https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/point-based-intensity-grid/m-p/1255775#M65204 <P>Hi.</P><P>Appreciate it if someone could guide me as to how to create a point based density grid on ArcGIS Pro using Kernel density.</P><P>Basically, I am trying to replicate a study on fishing intensity derived from fishing vessel positions (raw points - see pic 1) and transform the data into a heat map - see pic 2.</P><P>So far Im trying to use kernel density, but am unable to interpret the previous studys information on how the intensity map was derived.</P><P>In pic 2 - cell sizes for the densities are 500x500m grids – creating 0.25Km2 grids</P><P>So the questions are regarding kernel density inputs:</P><P>What should the 'cell size' be?</P><P>What should the Search Radius be?</P><P>Im assuming the Area should be Square Kilometers</P><P>I am a complete novice to ArcGis pro, so please forgive me for my ignorance!</P><P>Help is appreciated.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 07 Feb 2023 16:59:10 GMT ColinGorman 2023-02-07T16:59:10Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/point-based-intensity-grid/m-p/1255775#M65204 <P>Hi.</P><P>Appreciate it if someone could guide me as to how to create a point based density grid on ArcGIS Pro using Kernel density.</P><P>Basically, I am trying to replicate a study on fishing intensity derived from fishing vessel positions (raw points - see pic 1) and transform the data into a heat map - see pic 2.</P><P>So far Im trying to use kernel density, but am unable to interpret the previous studys information on how the intensity map was derived.</P><P>In pic 2 - cell sizes for the densities are 500x500m grids – creating 0.25Km2 grids</P><P>So the questions are regarding kernel density inputs:</P><P>What should the 'cell size' be?</P><P>What should the Search Radius be?</P><P>Im assuming the Area should be Square Kilometers</P><P>I am a complete novice to ArcGis pro, so please forgive me for my ignorance!</P><P>Help is appreciated.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 07 Feb 2023 16:59:10 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/point-based-intensity-grid/m-p/1255775#M65204 ColinGorman 2023-02-07T16:59:10Z