Positional Accuracy, Error and Uncertainty in
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Introduction.

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Definitions.

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The nature of spatial data and its portrayal in a GIS and on a map.

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How is spatial data modeled in a GIS?

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How is spatial data located in coordinate space?

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How is spatial data captured?

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How is spatial data manipulated?

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Computing factors that affect spatial data.

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Human factors that affect spatial data.

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How is the positional accuracy of spatial data measured?

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Metadata.

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Error in spatial data.

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Living with uncertainty in spatial data.

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Legal Liability.

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Conclusion.

 

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