An example of spatial analysis

Spatial analysis is something we all do, whether we’re aware of it or not. It’s how we understand our world — knowing where things are, learning how places relate and interact, figuring out what it all means, and what decisions to make or actions to take.

  • 30mins
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Examine global poverty

Using United Nations' data, map where there are social protections in place to help children in poverty. (SDG 1.3.1 and 8.7.1)

  • 20mins
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Introducing ArcGIS Arcade expressions: Calculating percentage

Use Arcade expressions to visualize unemployment at the county level.

  • 1hr(s)
  • Tutorial

Explore relationships with smart mapping and ArcGIS Arcade (Map Viewer Classic)

Learn how to use smart mapping and Arcade expressions to explore relationships between two numeric variables in a single layer.

  • 25mins
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Solve a spatial problem using ArcGIS Online

Identify campgrounds near an invasive weed to prevent its spread.

  • 25mins
  • Tutorial

Measuring global hunger (PDF version)

Use United Nations Sustainable Development Goal data to compare hunger in the forms of undernourishment and food insecurity for the world’s population. (SDG 2.c.1)

  • 30mins
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Monitor malaria epidemics

Map the malaria incidence rate from 2016 to 2020 to analyze progress towards reaching the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal.

  • 45mins
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Estimate access to infrastructure

Measure how much of the rural population can reach all-season roads in Shikoku, Japan, for Sustainable Development Goal 9.1.1.

  • 1hr(s)
  • Tutorial

Analyze crime using statistics and the R-ArcGIS Bridge

Perform statistical analysis of San Francisco crime using the R-ArcGIS Bridge.

  • 2hr(s)
  • Tutorial

Explore commercial permits

Find where permits are being issued and determine trends in the data.

  • 1hr(s)
  • PDF Lesson