Spatial and Cartographic Analysis of Landscape and Environments (SCALE)
Spatial and Cartographic Analysis of Landscape and Environments (SCALE) is a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) laboratory in the anthropology department focused on the visualization, acquisition and analysis of spatial data especially related to landscape and environment. SCALE is also an instructional space to be used for office hours and instruction in GIS, and spatial and visualization.
Lab goals
- Facilitate remote sensing, image processing and 3D modeling for researchers in the Northwestern community
- Facilitate researchers wishing to produce publication quality maps and figures
- Facilitate classroom instruction for the social Sciences and the humanities
Visualization equipment
- The lab houses six workstations and a large-format scanner
- Software includes: ArcView GIS, ArcMap, QGIS, Metashape Pro (3-D modelling); and GEPHI (Network Analysis); ADOBE Professional Suite.
Data acquisition and analysis
The lab offers access to equipment, software and facilities for instruction:
- Six workstations
- Two total Stations
- One survey Level
- One Geoscan Fluxgate Gradiometer FM256
- Seven Trimble Junos
- One Trimble ProXRT
The GIS Laboratory also provides total stations and GPS receivers to members of the WCAS division for use in research or for classes. Those wishing to use this equipment must have the appropriate training. Apply in the department.
Hours and access
It is open to researchers in Northwestern community. The laboratory is housed in 1810 Hinman Ave is available for use between 9 am and 5 pm.
Recent classes
- ANT 327 Archaeological Survey
- ANT 390 Critical Cartographies
- ANT 490 Mapping People Place and Space
- GEO 343 Geographic Information Systems