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Kathmandu University Dhulikhel, kavre. Presentation on “ Data Visualization of Socio-economic data of Asia” . Group Member Binod Humagain(24) Buddha Lama(12) Kapil Aryal (01) Asish Giri (09) Robin Singh(21). Presented to: Mr. Shashish Maharjan
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Kathmandu University Dhulikhel, kavre Presentation on“Data Visualization of Socio-economic data of Asia” Group Member Binod Humagain(24) Buddha Lama(12) KapilAryal(01) AsishGiri(09) Robin Singh(21) Presented to: Mr. Shashish Maharjan Department of Civil and Geomatics Engineering August 1st, 2012
contents • Visualization • Visualization technique • Measurement scales • Perception properties • Visual variables • Maps showing socio-economic data
Visualization • To represent data graphically in the form of maps, diagrams, charts etc. • To use different tools to make the data and information informative, effective and easy perception of thematic as well as geographic data • Different cartographic grammars or symbols are used for the effective visualization
Visualization technique apply Geodata/ thematic Visual Variables determine choose Measurement Scales Link to Perception properties
Measurement scales • Nominal • Differ in type eg. land use • Ordinal • Ranked but have relative values e.g. low, medium , high etc. • Interval • Ranked using standard scale which operations of addition and subtraction, eg temp • Ratio • Ranked along standard scale, operation of multiplication, division, addition and substraction is possible. E.g. elevation, population etc
Perception properties • Associative • All are perceived being equal • Selective • All are perceived as being different but forming group • Ordered • Can be placed in order of magnitude • Quantitative • Create an impression of amount or quantities
Types of map used • Choroplethmap • Proportional symbol • Dot distribution
Conclusion • These all are quantitative phenomena • Relative(population density, literacy rate, fertility rate etc) and absolute(population) value have been used. • Used socio-economic data(GDP, GNP, growth rate, birth rate etc) of Asian countries. • With the choice of suitable variables in the map, socio-economic data can be perceived and understand easily.
References • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choropleth_map • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socioeconomic_status • www.srnr.arizona.edu/rnr/rnr419/.../jenks_caspall_1971.pdf