EnviroGIS,

Edition 1 Geographic Information Systems in Environmental Analysis

Editors: Edited by Jesús Rodrigo-Comino

Publication Date: 07 Sep 2026

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EnviroGIS: Geographic Information Systems in Environmental Analysis is a comprehensive and timely textbook that provides a foundation for those considering further research in GIS, environmental sciences, or geosciences. It offers a thorough understanding of how to initiate a GIS course in Geosciences, introducing the importance of GIS by taking a step-by-step approach for delineating the study area. This book provides diverse ideas, data and practical examples for both replication and reference to students, scientists and lecturers engaging with GIS and environmental science, particularly areas focused on Earth Surface Processes using tools like ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, Terrset/Idrissi, Google Earth Engine, R, and Pix4D. In the first part, the textbook delineates the importance of GIS. Moving on, in the second part it focuses on the most relevant topics in environmental analysis. It outlines the preparation of seminars related to changing scales, soil, plant, and catchment dynamic processes, such as erosion and interpolations. Covering topics such as data mining, and connectivity processes, EnviroGIS highlights the way in which Artificial Intelligence enables the creation of accurate forecasts of challenging-to-predict Earth surface processes. Additionally, the biosphere is delved into to show how GIS courses assess fauna and vegetation within natural or human ecosystems. The final part of the book is centered on specific cases, considering different GIS data formats including shapefiles, multilayer projects, and recent natural hazards or disasters, such as volcanic eruptions or hillslope degradation due to human activities. Lastly, the final chapters address UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) and describes various exercises for surveying land surface processes using different software and low-cost and high-end drones. This book is a useful resource for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in fields such as Environmental Sciences and Geosciences who are interested in exploring the evolving landscape of GIS technology. It is also an essential resource for lecturers and early career scientists responsible for teaching upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in Geosciences and even social sciences where an understanding of Earth system processes is necessary. Additionally, industry professionals in environmental management, conservation, and other related fields who want to enhance their understanding of GIS applications in environmental analysis could also benefit from the book. To further learning objectives, EnviroGIS: Geographic Information Systems in Environmental Analysis contains a solutions manual, test bank, data sets and an image bank for students and lecture notes and sample exams for instructors.

Key Features

Provides a foundation for students considering further research in GIS, environmental sciences, or geosciences
Assists lecturers and docents in organizing impactful, high-quality courses in GIS focused on Earth Surface Processes
Covers a wide range of topics including data mining, connectivity processes, and how Artificial Intelligence enables the creation of accurate forecasts of challenging-to-predict Earth surface processes
Aids in the usage of different GIS data formats such as shapefiles, multilayer projects, and recent natural hazards or disasters, including volcanic eruptions or hillslope degradation due to human activities
Offers online support including sample exams and lecture notes for qualified instructors and data sets and image bank for students

About the author

Edited by Jesús Rodrigo-Comino, Assistant Professor, University of Granada

PART 1. OVERVIEW AND CONTEXT
1. How to start a GIS course in environmental analysis? Theoretical foundations of GIS and geosciences
Jesús Rodrigo-Comino, University of Granada, Spain

PART 2. INTRODUCING STEP BY STEP COURSES TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS CONSIDERING DIFFERENT EARTH´S SPHERES
2. How to develop a project where changing scales is necessary? An example with soil mapping examples
Jesús Barrena, Manuel Pulido, Javier Lozano. University of Extremadura, Spain
3. Is it possible to map soil erosion processes with students? Yes, ISUM makes it possible
Jesús Rodrigo Comino (University of Granada), Artemi Cerda (University of Valencia, Spain)
4. Soil mapping and interpolations. Step by step to get accurate maps
Magboul Sulieman (King Saud University)
5. Considerations for your first soil models with GIS. The use of continuous or categorical data
Fuat Kaya (Isparta University of Applied Sciences, Turkey)
6. Biogeography also matters. How to survey, analyze and model biogeographical data, vegetation sampling and analysis
Óliver Gutiérrez (University of Málaga, Spain)
7. Implementing Artificial Intelligence tools to design accurate forecasts of Earth surface processes
Nicu Ciobataru (University of Bucharest, Rumania)
8. Presenting tools to assess Earth’s surface processes related to geomorphology
(University of Granada, Spain). Agustín Millares
9. Estimating hydrological processes from the hillslope to the catchment scales step by step
Jesús Rodrigo-Comino and Jesús Fernández-Gálvez
10. Presenting climate variables in GIS courses: Temperatures, rainfall, gradients and climate indexes
José María Senciales and Jesús Rodrigo-Comino

PART 4. LESSONS PLANS AND COURSE COMPONENTS USING REAL CASES
11. The use of shapefiles to initiate geoscientists’ understanding of indispensable data
Laura Porcel (University of Granada, Spain)
12. La Palma island last eruption: a practical application of GIS and remote sensing
Miguel Ángel Herrezuelo and María Teresa Camacho Olmedo (University of Granada, Spain)
13. Bird Watching Tourism. Itineraries, threats and planning of new routes through GIS analysis
Ricardo Remond and Eduardo Salinas (University of La Habana, Cuba)
14. Modelling hydrological processes at the hillslope scale. The example of Rangeland Hydrology and erosion model (RHEM)
Mahboobeh Kiani-Harchegani (Yazd University, Iran)

PART 5. UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) AND GIS
15. Using non-profit drones to teach students how to process their own aerial photos
José Antonio Cañete, Jesús Rodrigo Comino. (University of Granada, Spain)
16. Using profit drones to teach students how to process aerial photos
Laszlo Bertalan (Debrecen University, Hungary)

ISBN: 9780443315800

Page Count: 350

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Professionals / researchers / academics applying GIS methods in research and applied settings, who require an introduction or refresher to the subject