Buffer Map: Polygon

Aim:

To create a Buffer Map using the chosen polygon attributes.

Procedure:

Step 1: Map Input

Identify the polygon attribute component for the location dataset. For this session, the lakes (Perennial Waterbodies) were digitized from the given topographic map of Nellore & Cuddapah Districts.

Step 2: Map Processing

• ·         Locate the Buffer tool in toolbox. In this session “Buffer (Analysis)” tool was chosen
• ·         Define the Tool Input “Waterbodies” Feature in our case, the linear Distances that will be computed as buffer distance (5 Kms) and specify the target output location
• ·         Click “Ok” to generate the map output

Step 3: Map Display                                   

Create Custom Map Layout with the necessary map elements and Export map to Jpeg format

Conclusion:

Buffer map for the chosen Polygon Entity is generated using ArcGis 10.1.