What are buffers in GIS? A buffer is a reclassification based on distance: classification of within/without a given proximity. Buffering involves measuring distance outward in directions from an object. Buffering can be done on all three types of vector data: point, line, area. The resulting buffer is a polygon file. […]
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Maps and Cartography
Enhancing Shorelines with Vector-Based Coastal Vignettes
The demarkation between land and a body of water can be enhanced cartographically through the use of coastal vignettes. From a cartographic perspective, a coastal vignette is a way of displaying water so that areas closest to the shoreline are displayed with a white color. The water is then color […]