Difference between revisions of "Great Lakes Bathymetry"
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* Further information from the [http://www.glin.net/ Great Lakes Information Network] | * Further information from the [http://www.glin.net/ Great Lakes Information Network] | ||
* [https://nationalmap.gov/ The National Map] combines many of the above resources | * [https://nationalmap.gov/ The National Map] combines many of the above resources | ||
==Workflow== | |||
# Download shapefiles from [http://www.naturalearthdata.com/downloads/ Natural Earth] | |||
# Download and install [http://www.qgis.org/en/site/ QGIS] and [https://inkscape.org/en/download/ Inkscape]<ref>Stack Exchange answer [https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/51980/how-to-convert-shapefile-to-vector-emf here]</ref> | |||
# Open with QGIS Desktop, realize the data is only for oceans... | |||
==Other Sources== | ==Other Sources== | ||
* [https://remotesensing.usgs.gov/gallery/ Earth satellite imagery] from USGS, esp. those [https://remotesensing.usgs.gov/gallery/ over time] | * [https://remotesensing.usgs.gov/gallery/ Earth satellite imagery] from USGS, esp. those [https://remotesensing.usgs.gov/gallery/ over time] | ||
==References== | |||
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Revision as of 15:42, 3 June 2017
Ideas
Process of creating a 3D map of the area
Resources
- OceansMap, a well-aggregated set of realtime data about major bodies of water around the world, including the Great Lakes region
- Historical maps from the Army Corps of Engineers
- Portal for Great Lakes Observing System information from the Integrated Ocean Observing system
- Downloadable Great Lakes bathymetric maps from NOAA
- Google maps
- Further information from the Great Lakes Information Network
- The National Map combines many of the above resources
Workflow
- Download shapefiles from Natural Earth
- Download and install QGIS and Inkscape[1]
- Open with QGIS Desktop, realize the data is only for oceans...
Other Sources
- Earth satellite imagery from USGS, esp. those over time