Methods in Spatial Research Fall 2021
There are two options for this assignment. Please complete the tutorial relevant to the option you choose.
Create a map using Landsat Satellite imagery that shows land use change over time. Download two (or more!) images captured by the Landsat 8 satellite of the same location on different dates, import them into QGIS and symbolize with a false color composite that helps to highlight a change in the landscape that is visible in your chosen location.
Tutorial 5a covers the skills necessary to complete this assignment.
Your final work must be a designed map composition (gifs aremokay here too)
Your designed map composition must include:
Taking inspiration from the work of artist Josh Begley and the animation In Plain Sight (description, and full video), use the Google Static Maps API to download satellite/aerial images for 20 - 100 significant locations of your choosing.
Design a layout to present the images on one or more slides (gifs okay here too).
Tutorial 5b covers the skills necessary to complete this assignment.
The aerial images you will download are not georeferenced and do not have embedded geographic information, thus you should plan to design the layout of your final work outside of QGIS – for those not familiar with Adobe Creative Suite a presentation software of your choosing (google slides, keynote etc) is a good option.