Spatial Attributes are an integral part of Biotics, which take advantage of the power of GIS to determine locational properties of Heritage data. Layers used to calculate spatial attributes (Spatial Calculation Layers) are stored within the SpatialCalculations.

What are spatial attributes in geography?

Two kinds of data are usually associated with geographic features: spatial and non- spatial data. Spatial data refers to the shape, size and location of the feature. Non- spatial data refers to other attributes associated with the feature such as name, length, area, volume, population, soil type, etc ..

What are examples of spatial data?

1.2 Introduction to Spatial Data A common example of spatial data can be seen in a road map. A road map is a two-dimensional object that contains points, lines, and polygons that can represent cities, roads, and political boundaries such as states or provinces. A road map is a visualization of geographic information.