GD8-3 - Scanning and automated vectorization techniques

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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). Scanning and automated vectorization techniques. The Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge. Washington, DC: Association of American Geographers. (2nd Quarter 2016, first digital).

Learning Objectives: 
  • Outline the process of scanning and vectorizing features depicted on a printed map sheet using a given GIS software product, emphasizing issues that require manual intervention