Introduction to the Course
Description
Welcome to my Spatial Data Analysis course in R!
This course is designed for beginners and intermediate-level individuals who want to learn everything necessary about spatial data analysis using the R programming language. We will focus on the most current packages and practices for working with real spatial data. In total, we will use 27 different R packages, making it an intense but very comprehensive course.
Here below is an example of what you will learn to perform in this course:
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of R
To be familiar with tidyverse functions, including basic graphics with ggplot2 and pipelines
Course Contents
Introduction to the course
- Introduction to the course
- Environment set-up
- Course materials
Theory
- Spatial data vs Non-spatial data
- Geometries in vector data
- Simple features
- Common formats
- QUIZ 1
- Download spatial data
- Exploratory data analysis
- Import/Export spatial data
- Properties of vector data
Theory
- Importance of CRS
- CRS, coordinates, georeferencing
- Geographic CRS vs Projected CRS
- Projections
- EPSG codes, proj4, WKT ...
- QUIZ 2
- Explore CRS
- CRS transformation
- Assigning CRS
- On-the-fly transformations
- First web map
Theory
- Spatial predicates
- Geometry measures
- Unary transformations
- Binary transformations
- Other operations
- QUIZ 3
- Predicate functions for counting elements
- Spatial filters
- Spatial joins
- Spatial measurements
- Transformations (centroid, buffer ...)
- Download map of Spain from R
Theory
- Definition of raster data
- Types of resolution
- Introduction to remote sensing
- Common operations
- Calculation of vegetation indices (NDVI, SAVI)
- QUIZ 4
- Explore raster data
- Download Digital Elevation Model (DEM)
- Raster derivatives from DEM
- Common operations (cutting, reclassifying ...)
- Arithmetic operations with raster
- Calculation of vegetation indices (NDVI, SAVI)
- Generate RGB and false-color compositions
Maps
- Population of Spain by municipalities
- Brown bear in Picos de Europa I
- Brown bear in Picos de Europa II
- Rivers of Galicia
- Andean bear in Peru
- Severity of fire in Tenerife (2023)
Web Maps
- Population of Spain by municipalities
- Brown bear in Picos de Europa
- Rivers of Galicia
- Andean bear in Peru
- Severity of fire in Tenerife (synchronized)
- Severity of fire in Tenerife (side by side)
What’s inside the course
150 lessons
13 hours of video
All the course materials
Theoretical classes, practical sessions, quizzes, and proposed exercises
Additional bibliography
Fast answer to any student’s question
Course Results
Analyzing vector data and raster data
Downloading spatial data in R
Common operations on vector data and raster data
Georeferencing data
CRS transformations
Creating stunning maps and web maps