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To use GIS effectively, it is important to understand the basic GIS terminology and functionality. While each GIS software has slightly different naming conventions, there are certain principles common to all systems. At first, we briefly describe the GIS basics in general (for in depth information read Longeley et al., 2002, Clarke, 2002, or Burrough and McDonnell, 1998) and then we explain the principles of map projections and coordinate systems that are used to georeference the data.
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(2005). GIS Concepts. In: Open Source GIS: A Grass GIS Approach. The International Series in Engineering and Computer Science, vol 773. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-8065-4_2
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