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A computer science perspective on the bendsimplification algorithm [PDF]
, 2008 The primary aim of this study was to evaluate whether the use of bends provides a better basis than point elimination for research on line structuring. These investigations were undertaken using Arc/Info 7.1.1.
Herbert, S. +2 more
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Long Term Hydromorphological Changes in Two Swiss River Floodplains: Analyses of Historical Maps
River Research and Applications, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Freshwater ecosystems undergo greater changes than even the most affected terrestrial environments, primarily due to human modifications such as river channelization or dam construction. To counteract these impacts, freshwater restoration and re‐naturalization initiatives are being implemented internationally.
Victoria Scherelis +2 more
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River Research and Applications, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In large, meandering rivers, much of the instream flow veers around islands through secondary channels (SCs), which often comprise a substantial proportion of a river's longitudinal path. Due to their dissimilar hydrological conditions, within and among themselves and to the main channel (MC), SCs augment habitat diversity and biogeochemical ...
Audrey B. Harrison +2 more
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Trapped in mirror-images: The rhetoric of maps in Israel/Palestine [PDF]
, 2011 The map of Israel/Palestine has long been used by both Israelis and Palestinians, from their unequal power positions, as a celebrated national symbol. It is virtually the same map, depicting a sliver-shaped land between River Jordan and the Mediterranean,
Wallach, Yair
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Assessing the Physical Habitat Condition of Navigable Canals and Rivers in England
River Research and Applications, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Monitoring can identify environmental problems and help to set environmental objectives, design management interventions, and assess environmental responses. The need to monitor rivers for such purposes has long been emphasized, but canals have received less attention.
Angela Gurnell +3 more
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Digital Cartography in High School Education – Heureka Project
Kartografija i Geoinformacije, 2017 Digital cartography as a school subject was designed as part of a project called „Eureka – from knowledge to success“. Digital cartography is a subject for students interested in geography and computer science, as well as for all lovers of maps and ...
Mihaela Maček
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Pretty maps: evaluating GIS adoption of cartographic design standards and best practices in professional publications [PDF]
, 2016 The nature of GIS maps, as tools designed for visual communication, puts them in the realm of art that is in many ways unique among scientific tools. As a visual form of communication, maps are responsive to methods of visual design, affecting the map’s ...
Medeiros, David
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The dominant neoliberal management model in major European cities has led to a growing trend toward socio‐economic inequality, with its spatial dimensions highlighting clear contradictions. These social contradictions affect over a quarter of the Spanish population, particularly in the region of Andalusia (Southern Spain), with certain ...
Ricardo Iglesias‐Pascual +3 more
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The mapping of 500 DAYS OF SUMMER: A processual approach to cinematic cartography
NECSUS, 2018 In this paper, I engage in a cartographic analysis of 500 DAYS OF SUMMER. I use the concepts of the map and tour and relate them to cartography as representation and practice.
Chris Lukinbeal
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Education in cartography: what is the status of young people's map-reading skills? [PDF]
, 2015 Due to recent technological progress, maps have become more popular than ever before. This is especially true for young people, who interact with these technologies on a daily basis.
De Maeyer, Philippe +5 more
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