scholarly journals Review of web mapping: eras, trends and directions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bert Veenendaal ◽  
Maria Antonia Brovelli ◽  
Songnian Li
Keyword(s):  
Web Applications ◽  
Web Gis ◽  
Geospatial Information ◽  
Location Services ◽  
Web Mapping ◽  
Location Data ◽  
The Past ◽  
Computing Platforms ◽  
Online Web ◽  
Mapping Information

Web mapping and the use of geospatial information online have evolved rapidly over the past few decades. Almost everyone in the world uses mapping information, whether or not one realizes it. Almost every mobile phone now has location services and every event and object on the earth has a location. The use of this geospatial location data has expanded rapidly, thanks to the development of the Internet. Huge volumes of geospatial data are available and daily being captured online, and are used in web applications and maps for viewing, analysis, modeling and simulation. This paper reviews the developments of web mapping from the first static online map images to the current highly interactive, multi-sourced web mapping services that have been increasingly moved to cloud computing platforms. The whole environment of web mapping captures the integration and interaction between three components found online, namely, geospatial information, people and functionality. In this paper, the trends and interactions among these components are identified and reviewed in relation to the technology developments. The review then concludes by exploring some of the opportunities and directions. Keywords: web mapping; Web GIS; Internet; online; web services; digital earth; GeoWeb; semantic web; collaborative; development era

scholarly journals Review of web mapping: eras, trends and directions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bert Veenendaal ◽  
Maria Antonia Brovelli ◽  
Songnian Li
Keyword(s):  
Web Applications ◽  
Web Gis ◽  
Geospatial Information ◽  
Location Services ◽  
Web Mapping ◽  
Location Data ◽  
The Past ◽  
Computing Platforms ◽  
Online Web ◽  
Mapping Information

Web mapping and the use of geospatial information online have evolved rapidly over the past few decades. Almost everyone in the world uses mapping information, whether or not one realizes it. Almost every mobile phone now has location services and every event and object on the earth has a location. The use of this geospatial location data has expanded rapidly, thanks to the development of the Internet. Huge volumes of geospatial data are available and daily being captured online, and are used in web applications and maps for viewing, analysis, modeling and simulation. This paper reviews the developments of web mapping from the first static online map images to the current highly interactive, multi-sourced web mapping services that have been increasingly moved to cloud computing platforms. The whole environment of web mapping captures the integration and interaction between three components found online, namely, geospatial information, people and functionality. In this paper, the trends and interactions among these components are identified and reviewed in relation to the technology developments. The review then concludes by exploring some of the opportunities and directions. Keywords: web mapping; Web GIS; Internet; online; web services; digital earth; GeoWeb; semantic web; collaborative; development era

scholarly journals ERAS OF WEB MAPPING DEVELOPMENTS: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

2016 ◽  
Vol XLI-B4 ◽  
pp. 247-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bert Veenendaal
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Small Group ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Geospatial Information ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Web Mapping ◽  
Web Map ◽  
The Past

Developments in web mapping and web based geographic information systems (GIS) have evolved rapidly over the past two decades. What began as online map images available to a small group of geospatial experts and professionals has developed to a comprehensive and interactive web map based on integrated information from multiple sources and manipulated by masses of users globally. This paper introduces a framework that outlines the eras of web mapping and significant developments among those eras. From this framework, some of the influences and trends can be determined, particularly those in relation to the development of technologies and their relation to the growth in the number and diversity of users and applications that utilise web mapping and geospatial information online.

scholarly journals ERAS OF WEB MAPPING DEVELOPMENTS: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

2016 ◽  
Vol XLI-B4 ◽  
pp. 247-252
Author(s):  
Bert Veenendaal
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Small Group ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Geospatial Information ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Web Mapping ◽  
Web Map ◽  
The Past

Developments in web mapping and web based geographic information systems (GIS) have evolved rapidly over the past two decades. What began as online map images available to a small group of geospatial experts and professionals has developed to a comprehensive and interactive web map based on integrated information from multiple sources and manipulated by masses of users globally. This paper introduces a framework that outlines the eras of web mapping and significant developments among those eras. From this framework, some of the influences and trends can be determined, particularly those in relation to the development of technologies and their relation to the growth in the number and diversity of users and applications that utilise web mapping and geospatial information online.

scholarly journals WHAT ISWEBMAPPING ANYWAY?

