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  1. 11. Perception accuracy and user acceptance of legend designs for opacity data mapping in GIS

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Jonas Tillman; [2022]
    Keywords : GIS; Data Visualisation; Legends; Opacity; Transparency; Visual Data Encoding; Perception; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : In a GIS system, the need to encode geospatial data without standardized cartographic representations, such as population data, weather information, etc., on top of a map is common. This can be done with a layer on top of a base map, with the effect that the base map is partially or fully hidden. READ MORE

  3. 12. Vad är väl en stig i skogen? : förbättrat beslutsunderlag vid skoglig planering

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Richard Engholm; Victor Göransson; [2022]
    Keywords : Beslutsstödsystem; PlanVis; Planwise; Rekreation; Rekreationsindex; Skoglig planering; Stigar;

    Abstract : Skog, som täcker 69% av Sveriges landareal, är en viktig resurs för människor. Skogen tillhandahåller både trädbaserad råvara och erbjuder sociala värden för rekreation. En av de vanligaste fritidsaktiviteterna för svenskar är att röra sig i skog och mark. Rekreation i skogliga miljöer minskar stress och främjar den mentala hälsan. READ MORE

  4. 13. Measuring public transport accessibility : A quantitative analysis of the bus network in Uppsala through the prism of accessibility and mobility

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Omar Farook; [2022]
    Keywords : Accessibility; GTFS; GIS; Mobility; Public transport;

    Abstract : Taking accessibility into consideration is crucial when planning for public transport in a city. The bus network of the Swedish city Uppsala has undergone major changes since 2017, featuring a new circular bus line and several exchange points where commuters can change to regional and city buses easily. READ MORE

  5. 14. An Analysis of Spatially-enabled Mobile Decision Support Systems in a Collaborative Decision-Making Environment

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Mark Overton; [2022]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; multi criteria decision analysis; mobile decision support system; route optimization; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The effectiveness of decision-making processes has been enhanced by integrating multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) and geographic information system (GIS) methods to solve more complex spatial problems that were not possible to solve using conventional GIS methods. A spatial decision support system (SDSS) supports various stakeholders in the decision-making process, by processing data using GIS-MCDA methods. READ MORE

  6. 15. Three-step approach for visualizing climate adaptation strategies at municipal level in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Matilda Lundström; [2022]
    Keywords : Physical Geography and Ecosystem analysis; climate change; climate adaptation; sea level rise; climate communication; visualization; GIS; SCALGO; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The ongoing climate change has caused an increase in the global mean sea level, and this sea level rise is predicted to continue during the 21st century. The importance of including climate change in decision making is becoming more and more recognized and increasingly important for decisions yielding consequences on longer time scales. READ MORE