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Open Source Geospatial Tools

Applications in Earth Observation

  • Contains practical tips (one-liners) for everyday geospatial data analysis
  • Provides comprehensive tutorials and explanations on data handling for environmental applications
  • Also applicable for automated large data processing
  • Focuses exclusively on free open source geospatial software that includes: GDAL/OGR, Orfeo Toolbox, pktools and spdlib
  • Serves as a tutorial for novice command line users and a reference guide for experienced users
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Earth Systems Data and Models (ESDM)

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxvii
  2. Geospatial Data Processing with GDAL/OGR

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Introduction

      • Daniel McInerney, Pieter Kempeneers
      Pages 3-18
    3. Vector Data Processing

      • Daniel McInerney, Pieter Kempeneers
      Pages 19-50
    4. Raster Data Explained

      • Daniel McInerney, Pieter Kempeneers
      Pages 51-60
    5. Introduction to GDAL Utilities

      • Daniel McInerney, Pieter Kempeneers
      Pages 61-62
    6. Manipulating Raster Data

      • Daniel McInerney, Pieter Kempeneers
      Pages 63-80
    7. Indexed Color Images

      • Daniel McInerney, Pieter Kempeneers
      Pages 81-84
    8. Image Overviews, Tiling and Pyramids

      • Daniel McInerney, Pieter Kempeneers
      Pages 85-97
    9. Image (Re-)projections and Merging

      • Daniel McInerney, Pieter Kempeneers
      Pages 99-127
    10. Raster Meets Vector Data

      • Daniel McInerney, Pieter Kempeneers
      Pages 129-139
    11. Raster Meets Point Data

      • Daniel McInerney, Pieter Kempeneers
      Pages 141-161
    12. Virtual Rasters and Raster Calculations

      • Daniel McInerney, Pieter Kempeneers
      Pages 163-170
  3. Third Party Open Source Geospatial Utilities

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 171-172
    2. Pktools

      • Daniel McInerney, Pieter Kempeneers
      Pages 173-197
    3. Orfeo Toolbox

      • Daniel McInerney, Pieter Kempeneers
      Pages 199-217
    4. Write Your Own Geospatial Utilities

      • Daniel McInerney, Pieter Kempeneers
      Pages 219-261
    5. 3D Point Cloud Data Processing

      • Daniel McInerney, Pieter Kempeneers
      Pages 263-282
  4. Case Studies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 283-283
    2. Case Study on Vector Spatial Analysis

      • Daniel McInerney, Pieter Kempeneers
      Pages 285-293

About this book

This book focuses on the use of open source software for geospatial analysis. It demonstrates the effectiveness of the command line interface for handling both vector, raster and 3D geospatial data. Appropriate open-source tools for data processing are clearly explained and discusses how they can be used to solve everyday tasks.

A series of fully worked case studies are presented including vector spatial analysis, remote sensing data analysis, landcover classification and LiDAR processing. A hands-on introduction to the application programming interface (API) of GDAL/OGR in Python/C++ is provided for readers who want to extend existing tools and/or develop their own software.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement, Commissariat a L'Energie Atomique, Gif-Sur-Yvette, France

    Daniel McInerney

  • Remote Sensing (TAP), VITO NV, MOL, Belgium

    Pieter Kempeneers

Bibliographic Information

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eBook USD 84.99
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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