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Cartographic translation of territorial evidence ESPON ATLAS Mapping European Territorial Structures and Dynamics Volker Schmidt-Seiwert, BBSR. ESPON Internal Seminar 2013 “Territorial Evidence for Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 and Territorial Agenda 2020”.
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Cartographic translation of territorial evidence ESPON ATLAS Mapping European Territorial Structures and Dynamics Volker Schmidt-Seiwert, BBSR ESPON Internal Seminar 2013 “Territorial Evidence for Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 and Territorial Agenda 2020”
Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR) Kirsten Hohmann Regine Binot Volker Schmidt-Seiwert Spiekermann & Wegener, Urban and Regional Research (S&W) Klaus Spiekermann LechnerLajos Knowledge CenterNonprofit LtdAndrás Nagy Phd. Gergo Szanko András Nagy MátyásSain ESPON Atlas project group
Cartographic representation Synoptic mapping - Combining territorial knowledgeusing the existing ESPON results, citing, but not necessarily repeating maps Territorial translation of policies - Extraction and cartographic visualisation of policy oriented territorial knowledge Cartographic visualisation Use of less scientific presentation of ESPON information More graphical way in form of infographics ESPON Atlas
User-friendly access Elevated haptic Easy zoom-in and zoom-out function Optimum screen viewing angle Multi user compatibility On the spot commentary function Long lasting operation time ESPON Atlas on-hand tool
Paper version of the ESPON ATLAS will be transferred to an interactive digital version Detailed insights into the maps and diagrams and its underlying data Downloadable maps and diagrams of the atlas for other purposes, e.g. for presentations, for teaching at schools and universities or for publications. ESPON Atlas online tool
Three guiding principles: Legibility.No overload with visualisation of information Usability. Self-explanatory user guidance with a clear and consistent conceptual structure Functionality. All elements of the paper version will be accessible and can be visualised ESPON Atlas online tool
Thematic navigation area. Navigation through the content of the ESPON ATLAS and selection of the contents to be displayed. Content display area. Almost screen filling display of the contents selected Functional navigation area. Offers offers basic functions as a print option, an export option for the selected map and its underlying data. ESPON Atlas online tool
The digital ESPON ATLAS will be implemented as part of the ESPON website, i.e. for a HTML web browser Offline version of the online version can also be put on a CD-ROM and might be attached to the printed paper version Options to download all datasets forming the base of the atlas and to download the maps as high-resolution bitmaps in standard formats (e.g. PNG or JPEG). No online mapping-tool that would allow the user for instance to change map colours, legend classes or to combine any indicators to be displayed in map form. ESPON Atlas
Target groups: National and regional policy makers Practitioners and planners Secondary and tertiary education Publishing will follow the delivery of the ready to print document (FR) End of August 2014 ESPON Atlas