Part 1 of project 2 included mapping common projected coordinate systems and their associated distortions. 

Part 2 included creating Thiessen polygons and using zonal statistics to map the closest National Park to any given area in the US. Skills learned include:

• Explore, visualize, and quantify distortions associated with different projection types using the buffer, thiessen polygons, measure features, calculate field, and calculate geometry tools 

• Change vector and raster projections

• Define projection for datasets with no correctly defined projection

• Automate geoprocessing tasks with batch processes

• Correct missing or incorrect coordinate system definitions

• Explore techniques using a conservation and protected areas case study