GISvariabelen

GISvariabelen refers to the individual pieces of information or attributes that are stored within a Geographic Information System (GIS) dataset. These variables describe the characteristics of geographic features. For example, in a dataset of cities, GISvariabelen might include the city's name, population, elevation, and the year it was founded. Each feature in a GIS layer, such as a point representing a city, a line representing a river, or a polygon representing a park, has a set of associated variables that provide detailed information about it.

These variables are typically stored in a table format, often called an attribute table, where each row corresponds to a geographic feature and each column represents a specific variable. The type of data stored in a GISvariabel can vary widely, including numerical values (integers or decimals), text strings, dates, or even more complex data types. Understanding and effectively managing GISvariabelen is crucial for conducting spatial analysis, creating thematic maps, and making informed decisions based on geographic data. The quality and completeness of these variables directly impact the reliability and usefulness of any GIS application.