS with Spatial Analyst extension Weighted Overlay Single Output Map Algebra Manual calculation
Comprehensive Model(?)
“Raw Materials”
Input data layers
Layer weights
Raster based approach Thematic layers Add up to 100%
Hardware & Software
Capable computer ArcGIS with Spatial Analyst extension
Input Layers
Thematic (vs. Continuous)
Raster
*Common “measurement scale” Cell size Projection Locational accuracy
Keep a good “LOG” (metadata)
Planning
Issue Layer selection Layer weighting
Question?