How to Make a Map in QGIS 3

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create your own geological map using geologic data downloaded from USGS (for free), by utilizing Free & Open Source QGIS software.

You will guided you through the entire process, from importing data to final map production. Whether you're a geologist, geoscientist, or a GIS professional, this video is perfect for anyone looking to improve their mapping skills using QGIS. Watch as we show you how to work with multiple data layers, utilize advanced tools, and customize your map to meet your specific needs. By the end of this tutorial, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of how to create a detailed and accurate geological map in QGIS.

Geological mapping in QGIS can be quite important for several reasons:
1. Resource Exploration: Geological maps are used to explore and identify potential locations for natural resources such as minerals, oil, and gas.

2. Natural hazard assessment: Maps can be used to identify and assess potential hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic eruptions.

3. Environmental Management: Geological maps can be used to manage and protect natural resources and the environment, such as identifying and mapping wetlands, or assessing the potential impact of development on the surrounding ecosystem.

4. Urban Planning: Geological maps can be used in urban planning to identify potential soil stability issues, determine suitability of land for construction and avoid potential hazards, such as flooding or landslides.

5. Education and Research: Geological maps are also used in education and research to teach students about geology and support ongoing geological research

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[ikukumbutamwandawande]

Thank you so much for the video .... I am a geologist and your videos have helped me a lot in my day to day GIS tasks

[bankhwaldp]

Lucid and thoughtful style of teaching. Very helpful video.

[josephlieberz]

Thank you for your very clear presentation, it is one of the best i have seen. This video fearured so many useful tips and your practical suggestions helped to open up the possibilities of what can be accomplished with this software. Looking forward to implementing some of these new features in my current project.

[hanlybingari]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. It has greatly enhanced my use of QGIS.

[pujitharanawaka]

Nicely explained with simple language, as any one can understand.

[queenoftravels]

Great presentation. I was easy to follow and understand!

[robmatthews]

you can also hover your mouse cursor over font and use your roller on your mouse to change font size on the fly. im still a newbie and like the videos very informative.

[louisdjate]

Thank you so much for this video. It was really useful as a sort of introduction project to get to grips with QGIS. I did have one issue with the scale bar. It when creating it, instead of being linear it was warped and angled. Any potential reasons for this occurrence?

[XavierCruise]

Hi, thank you for your video. I am trying to download the shape files from the USGS website but am struggling as url has changed and also the website layout. Please may I ask if you might have any suggestions please? Many thanks, Ven

[CookingWithGunnar]

Hi, thanks for the tutorial. Unfortunately, I cannot follow it because whenever I drop the Switzerland shape file onto the map of Europe it does not show up. When I "Zoom to Layer" on it, it sits completely isolated with a scale of 1:15. Any suggestions?

[pavansrikanthvakache]

can you upload a video regarding stereonet plotting of joint data using QGIS

[anebawkroinuj]

I'm trying to use diva-gis to download the administrative boundary but it can't download

[Floyd_Rose]

That tutorial helps me a lot cleaning my data, but I have one problem creating geology maps: I want the original stratigraphic colors to be used and I still did not find out to manage it without changing every single manually...
Can someone help?