Quantitative relations between spatial similarity degree and map scale change of individual linear objects in multi-scale map spaces

Quantitative relations between spatial similarity degree and map scale change in multi-scale map spaces play important roles in map generalization and construction of spatial data infrastructure. Nevertheless, no achievements have been made regarding this issue. To fill the gap, this paper firstly proposes a model for calculating spatial similarity degrees between an individual linear object at one scale and its generalized counterpart at the other scale. Then psychological experiments are designed to validate the new model, taking four different individual linear objects at five different scales as test samples. The experiments have shown that spatial similarity degrees calculated by the new model can be accepted by a majority of the subjects. After this, it constructs a formula that can calculate spatial similarity degree using map scale change (and vice versa) for individual linear objects in multi-scale map spaces by the curve fitting method using the point data from the psychological experiments. Both the formula and the model can calculate quantitative relations between spatial similarity degree and map scale change of individual linear objects in multi-scale map spaces, which facilitates automation of map generalization algorithms for linear features.     

多尺度地图空间居民地语义相似度计算方法

地图综合的本质是一种空间相似变换,制图者在相似原则的指导下实施概括,读图者从包含相似性的地图中形成心象地图、重构现实世界。因此,多尺度地图空间中的相似关系研究非常重要。然而,由于相似的可计算性差,且其计算的目的在于揭示更深层次的信息,地图综合中相似关系尤其是语义相似关系的研究相对较少。针对这一问题,本文以语义功能区约束下的大比例尺街区式居民地合并（1∶1750至1∶4000）为例,基于匹配距离模型计算建筑物合并中的语义相似度,得到语义相似度在关键比例尺节点的值,并对结果进行分析、评价。试验表明,语义功能区约束下的建筑物合并符合读图者的地图认知需求,本文所述方法有助于地图更好地发挥信息传输载体的作用。     

Why Maps Matter in GIScience

Abstract

This paper is an elaboration of the theses proposed in ‘Cartographic presentation of forms and degradation of the natural environment: sozological map on a scale of 1∶50?000’ (), where a sozological map of Poland was presented. The said map contained comprehensive cartographic information on the forms of environmental protection and degradation, made to a scale of 1∶50?000. The thematic scope of the map has already been modified twice: in 1997 and in 2005, with the ensuing changes presented in corresponding manuals: Sozological Map on a Scale of 1∶50?000, in an Analogue and Digital Form (Chief National Geodesist, 1997) and Technical Guidelines GIS-4. Sozological Map of Poland, Scale of 1∶50?000, in an Analogue and Digital Form (2005). Many years’ worth of experience gained since the launch of this cartographic system points out to the need for broadening the presented content and improving the map’s scale. Thus, attempts have been made at rescaling the map to 1∶10?000. Increasing the degree of detail is particularly necessary for presenting areas of intensive human activity. In this paper, the authors propose technical and graphical solutions for the 1∶10?000 scale.     

Role of satellite remote sensing in land system mapping,land resources inventory and land use planning: A sample study of kemang river basin,Arunachal Pradesh

Here an attempt has been made to highlight the importance of satellite remote sensing in land system mapping, land resources inventory and land use planning of a sample river basin (in Arunachal Pradesh) covering an area of 10,186 sq. km. The (Kemang) river basin has been divided intofour land systems viz : structural, denudational, piedmont and fluvial. Each system has been analysed with respect toeight land water-land use (resource) parameters for proper land use and environmental management of the river basin. A tentative‘productivity/development strategy ranking’ is also given for optimum planning of the basin.     

基于MODIS植被指数的塔河流域植被时空变化特征研究

基于获取的塔河流域2000~2014年历年4~10月间逐月MODIS植被指数产品,采用时间序列谐波分析法(HANTS)对最大值合成的逐月NDVI时间序列数据进行了重建,用趋势线分析法对塔河流域近15年生长季(4~10月)MODIS NDVI的时间变化进行计算,用一元线性回归趋势法计算得到了塔河流域近15年生长季(4~10月)NDVI变化趋势的空间分布。结合植被类型分布图对计算得到的实验结果进行了研究分析,总结了塔河流域多年植被覆盖的时空分布及其变化规律,成果可为塔河流域综合治理及生态环境评价提供依据。     

