GISdatasets
GIS datasets are structured collections of geographic information used in geographic information systems to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, and present spatial data. They include spatial features such as points, lines, and polygons with attributes, or raster cells with values like elevation or imagery. Datasets are often organized into layers representing themes or feature classes and can be combined for analysis.
Common data types include vector datasets (points, lines, polygons), raster datasets (grids, imagery, digital elevation models),
Sources include government agencies, research institutions, NGOs, and citizen science projects, with licenses ranging from public