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| Authors: | Demetris Koutsoyiannis Zbigniew W. Kundzewicz Frances Watkins Cate Gardner |
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| Affiliation: | 1. ETH Zurich, Institute of Cartography , CH-8093, Zurich, Switzerland;2. University of Berne, Institute of Geography, Group for Hydrology , CH-3012, Berne, Switzerland lienert@karto.baug.ethz.ch |
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| Abstract: | Abstract Hydrologists responsible for flood management need real-time data in order to manage imminent or ongoing floods. In this paper, innovative methods for accessing hydrological data and their spatial visualization are introduced. A multitude of relevant real-time, forecast and historical information is provided in a single, self-updating hydrological map information system. The system consists of a central database and a cartographic user interface and provides harmonized and filtered data in the form of interactive, customizable maps. Maps may also be cross-referenced with historical maps or may be animated for improved comprehension and decision making. Emphasis is placed on the development of the hydrological real-time database that manages large amounts of spatial, temporal and attributive data. The paper focuses on the cartographic user interface, its functionality and the resulting interactive hydrological maps. Citation Lienert, C., Weingartner, R. &; Hurni, L. (2011) An interactive, web-based, real-time hydrological map information system. Hydrol. Sci. J. 56(1), 1–16 |
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| Keywords: | hydrological visualization early warning flood warning flood forecasting real-time database information system spatio-temporal database real-time cartography interactive visualization Switzerland |
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