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Distinguish between Spatial data and Non-Spatial data


Subject
Spatial data
Non-Spatial data
i. Definition
Spatial data is a geographical data, the element of this spatial data are related to specific geographical coordinate & specific geographical attributes.
Non-spatial data are unrelated to specific geographical location, this type of data generally related to a particular subject with which geographical location has no relation.
ii.Geographical location
Related to graphical location.
Unrelated to geographical location.
iii.Describe
Describes the absolute and relative location of a geographical feature.
Describes the characteristics of a geographical feature.
iv.Forms of description
This kind of data represents by diagrams, point, line, square, pixel.
This kind of data represents by number.
v.Example
Location of river, Ground water extraction point.
Depth, Height, Scale figure, Agricultural production.
vi.Indicates
Geographical location.
Particular location.
vii.Dependency
It not depends on non-spatial data.
It depends on spatial data.
viii.Publish
Such data publish without non-spatial data.
Such data cannot publish without spatial data.
ix.Co-ordinates system
Co-ordinates system on the map.
No need of Co-ordinates system for representing non-spatial data.
x.Element
The element of this spatial data is related to specific geographical coordinate & specific geographical attributes.
The element of this spatial data is related to particular location with which geographical location has no relation.

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