Essays about: "geoportal"

Found 3 essays containing the word geoportal.

  1. 1. Cartographic design of thematic polygons : a comparison using eye-movement metrics analysis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Andreas Kiik; [2015]
    Keywords : physical geography; geography; map design research; cartographic design; thematic polygons; eye-tracking; geoportal; cognitive cartography; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Map design research has strongly come into the agenda with the extensive use of GIS and maps in geoportals. Geoportals are used to find, access and display geographic data via the Internet. Novel opportunities and techniques for displaying geographic data in viewing services also introduce new challenges and issues in cartographic design. READ MORE

  3. 2. Evaluation of standards and techniques for retrieval of geospatial raster data : a study for the ICOS Carbon Portal

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Shirin Danehpash; [2015]
    Keywords : Rasdaman; Web Coverage Service WCS ; ICOS Carbon Portal; Physical Geography and Ecosystem analysis; geospatial raster data; Petascope; NetCDF; THREDDS; OpenLayers; geomatics; Technology and Engineering; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Evaluation of Standards and Techniques for Retrieval of Geospatial Raster Data - A study for ICOS Carbon Portal Geospatial raster data represent the world as a surface with its geographic information which varies continuously. These data can be grid-based data like Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED) and geographic image data like multispectral images. READ MORE

  4. 3. Cartography in internet-based view services : methods to improve cartography when geographic data from several sources are combined

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Per Ola Olsson; [2011]
    Keywords : geography; physical geography; cartography; geoportal; view service; WMS; symbology; legibility; geografi; naturgeografi; kartografi; visningstjänst; symbolsättning; läsbarhet.; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : We live in an information intensive society and geographic data are part of this information. These geographic data are used by private persons to plan holiday trips or to find the way to business meetings. Companies utilize geographic data in fields such as forestry, construction work, and tourism. READ MORE