2017 ◽  
Vol XLII-2/W7 ◽  
pp. 155-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Veenendaal ◽  
M. A. Brovelli ◽  
S. Li ◽  
I. Ivánová
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Web Gis ◽  
Short History ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Web Technologies ◽  
Web Mapping ◽  
The Past ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Current Context ◽  
Over Time

Although maps have been around for a very long time, web maps are yet very young in their origin. Despite their relatively short history, web maps have been developing very rapidly over the past few decades. The use, users and usability of web maps have rapidly expanded along with developments in web technologies and new ways of mapping. In the process of these developments, the terms and terminology surrounding web mapping have also changed and evolved, often relating to the new technologies or new uses. Examples include web mapping, web GIS, cloud mapping, internet mapping, internet GIS, geoweb, map mashup, online mapping etc., not to mention those with prefixes such as “web-based” and “internet-based”. So, how do we keep track of these terms, relate them to each other and have common understandings of their meanings so that references to them are not ambiguous, misunderstood or even different? This paper explores the terms surrounding web mapping and web GIS, and the development of their meaning over time. The paper then suggests the current context in which these terms are used and provides meanings that may assist in better understanding and communicating using these terms in the future.

scholarly journals DEVELOPING A MAP USE MODEL FOR WEB MAPPING AND GIS

2015 ◽  
Vol XL-4/W7 ◽  
pp. 31-34
Author(s):  
B. Veenendaal
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Gis Technology ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Geospatial Information ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Web Mapping ◽  
The Past ◽  
Web Information

Web mapping and GIS technology and applications are developing rapidly in response to growing user and application demands. Technologies over the past decade, including digital globes, positioning-enabled mobile devices and cloud-based geoweb services, have been instrumental in fostering this growth. However, not only technology, but the dissemination and access to geoweb information and services by users and applications have been and are continuing to be important drivers of growth and expansion. The access and use of geospatial information and services is widespread and worldwide, and its use is driving the need to further develop and expand geospatial web information and services. <br><br> This paper considers a model for web mapping use that is based on the original map use cube by MacEachren & Kraak (1997). The model incorporates technology, usability and knowledge that must be considered for the development and future of geospatial web mapping and services. Such a model assists in the design and development of intelligent web mapping and GIS, and informs the research directions being taken in this fast evolving discipline.

scholarly journals A Mobile and Web Application for Mapping Disaster Volunteers’ Position in Indonesia

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theresia Devi Indriasari ◽  
Kusworo Anindito ◽  
Eddy Julianto ◽  
Bertha Laroha Paraya Pangaribuan
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
Web Application ◽  
Web Applications ◽  
Management Service ◽  
Tectonic Plates ◽  
Location Data ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Disaster Situation ◽  
The Government ◽  
To Receive

<span>Indonesia is a country located on top of some tectonic plates that bring potential natural disasters. Disaster management system is considered essential in controlling the situation in the site both before and after the disaster takes place. In disaster situation, the government and society are involved in a volunteer team in order to help minimize victims and support survivors. However, the volunteering activities are often hindered since there are problems in the disaster site. One of the problems is late responses due to poor coordination among volunteers that drives the delay in disaster relief. Therefore, it is necessary to have an application that maps the positions of volunteers in a disaster site, so that the disaster management coordinator can disseminate volunteers to disaster areas based on needs. The purpose of the study is to propose an application called ‘MyMapVolunteers’ that effectively and efficiently detects the position of the volunteers in order to improve disaster management service. In this case, real time and location based service technology will able to detect the position of each volunteer. ‘MyMapVolunteers’ is composed of two platforms, which are mobile and web applications. Mobile platform is an application that uses GPS function provided by the smartphone to find the volunteers’ location coordinates and then send the data of the location automatically and manually. The web platform is used to receive volunteers’ location data and to present them in google map, therefore disaster management coordinator can monitor the positions of and search for volunteers faster.</span>

Ontology mediated XML data translation

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Yang ◽  
Amanda Lo ◽  
Robert Steele
Keyword(s):  
Web Applications ◽  
Xml Schema ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Relational Information ◽  
Loss Of Information ◽  
Data Translation ◽  
Compensation Approach ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Exchange Data ◽  
Mapping Information

