Module 1 – Working with Vector and Raster Data

Flashcards based on the key concepts from the lecture on working with vector and raster data, geospatial data processing, and the IUCN Red List criteria.

Geospatial data

Data that is associated with a specific location on the Earth's surface.

DEM

Digital Elevation Model; a representation of the terrain's elevation.

IUCN Red List Criteria

A system for classifying species based on their risk of extinction.

Critically endangered

A species that has experienced a decline of 80% or more in its population.

Endangered

A species that has experienced a population decline of 50%.

Vulnerable

A species that has experienced a population decline of 30%.

Black Summer Wildfires

A series of catastrophic bushfires in Australia in late 2019 to early 2020.

GIS

Geographic Information System; a framework for gathering, managing, and analyzing data related to geographic locations.