Title: Discussion Module 7 - Measuring Geographic Distributions
Course: MASTER-GIST-1120-Patton > Section: Module 7 – Measuring geographic distribution

Provide an example where measuring geographic distribution would be beneficial.

Measuring the distribution of a set of features allows you to calculate a value that represents a characteristic of the distribution, such as the center, compactness, or orientation. You can use this value to track changes in the distribution over time or to compare distributions of different features. The Measuring Geographic Distributions toolset addresses questions such as:
- Where's the center?
- What's the shape and orientation of the data?
- How dispersed are the features?

For an Overview of the Measuring Geographic Distribution Toolset click on this link

Computing the Mean Center in ArcGIS

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