Selected issues of cartographic communication optimization for emergency centers
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| Year of publication | 2010 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | International Journal of Digital Earth |
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| Web | http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a930088756~db=all |
| Field | Earth magnetism, geography |
| Keywords | map use; cartographic communication; context-based cartography; digital Earth; operational emergency management |
| Description | Cartographic communication and support within emergency management (EM) are complicated issues with changing demands according to the incident extent and phase of the EM cycle. Keeping in mind the specifics of each purpose, it is obvious that spatial data used for maps preparation and production must be differently visualized even for the same type of emergency incident (traffic accident, fire, and natural disaster). Context-based cartography is a promising methodology to deal with the changing demands of an operational EM center. An overview of cartographic communication is presented within the context of an operational EM center, activities of particular actors, and map use supporting the incident elimination. |
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