Sample maps prepared with different techniques
1. Illuminated Choropleth Map: This map is created with a method developed by Stewart and
Kennelly (2010) which uses 5 colors for choropleth classes and soft shadows to show intra class
variations associated with adjacent or nearby polygons.
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2. Qualitative and Quantitative Hex Binned Maps:
This map is created with a method of data binning used to aggregate large point-based datasets into
hexagonal-polygons.
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3. Regular GIS Mapping: This map is prepared with regular GIS procedures.
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4. Relief mapping with relief representation: These following maps were created using
one or more methods of relief representation- (1)) illuminated contours, (2) color representation of
aspect and slope technique, and (3) Swiss style relief shading.
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5. ArcGIS Online Maps at http://arcg.is/1MLRZaO
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