Raster data
Learning how to work with raster data could actually fill an entire book. My goal is to present an introduction discussing where to find datasets, upload them to your database, and begin interacting within QGIS using a few built-in tools and the SQL query builder.
Navigating to the Plugins menu, you should have the DB Manager plugin installed. Let’s add the Google Earth and the Google Earth Engine Data Catalog plug-in. You will not need this to follow along with the examples provided in the chapter but it is a powerful tool for locating raster data and my goal is for you to continue exploring SQL and geospatial analysis beyond the pages of this book.
An additional plugin available after you register on the Earthdata site, https://urs.earthdata.nasa.gov/profile, shown in Figure 8.11, is SRTM_downloader.
SRTM_downloader is an additional resource for locating raster data. Return to the Plugins menu and search for SRTM_downloader. Once it's downloaded,...