数字化地图的纠正模型及其优选

为了减弱或消除由于图纸变形、扫描数字化变形引起的GIS空间数据的系统误差,需要对数字化地图进行纠正。本文讨论了数字化地图纠正的概念模型,相似变换、仿射变换、多项式回归模型均是描述该概念模型的数学模型;重点研究了纠正模型的检验和优选问题,并用实例考察了纠正模型的优选及纠正的效果。     

态势感知模式下的互联网“问题地图”监管工作探究

近年来，传统的媒体网站和新兴的微博、微信等自媒体平台上使用地图配合相关新闻的报道呈明显上升趋势。目前，我国行业主管部门已经建立了相应的软件监管平台，每天都有大量的“问题地图”被系统监测到。但当“问题地图”被监测到之后，系统采用的数据存储方式远不能适应当今大数据时代多维度、立体式数字信息存储、分析的发展潮流。本文通过对态势感知技术的研究，结合互联网“问题地图”监管工作的具体特点，设计了“问题地图”模型的格式及“问题地图”大数据库规格，并以此为基础模拟制定几类“问题地图”态势分析模式，对态势感知模式下的互联网“问题地图”监管工作进行了探究，使国家互联网地理信息监管的相关工作能够得到进一步发展。     

A proposed spatial index to prioritize damaged buildings for allocating USAR operations

A spatial index using fuzzy hierarchical analysis (FAHP) is proposed in this study for prioritizing damaged buildings in the allocation of search and rescue operations after the earthquake disaster. The relevant prioritization criteria have been identified through literature review and interviews with 22 relief managers; the relative importance of these criteria and sub criteria has been computed using the FAHP method. The GIS layers equivalent to the selected criteria were prepared and integrated with one another after normalization in the GIS platform. The proposed method to prioritize the damaged buildings was implemented in the city of Varzeghan in the East Azerbaijan province of Iran. The obtained priority map, with five prioritization classes, is presented. Single-parameter sensitivity analysis method identifies the criteria ‘hazardous facilities’, ‘degree of building blockage’ and ‘chance of survival’ as the most effective criteria for prioritizing damaged buildings.     

A Study of the Local Geometric Accuracy of Count de Ferraris's Carte de cabinet (1770s) Using Differential Distortion Analysis

The eighteenth century Carte de cabinet of count de Ferraris is the first large-scale (1:11?520) topographic map of the entire Belgian territory, making it a valuable source of historical information. In the past, a number of studies have tried to assess the geometric accuracy of this map, but they all suffer from restricted technical capabilities for computing and visualizing the distortions, and most of them only focus on a limited number of the 275 map sheets. This paper therefore seeks to provide the first systematic and in-depth investigation of the map’s local geometric accuracy. Recently, two Belgian government agencies georeferenced the Flemish and Walloon part of the Carte de cabinet with a high level of detail, using some 30,000 ground control points to link the old map to the modern topographic map of Belgium. These data sets represent a new and unprecedented potential source of accuracy information. However, the high number of control points and our desire to compute distortions in an exact, local, quantitative and continuous way meant prominent techniques for studying the geometric accuracy of old maps, such as displacement vectors, distortion grids, triangular nets and the popular MapAnalyst software, were unsuited for this task. To meet all our requirements a new technique called Differential Distortion Analysis, which is influenced by the treatment of distortions in map projection theory, was used instead. Its advantages, structure and application to the Carte de cabinet are discussed in detail. The new technique allows calculating and displaying the map’s local angular and surface distortions with a very high spatial resolution. Consequently, it was possible to identify trends in the obtained levels of accuracy and to relate these to historical facts about the Carte de cabinet’s production process. This has resulted in important new insights into the map’s geometric accuracy.     

