ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst is an extension to ArcGIS Desktop
(ArcInfo, ArcEditor, and ArcView) that provides a variety of tools for
spatial data exploration, identification of data anomalies, optimum
prediction, evaluation of prediction uncertainty, and surface creation.
With
ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst you can
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Explore
data variability, look for data outliers, examine global trends, and
investigate spatial autocorrelation and the correlation between multiple
data sets.
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Create
prediction, prediction standard errors, the probability that specified
threshold was exceeded, and quantile maps using various geostatistical
models and tools.
ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst is a complete package for spatial data
preprocessing, geostatistical analysis, contouring, and post-processing.
It also includes interactive graphical tools with robust parameters
for default models to help newcomers to geostatistical data analysis.
Geostatistical
Analyst leverages ArcGIS data management, visualization, and mapping
tools to put powerful geostatistical analysis tools in the hands of
GIS users.
Why
Use ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst?
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The eye can infer patterns that do not exist, and it can miss important
patterns. Geostatistical Analyst provides objective, data driven methods
for quantifying trends and detecting patterns in spatial data.
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If
data is not precise or the model is not exact, uncertainty will affect
the output maps and the conclusions made from them. Geostatistical
Analyst provides a probabilistic framework for quantifying uncertainties
in surface creation.
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Multivariate
statistical methods use correlations in attribute values to infer
associations between different variables. They are useful for combining
data to produce more precise predictions.
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Geostatistical
analysis provides a powerful way of predicting unknown parts of some
spatial phenomenon. Hence, it is extremely useful for sampling plan
design and optimization.
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