Seeing Data with GIS From Paper Maps to

Seeing Data with GIS: From Paper Maps to Immersive Visualizations Matt Gregory Forest Ecosystems and Society GIS Day 2008

Who am I? v GIS Analyst v Programmer v Total map geek

In the old days … (before 1996) v Paper maps were the best way to ‘see’ data v Paper maps continue to be important as one way to display and archive information v BUT, with the web comes new possibilities …

Your lifespan in GIS web mapping 199719981999 2002 200420052006 -2007 1996 2008 v v Worldwind Open. Street. Map v Many users around customize these Map. Quest vlaunched National for Atlas Canada v Google Maps(users launched v First online GIS v NASA web of mapping launched world create programs roadsaswith ‘mash-ups' drivingand directions available online (webviewer) based mapping that can analysis programs (first 3 Dthe world handheld GPSs) be used on your own website) v Terraserver (images and topo v Google Earth launched maps) v Microsoft Virtual Earth launched

Web mapping: pros and cons Pros Cons v Deliver up-todate data v User can often ‘personalize’ map v Can be less expensive than paper maps for users v Need the internet v Limited screen space v Can be expensive to produce and maintain for developers

Examples v City of Corvallis web mapping v Mashup example: Geocaching. com v Open. Street. Map v Google Earth v GNNViz

On to some examples!

Future of Geo. Data Visualization? v Some guesses … v 3 -D visualizations will get faster and imagery will get more detailed v Handheld devices and phones will not only be able to display but also collect data v Communication in web mapping sites (chat, avatars) not far off

Thanks for your attention! Any questions?