多尺度等高线簇拓扑关系定量表达方法研究

等高线拓扑关系定量表达对空间认知、地形特征挖掘、地图综合等至关重要。然而,已有研究多针对等高线树的生成及综合算法,缺乏等高线拓扑关系及其与尺度变化关系的定量表达,不同地貌类型其变化规律是否一致仍未知。为此,通过分带与投影转换、非闭合等高线拓扑检查与闭合及有向等高线树的构建等,发展了一种等高线拓扑关系定量表达方法。采用高山、中山、平原地貌60组多尺度等高线数据集,探究不同地貌类型的多尺度等高线拓扑指标及其随尺度变化规律的一致性。试验结果表明,相邻尺度等高线拓扑指标变化规律符合空间认知与推理,不同地貌类型多尺度等高线拓扑指标与尺度变化间关系可用同一个幂函数定量表达,该结论为基于多尺度空间相似关系等高线全自动综合的实现提供了理论支撑。     

Spatial Preference Modelling for equitable infrastructure provision: an application of Sen’s Capability Approach

To determine whether the inclusion of spatial neighbourhood comparison factors in Preference Modelling allows spatial decision support systems (SDSSs) to better address spatial equity, we introduce Spatial Preference Modelling (SPM). To evaluate the effectiveness of this model in addressing equity, various standardisation functions in both Non-Spatial Preference Modelling and SPM are compared. The evaluation involves applying the model to a resource location-allocation problem for transport infrastructure in the Special Province of Yogyakarta in Indonesia. We apply Amartya Sen’s Capability Approach to define opportunity to mobility as a non-income indicator. Using the extended Moran’s I interpretation for spatial equity, we evaluate the distribution output regarding, first, ‘the spatial distribution patterns of priority targeting for allocation’ (SPT) and, second, ‘the effect of new distribution patterns after location-allocation’ (ELA). The Moran’s I index of the initial map and its comparison with six patterns for SPT as well as ELA consistently indicates that the SPM is more effective for addressing spatial equity. We conclude that the inclusion of spatial neighbourhood comparison factors in Preference Modelling improves the capability of SDSS to address spatial equity. This study thus proposes a new formal method for SDSS with specific attention on resource location-allocation to address spatial equity.     

基于栅格数据的面状目标空间方向相似性研究

提出了基于栅格数据的面状目标之间的两种空间方向相似性的计算方法：利用栅格数据的特征和方向关系矩阵计算空间方向相似性；基于单个栅格单元与参考目标之间角度的变化计算面状目标之间空间方向相似性。这两种方法简化了由Goyal提出的基于方向关系矩阵模型计算空间方向相似性的方法，克服了方向产生某些细微变化时的限制，在计算面状目标空间方向相似性时具有更广泛的适用性。     

手绘地图开域空间方向关系检索法

为满足智能化检索地理信息的需求,提出一种基于开域空间方向关系的手绘地图检索方法。首先设计了一种适用于手绘地图检索的开域空间方向关系描述模型。该模型通过开域既能自适应精确描述,又可通过松弛化策略模糊描述手绘对象间方向关系。提出基于开域空间方向关系的手绘地图检索流程,建立了R树空间索引和方向关系相似度计算模型,给出了输出结果的评价方法。采用实际数据的试验结果表明,该方法可在较大范围地图场景中有效检索到排名靠前的结果。     

三维地图符号视觉参量研究

在常规地图符号参量体系上,通过引入动态特征、交互式操作等方面的参量,提出了三维地图符号的视觉参量,它由状态、动态变化和操作三个方面的参量组成,并采用认知实验研究了这些符号参量在质量特征、数量特征、关系特征以及动态特征等信息表达上的应用及功效.     

Assessment and planning for integrated river basin management using remote sensing,SWAT model and morphometric analysis (case study: Kaddam river basin,India)

Abstract

River basin assessment is crucial for water management and to address the watershed issues. So, an integrated river basin management and assessment model using morphometric assessment, remote sensing, GIS and SWAT model was envisaged and applied to Kaddam river basin, Telangana state, India. Morphometric results showed high drainage density ranging from 2.19 to 5.5?km²/km, with elongated fan shape having elongation ratio of 0.60–0.75 with sparse vegetation and high relief. Land use change assessment showed that 265.26?km² of forest land is converted into irrigated land and has increased sediment yields in watersheds. The calibration (r ²?=?0.74, NSE?=?0.84) and validation (r ²?=?0.72, NSE?=?0.84) of SWAT model showed that simulated and observed results were in agreement and in recommended ranges. The SWAT simulations were used to compute mean annual water and sediment yield from 1997 to 2012, along with morphometric results to categorize critical watersheds and conservation structures were proposed accordingly.     

