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A diagram with numbered labels for all the areas of a map layout.

Elements of a Map

A map is made up of elements such as the map frame, legend, and north arrow.

GIS Data

GIS data info, exploring geographic data types (vector/raster), data errors, metadata, and online GIS data sources.

What is metadata and why is it important to document GIS data? Metadata is an important, but unfortunately oft overlooked component of GIS data. Metadata is ‘data about the data’ and it’s vital to understanding to source, currency, scale, and appropriateness of using GIS data.