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Spatial resolution

The size or detail of the smallest spatial unit represented in data or a model.

Definition

The size or detail of the smallest spatial unit represented in data or a model. Follow the related lesson to see how this term changes a system boundary or decision.

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GIS and spatial analysis

Represent where resources, constraints, infrastructure and demand occur—and at what resolution.

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REFERENCES

References & further reading

U.S. Department of Energy (2024). Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium: Crosscutting Analysis Research.Open source ↗