BCV306B: Geospatial Techniques in Practice

Course Instructor: Dr. Chandan M C

Activity- 1

1. Write a note on Quick map service plugin. Add screenshot of the plugin.
2. Briefly explain steps involved in QGIS to import: Raster data, Vector data and CSV data.
3. Download vector data of your district boundary or district roads from internet. Mention the
source of data.
4. Create a map layout for task 3 and add map elements such as: Title, north arrow, scale bar,
lat-long extents.
Note: The map should include your name and USN at bottom right corner.

Reference links:
QGIS basics - https://youtu.be/z7rqVo0GENk
Map layout - https://youtu.be/LFJGLaH4Tvg?si=zF5lxMTvHshfrZGj
 Activity- 2

1. Write a note on Coordinate reference system (CRS).

2. Download toposheet from Survey of India website*
https://onlinemaps.surveyofindia.gov.in/FreeMapSpecification.aspx
(Region as per the USN number specified below #).
3. What do you understand by EPSG 4326? What is the EPSG code in terms of UTM for your
region selected? Derive UTM zone for your region using longitude value (Hint: Refer to
video).
4. Create a map layout for task 2 and add map elements such as: Title, north arrow, scale bar,
lat-long extents - mandatory.
Note: The map should include your name and USN at bottom right corner.

*Create an account to download toposheet. Once downloaded, convert .pdf file to .jpg file
and then proceed with geoferencing.
#None of the regions should coincide/overlap/repeat. Each student has to select region
individually after discussing with fellow students. For example: 4NI20CV084 → USN
ends with 4, toposheet to be downloaded from Orissa state (any city/town). Recommend to
discuss with 4NI22CV074, 4NI22CV094 etc. to choose city without overlap/repeat.
USN ending with Region (Toposheet to be downloaded)
0 Bihar
1 Tamilnadu
2 Kerala
3 Andhra Pradesh
4 Orissa
5 Goa/Maharashtra
6 Madhya Pradesh
7 Rajasthan
8 Gujrath
9 Uttar Pradesh
Reference links: Georeferencing an Image- https://youtu.be/TFqAT0p6eAc
 Activity - 3

The following activities need to be carried out with respect to Geo-referenced

Toposheet that was assigned in Activity-2 (Unique toposheets as per USN).
1. Digitize vector point data (atleast 10 points covering entire toposheet region). Preferably
two hospitals, two schools, two colleges and so on. Develop attribute for the digitized
points. The attribute table should contain: ID, Point_Name, Latitude, and Longitude.
Provide screenshot of the attribute table developed.
2. Digitize vector line data (atleast 8 line features covering entire toposheet region).
Preferably two roads, two rivers and other two important linear features. Develop attribute
for the digitized lines. The attribute table should contain: ID, Line_Name, Length (to be
calculated from map calculator). Provide screenshot of the attribute table developed.
3. Digitize vector polygon data (atleast 8 polygon features covering entire toposheet region).
Preferably two government buildings, two lakes and other two polygon features. Develop
attribute for the digitized polygons. The attribute table should contain: ID, poly_Name,
Area (to be calculated from map calculator). Provide screenshot of the attribute table
developed.
4. Display the points, lines and polygons with georeferenced toposheet as background. Label
features for Point name, Line name and Polygon name.
5. Create a map layout for tasks4 and add map elements such as: Title, north arrow, scale bar,
lat-long extents - mandatory.
Note: The map should include your name and USN at bottom right corner.

Reference links:
Digitizing Vector features- https://youtu.be/AtXUn160x0c
 Activity - 4

The following activities need to be carried out with respect to a DEM image for the
regions assigned in Activity-2 (Unique regions as per USN).
You may download a DEM for your region of interest from USGS Earth explorer at
https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/ or from Bhuvan at https://bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in/
1. DEM Data Download Inspect the properties and metadata of DEM. If the CRS is in EPSG
4326, Change it to EPSG 32642/43/44/45/46/47 based on your region UTM zone. Assign
colors for various elevation values.
2. Create a polygon of interest and clip the DEM Consider your toposheet extents as
boundary and clip the DEM layer according to the boundary.
3. Conduct raster terrain analysis for the DEM Develop slope, hillshade and aspect map
individually.
4. Create a map layout for tasks 1-3 and add map elements such as: Title, north arrow, scale
bar, lat-long extents - mandatory.
Note: The map should include your name and USN at bottom right corner. Image exported
should be minimum of 600dpi. You may place two maps in one sheet.

Reference links:
Raster Data Download- https://youtu.be/VpcNnJaGmvU
Raster Data Analysis - https://youtu.be/j2T2FR9d5H8
Map composition- https://youtu.be/h99z5NBSXLg
Activity - 5

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