QGIS Model Usage and Output Handling

This video tutorial guides users on how to use the Invest carbon storage and sequestration model. It covers navigating the Cities in Nature homepage, understanding key variables, and meeting data requirements. The tutorial explains how to download, extract, and upload necessary files into the model. It also demonstrates how to view and render results using QGIS software. The video concludes with suggestions for further resources and demo videos.

What is the first step to access the Invest Carbon Storage and Sequestration Model?

• Check the glossary section

• Open QGIS software

• Navigate to the Cities in Nature homepage

• Download the model files

Where can you find explanations for unfamiliar variables in the model?

• In the workspace folder

• In the QGIS software

• In the glossary section

• In the data requirements section

What should you do if a variable is marked as optional in the data requirements?

• Ignore it completely

• Enter your own value

• Download it from the website

• Use the default value

What is the purpose of extracting files before uploading them into the Invest model?

• To reduce file size

• To ensure compatibility

• To make them accessible for the model

• To prevent data loss

Which file format is used for the 'current lulc' input in the Invest model?

• TIFF

• CSV

• JPEG

• PDF

What should you do if the default setting for 'calculate sequestration' is 'no'?

• Consult the glossary section

• Ignore the setting

• Change it to 'yes' based on the data requirement table

• Leave it as is

What software is used to view the results of the Invest model?

• Photoshop

• QGIS

• Excel

• Word

How can you enhance the visualization of output files in QGIS?

• By using a single band pseudo color

• By increasing the file size

• By changing the file format

• By converting them to grayscale

What should you do after rendering the output pictures in QGIS?

• Delete the original files

• Upload them back to the Invest model

• Convert them to PDF

• Interpret the outputs with your teammates

What is the recommended label precision for output files in QGIS?

• Two decimal places

• Three decimal places

• One decimal place

• No decimal places