ACE 492 Spatial Analysis Luc Anselin Fall 2003 Class Notes 12.

Kriging
Objective: optimal spatial interpolation using the kriging principle. Outline Principle
Spatial prediction: models of spatial variability, large scale trend and small scale autocorrelation, predictor Kriging: best linear unbiased predictor Covariance: covariance as a function of distance, improve prediction Kriging weights: optimal weights, predicted value, kriging variance, practical considerations

Kriging Models
Kriging models: simple kriging, ordinary kriging, universal kriging

Spatial Interpolation
A step-by-step example

Useful Reading Materials

Johnston et al. (2001). Using ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst. Redland, ESRI, pp. 54-58, 132166. *

Additional Reading
Burrough and McDonnell (1998), Ch. 6.

Web Resources Gslib: a geostatistical software library developed by Clayton Deutsch and Andre Journel at
Stanford University o http://www.gslib.com/