Ana Kuveždić Divjak. Faculty of Geodesy, University of Zagreb

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1 Designing Map Symbols for Efficient Visualization of Spatial Information and the Process of Cartographic Communication in Crisis Situations Initial Research, Requirements and Guidelines Ana Kuveždić Divjak Faculty of Geodesy, University of Zagreb

2 Introduction development of digital mapping technologies and geoinformation systems rapid exchange of data and information during emergencies and crisis situations important role of contemporary cartography cartography for early warning and crisis management

3 Introduction Cartography for Crisis Management cartography for crisis management maps in all phases of the crisis management cycle

4 Introduction Cartography for Crisis Management Hazard map Gefahrenkarte Hochwasser Trier Mertesdorf

5 Introduction Cartography for Crisis Management Intervention map Interventionskarte Ortschaft Steinheim

6 Introduction Cartography for Crisis Management Recovery map Damage Assesment Sisak-Moslavina Province safer.emergencyresponse.eu/

7 Introduction Cartography for Crisis Management lack of guidelines, standards and symbology for designing maps adopted for crisis management main focus in modern cartography: "how to efficiently communicate spatial information"

8 main focus in modern cartography: "how to efficiently communicate spatial information"

9 Introduction Cartography for Crisis Management Cartographic symbols on crisis maps representation of the location and the type of incident or resources that are critical to communication in crisis situation visualization of spatial information and process of cartographic communication successful response starts with a map

10 A Review of the Current Research Cartographic Symbols on Crisis Maps Cartographers trained to make the complexity of the real word abstract, to model objects and relations between them design and evaluation of cartographic symbols on maps for crisis management

11 A Review of the Current Research Cartographic Symbols on Crisis Maps North America The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Homeland Security Working Group (HSWG) Canada Emergency Management Symbology (EMS) Europe visualisation is included in projects that are devoted to data manipulation and technology improvement (OASIS, ORCHESTRA) Australia Australasian All Hazards Symbology (AAHS)

12 A Review of the Current Research Cartography for Crisis Management in Croatia lack of national guidelines, standards and symbology reviewed cartographic materials do not provide a common ground for understanding these materials in planning and crisis situations

13 A Review of the Current Research Cartography for Crisis Management in Croatia long way to a unique national crisis management cartographic approach change is necessary future maps for crisis management in Croatia must be better adapted for users this is time to create national guidelines and standards for crisis management maps

14 The Research Aim

15 development of a comprehensive, carefully designed set of map symbols customized for maps and activities in crises situations, using scientifically-based guidelines for graphic design of map symbols and their evaluation, to ensure that proposed symbols would be recognized and accepted by crisis management community

16 The Research Methodology

17 Analysis and Validation of Existing Map Symbols Research Methodology Analysis and validation of existing symbols basis for extension of existing symbol sets with novel design for symbols that are not "acceptable" or missing in these symbol sets

18 Structuring and Categorization Research Methodology Structuring and categorization to reveal the conceptual structures in crisis management critique and refinement of existing symbol categorizations identification of missing or ambiguous map symbols within a symbol set

19 Map Symbol Design Research Methodology Map symbol design creative activity characteristic to each cartographer presenting objects or phenomena by simplified symbols

20 Map Symbol Evaluation Research Methodology Map symbol evaluation - testing for efficacy degree of comprehension to which recipient understands the map symbol questionnarie several groups of participants must be considered

21 Conclusion and Future Work mapping has become a fundamental tool for communication across emergency services and within the public implementation of cartographic symbols on maps for communication and activities in crisis management recognition and acceptance by crisis management services

22 Hvala na pažnji! Ana Kuveždić Divjak Faculty of Geodesy, University of Zagreb