TerrSet

Spec sheet

Purpose

TerrSet is an integrated geospatial software system for monitoring and modeling the earth system for sustainable development.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clarku.edu

Intended users

The download page describes liberaGIS as serving researchers, educators, and professionals working on spatial challenges such as land-use planning and environmental monitoring.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clarku.edu

Integrations

TerrSet is fully COM compliant, and the IDRISI API documentation describes access to system functionality from other programming environments.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clarku.edu

Support

The Support Center offers FAQs and documentation, user discussions, and technical support ticket submission for routine inquiries.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clarku.edu

Headquarters

921 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01610, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · clarku.edu

Founded

1987Read 28 Sep 2026 · clarku.edu

Biodiversity modeling

Habitat and Biodiversity Modeler provides tools for habitat assessment, landscape pattern analysis, and biodiversity modeling.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clarku.edu

File formats

TerrSet includes utilities for importing and exporting all major file and imagery formats.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clarku.edu

GeOSIRIS

GeOSIRIS quantifies and maps impacts of national REDD projects on deforestation, carbon emissions, agricultural revenue, and carbon payments.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clarku.edu

GIS analysis

IDRISI GIS Analysis offers over 300 analytical tools, primarily oriented to raster data.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clarku.edu

Hardware requirements

The download page lists 8 GB RAM, recommends 16 GB or more, and specifies 1.3 GB for the application plus 7.5 GB for tutorial data.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clarku.edu

Image processing

IDRISI Image Processing includes procedures for restoration, enhancement, transformation, and classification of remotely sensed imagery.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clarku.edu

Included tools

The system combines IDRISI GIS Analysis and Image Processing tools with specialized applications.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clarku.edu

Land change modeling

Land Change Modeler supports land change analysis and prediction, including REDD project-level modeling.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clarku.edu

Limits in liberaGIS

LiberaGIS omits Ecosystems Modeler, GStat, parts of Climate Change Adaptation Modeler, and Marxan in HBM.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clarku.edu

Platform requirements

TerrSet requires Windows 8.1 or later or Windows Server 2008 or later and is not designed to run natively on Linux or MacOS.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clarku.edu

Security and licensing

The FAQ states that liberaGIS does not need a license file, while legacy perpetual licenses can be reactivated on a new machine only until September 2029.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clarku.edu

Time series analysis

Earth Trends Modeler analyzes remotely sensed image time series to assess long-term climate trends, seasonal trends, and recurrent patterns.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clarku.edu

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• GIS Software#35 of 647.4
• Geographic Information Systems#15 of 197.4