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to address problems that exist in the context of XML to ontology translation. Existing research results dealing with XML to ontology translation do not facilitate bidirectional data translation due to the fundamental differences between XML schema and ontologies. This paper proposes a mapping representation ontology for modeling concept mappings defined between XML schema and ontology, enabling data translation without any information loss.Design/methodology/approachA two‐step compensation approach is proposed that aims to prevent the loss of data type, structural and relational information during any single trip data translation. The mapping representation ontology proposed is capable in capturing enough information to compensate the loss of information during translation, hence allowing bidirectional conversions between XML and ontology.FindingsFundamental differences between XML schema and ontology are identified as the main reason causing the loss of information during data translation. A compensation approach that captures a sufficient amount of concept mapping information data translation is found to be successful in enabling lossless data transformation.Practical implicationsOutcomes from this work allow for the seamless data translation between XML documents, it demonstrates how web applications can seamlessly communicate and exchange data with each other without the need to conform to a predefined data standard. This paper aims to enhance interoperability between distributed systems.Originality/valueThis paper presents a mapping ontology that captures concept mappings defined between XML schema and ontology. Two algorithms facilitating the bidirectional XML to ontology translation are also proposed.

scholarly journals Testing approaches to visualize land cover/land use changes in time series with Web GIS microservice tools

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Jesse Friend ◽  
Mathias Jahnke ◽  
Niels Walen ◽  
Gernot Ramminger
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Time Series ◽  
Spatial Data ◽  
Web Applications ◽  
Land Use Changes ◽  
Web Gis ◽  
End User ◽  
Gis Application ◽  
Data Presentation ◽  
High Functioning

Abstract. Web applications which are high functioning, efficient, and meet the performance demand of the client are essential in modern cartographic workflows. With more and more complex spatial data being integrated into web applications, such as time related features, it is essential to harmonize the means of data presentation so that the end product is aligned with the needs of the end-user. In this paper we present aWeb GIS application built as a microservice which displays various timeseries visualizations to the user to streamline intuitiveness and functionality. The prototype provides a solution which could help to understand various ways in which current web and spatial analysis methods can be combined to create visualizations that add value to existing spatial data for cartographic workflows.

scholarly journals Distinguishing technology from biology: a critical review of the use of GPS telemetry data in ecology

2010 ◽  
Vol 365 (1550) ◽  
pp. 2303-2312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Hebblewhite ◽  
Daniel T. Haydon
Keyword(s):  
Animal Ecology ◽  
Animal Movement ◽  
Gps Telemetry ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Location Data ◽  
The Past ◽  
Movement Data ◽  
Migratory Songbirds ◽  
Spatio Temporal ◽  
Gps Devices

In the past decade, ecologists have witnessed vast improvements in our ability to collect animal movement data through animal-borne technology, such as through GPS or ARGOS systems. However, more data does not necessarily yield greater knowledge in understanding animal ecology and conservation. In this paper, we provide a review of the major benefits, problems and potential misuses of GPS/Argos technology to animal ecology and conservation. Benefits are obvious, and include the ability to collect fine-scale spatio-temporal location data on many previously impossible to study animals, such as ocean-going fish, migratory songbirds and long-distance migratory mammals. These benefits come with significant problems, however, imposed by frequent collar failures and high cost, which often results in weaker study design, reduced sample sizes and poorer statistical inference. In addition, we see the divorcing of biologists from a field-based understanding of animal ecology to be a growing problem. Despite these difficulties, GPS devices have provided significant benefits, particularly in the conservation and ecology of wide-ranging species. We conclude by offering suggestions for ecologists on which kinds of ecological questions would currently benefit the most from GPS/Argos technology, and where the technology has been potentially misused. Significant conceptual challenges remain, however, including the links between movement and behaviour, and movement and population dynamics.

Accessibility and Preferred Use of Online Web Applications Among WIC Participants With Internet Access

2014 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. S87-S92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Bensley ◽  
Amanda Hovis ◽  
Karissa D. Horton ◽  
Jennifer J. Loyo ◽  
Kara M. Bensley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Web Applications ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Online Web
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