generalization and map rendering demo
This map demonstrates cartographic generalization techniques applied to web map rendering. Generalization of the coastlines is done using the coastline_gen tool.
A more detailed explanation on the importance of generalization in map rendering can be found in my essay on coastline generalization. Also available is a description of the process of generalizing rivers and lakes.
If you want to render your own maps using a generalized coastline you can download a set of coastline vectors for zoom levels 1 to 8 based on OpenStreetMap data.
Other map projections: web mercator antarctic
Using data from:
OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL),
viewfinderpanoramas.org,
NASA,
GLFC,
NOAA,
NSIDC,
CanVec,
tiles CC-BY-SA
– find out more
Visitor comments:
very good looking land cover base map
Could you explain in detail how you have generated the landcover base map ? (resample of a the DEM ?, and land cover shading)
thanks
Laurent Frobert
muito interessante, principalmente para aplicar em meus estudos bíblicos e mostrar com clareza as informações geográficas para meus alunos.
Obrigada por sua dedicação em reunir tantas informações.
abraço
Missionária Ana Maria
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