density mapping

Density Mapping With GIS

Density mapping is simply a way to show where points or lines may be concentrated in a given area. Common GIS tools such as ArcGIS and QGIS have point density analyses that provide a quantitative value and visual display capability that shows concentration of points.

Using QGIS to Create a Hexbin Map of GISP Registrations

by Caitlin Dempsey

It is fairly easy to create a hexbin map using QGIS. This tutorial uses a geocoded database from the GISP Registry to show how to create a bin map in GIS.