Ex 3 - Zonal Stats

Basic GIS & Remote Sensing Terms Referenced in this Tutorial

• Map Creation: Utilizing libraries to create a map object for visualization and analysis.

• Feature Collection: A dataset containing geographic features, often used for spatial analysis.

• Style Definition: Setting the visual appearance of features on the map, such as fill color and opacity.

• Region of Interest (ROI): A defined geographic area or boundary used for spatial analysis or data extraction.

• Image Collection: A collection of satellite or model-derived images acquired or generated over a specific time period.

• Filtering by Date: Selecting images within a specified date range, useful for temporal analysis.

• Filtering by Bands: Selecting specific bands or variables from an image collection for analysis.

• Band Information: Obtaining information about the available bands or variables within an image collection.

• Visualization Parameters: Adjusting the visualization settings, such as minimum and maximum values and color palettes, for optimal display of imagery.

• Layer Addition: Adding layers of geospatial data to the map for visualization and analysis.

• Centering: Adjusting the map view to focus on a particular geographic location or feature.

• Zonal Statistics: Calculating summary statistics for each feature within a specified region of interest, such as mean temperature within each state.

• CSV Export: Exporting statistical results to a CSV (Comma-Separated Values) file for further analysis or visualization.