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Author and Citation Info:
DiBiase, D., DeMers, M., Johnson, A., Kemp, K., Luck, A. T., Plewe, B., and Wentz, E. (2006). Resolution. The Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge. Washington, DC: Association of American Geographers. (2nd Quarter 2016, first digital).
Learning Objectives:
Illustrate and explain the distinction between resolution, precision, and accuracy
Discuss the implications of the sampling theorem (? = 0.5 d) to the concept of resolution
Differentiate among the spatial, spectral, radiometric, and temporal resolution of a remote sensing instrument
Explain how resampling affects the resolution of image data
Discuss the advantages and potential problems associated with the use of minimum mapping unit (MMU) as a measure of the level of detail in land use, land cover, and soils maps
Illustrate and explain the distinctions between spatial resolution, thematic resolution, and temporal resolution
This Topic has been deleted in future versions of the GIS&T Body of Knowledge
DiBiase, D., DeMers, M., Johnson, A., Kemp, K., Luck, A. T., Plewe, B., and Wentz, E. (2006). Resolution. The Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge. Washington, DC: Association of American Geographers. (2nd Quarter 2016, first digital).