QGIS for Hydrological Applications: Recipes for Catchment Hydrology and Water Management QGIS 3.22+
Van der Kwast, H.; Menke, K. (2022). QGIS for Hydrological Applications: Recipes for Catchment Hydrology and Water Management QGIS 3.22+. Locate Press: Penticton. ISBN 978-0-9868052-3-3. 180 pp.
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- Van der Kwast, H., more
- Menke, K.
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| Abstract |
This second edition workbook introduces hydrological topics to professionals in the water sector using state of the art functionality in QGIS. The book is also useful as a beginner’s course in GIS concepts, using in a problem-based learning approach.Designed to take advantage of the latest QGIS features, this book will guide you in improving your maps and analysis.The second edition adds the following new features:- Covers QGIS 3.22 and higher, with 10% more pages
- Improved and shorter workflows
- Raster Attribute Tables are introduced
- PCRaster Tools plugin for stream and catchment delineation
- Flow direction styling with arrows and 3D visualization
- Create pie charts based on layer colors with the Data Plotly plugin
- Using and creating legend patch shapes
- Easier elevation gradient legends using new functionality
- Use of dynamic text in the Print Layout
With this book you'll learn to:- Georeference scanned maps
- Digitize vectors
- Import tabular data
- Join attribute tables
- Interpolate points to a raster
- Apply map algebra
- Delineate streams and catchments
- Find and use Open Data
- Calculate the percentage of land cover per subcatchment
- Design beautiful catchment maps
In addition to the core functionality of QGIS, you’ll be introduced to many useful plugins.The book is a complete resource and includes:- Lab exercises
- Discussion questions
- Links to videos with theory and explanations of the exercises
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