GIS and Mapping with R

Day 1 (11 Feb.)

Maps with R's base package
1. Download the csv files SanSanRiver1 through 8
  - load them into R
  - graph each segments of river on map of Panama
2. Use the GPS Visualizer tool
  - create and download a polygon of your own design from Panama
  - make a map of the downloaded polygon overlaid on Panama

Day 2 (12 Feb.)

Reading a shape file
1. Download a shape file with protected areas in Panama
2. Read the shape file into R
3. Overlay a map on country borders
4. Convert coordinates of one protected area to UTM then find its area
5. Search online for shape files relating to Panama or other region you are interested in, and open them in R (cities, rivers?)

Day 3 (13 Feb.)

Elevation raster
1. Overlay protected areas on elevation map
2. Overlay polygons you have created and zoom in on them
3. Use CITIES shape files (sample data) and overlay Panama cities on the elevation map