河网汇水区域的层次化剖分与地图综合

对于具有网络状结构的河系数据的综合化简,判断河流分支在河网中的重要性需要考虑三个层次的结构信息:全局范围内的空间分布模式;局域环境下的分布密度;单条河流的几何特征。为提取这些结构化信息,本文基于网络分析运用Delaunay三角网模型建立了各级河流分支汇水区域的层次化剖分模型,其基本思想是将汇水区域划定当作“空间竞争”问题来求解,运用类似于Voronoi图的空间等剖分几何构造表达“袭水”过程,在各支流子系统内部及其环境之间通过Delaunay三角网骨架线确定汇水区域的分水岭。基于该层次剖分模型可计算河流分布密度、相邻河流间距、汇水范围及层次关系,进而推算出河系网中每一条河流的重要性系数,实现不同尺度下河流的综合选取。     

多尺度空间关系相似性研究

如何快速、自动地实现多尺度地图自动综合结果质量评价,对提高空间数据质量、加快空间数据生产周期等具有重要意义.本文在综合考虑拓扑关系、方向关系和距离关系的基础上,基于SRM模型提出了基于面状目标的空间关系相似性的度量方法,为地图自动综合提供空间关系评价和维护的参考.     

Land use and land cover changes over a century (1914–2007) in the Neyyar River Basin,Kerala: a remote sensing and GIS approach

Abstract

Land use and land cover change, perhaps the most significant anthropogenic disturbance to the environment, mainly due to rapid urbanization/industrialization and large scale agricultural activities. In this paper, an attempt has been made to appraise land use/land cover changes over a century (1914–2007) in the Neyyar River Basin (L=56 km; Area = 483.4 km²) in southern Kerala – a biodiversity hot spot in Peninsular India. In this study, digital remote sensing data of the Indian Remote Sensing satellite series I-D (LISS III, 2006–2007) on 1:50,000 scale, Survey of India (SOI) toposheet of 1914 (1:63,360) and 1967 (1:50,000) have been utilized to map various land use/land cover changes. Maps of different periods have been registered and resampled to similar geographic coordinates using ERDAS Imagine 9.0. The most notable changes include decreases in areas of paddy cultivation, mixed crops, scrub lands and evergreen forests, and increases in built-up areas, rubber plantations, dense mixed forests, and water bodies. Further, large scale exploitation of flood plain mud and river sand have reached menacing proportions leading to bank caving and cut offs at channel bends. Conservation of land and water resources forms an important aspect of ecosystem management in the basin.     

基于多尺度公开版地图数据库的制图综合指标与模型的建立研究

以福建省公开版地图数据库为研究对象,建立1∶250 000、1∶500 000与1∶1 000 000等多尺度公开版地图数据库的制图综合规则。并以居民点和河流要素为例,建立各级比例尺下的选取指标和综合模型,通过综合前后曲线节点数变化、曲线长度比、位置误差及缓冲区限差等指标对河流要素综合结果进行质量评价,获得最适河流综合参数。     

地图个性化认知适合度的眼动试验评估

地图个性化认知是地图设计与地图可用性研究中的重要问题。本文以二维电子地图为例,针对不同样式地图原型对特定用户的认知适合度问题进行研究。以交叉组合设计的4种地图原型为素材进行单因素组内眼动试验设计,采用Tobii X120眼动仪获取目标点周围兴趣区内的首次进入时间、首次注视时间和首次鼠标点击时间等眼动(行为)参数,通过描述统计、方差分析等多元数理统计分析进行量化计算,发现地图样式对首次进入时间、首次注视时间、首次鼠标点击时间均有显著影响,说明用户对不同样式地图的认知效果在认知敏感程度、注意程度、信息加工速度方面都存在一定差异。而后,本文进一步寻求认知心理学理论依据,并绘制眼动热点图、统计均值图、折线图、雷达图等可视化图形,将上述结论进行直观表示。本文的研究工作表明,不同地图的认知效果因人而异,地图设计必须考虑用户的个性化认知特点。