Ebook: GeoSpatial Visual Analytics: Geographical Information Processing and Visual Analytics for Environmental Security
- Tags: Environmental Monitoring/Analysis, Geographical Information Systems/Cartography, Computer Imaging Vision Pattern Recognition and Graphics, Computer Applications in Earth Sciences, Computer Appl. in Administrative Data Processing, User
- Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security
- Year: 2009
- Publisher: Springer Netherlands
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
- pdf
Access, distribution and processing of Geographic Information (GI) are basic preconditions to support strategic environmental decision-making. The heterogeneity of information on the environment today available is driving a wide number of initiatives, on both sides of the Atlantic, all advocating both the strategic role of proper management and processing of environme- related data as well as the importance of harmonized IT infrastructures designed to better monitor and manage the environment. The extremely wide range of often multidimensional environmental information made available at the global scale poses a great challenge to technologists and scientists to find extremely sophisticated yet effective ways to provide access to relevant data patterns within such a vast and highly dynamic information flow. In the past years the domain of 3D scientific visualization has developed several solutions designed for operators requiring to access results of a simulation through the use of 3D visualization that could support the understanding of an evolving phenomenon. However 3D data visualization alone does not provide model and hypothesis-making neither it provide tools to validate results. In order overcome this shortcoming, in recent years scientists have developed a discipline that combines the benefits of data mining and information visualization, which is often referred to as Visual Analytics (VA).
The extremely wide range of often multidimensional environmental information made available at the global scale poses a great challenge to technologists and scientists and intelligence specialists, to find extremely sophisticated yet effective ways to provide access to very relevant data patterns within such a vast and highly dynamic information flow.
In the past years the domain of 3D scientific visualization has tried to provide a viable solution to operators willing to gain insight into the simulation results in a way that eases understanding of an evolving phenomenon. However 3D data visualization alone does not provide model and hypothesis-making and validation. In order to answer to this issue, in recent years research trends have brought to an effective combination of data mining and information visualization, often referred to as Visual Analytics (VA).
The main goal of this volume is to pin-point critical issues, to define a priority list to be addressed by the research agenda as well as to put forward recommendations and guidelines. The resulting volume tackles a wide range of application domains, all relevant to environmental security, it highlights current industrial trends, technological requirements and, last but not least, possible emerging market interests.
The extremely wide range of often multidimensional environmental information made available at the global scale poses a great challenge to technologists and scientists and intelligence specialists, to find extremely sophisticated yet effective ways to provide access to very relevant data patterns within such a vast and highly dynamic information flow.
In the past years the domain of 3D scientific visualization has tried to provide a viable solution to operators willing to gain insight into the simulation results in a way that eases understanding of an evolving phenomenon. However 3D data visualization alone does not provide model and hypothesis-making and validation. In order to answer to this issue, in recent years research trends have brought to an effective combination of data mining and information visualization, often referred to as Visual Analytics (VA).
The main goal of this volume is to pin-point critical issues, to define a priority list to be addressed by the research agenda as well as to put forward recommendations and guidelines. The resulting volume tackles a wide range of application domains, all relevant to environmental security, it highlights current industrial trends, technological requirements and, last but not least, possible emerging market interests.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
A Showcase of Spatial Data Infrastructures and Related Technologies....Pages 3-14
Towards Interoperable Environmental Security Applications — The Role of Open Geospatial Service Platform....Pages 15-27
Sorting Spatial Data by Spatial Occupancy....Pages 31-43
Gis Model Applications for Sustainable Development and Environmental Planning at the Regional Level....Pages 45-57
Application of Neural Networks In Image Processing and Visualization....Pages 59-71
Data Processing for Heavy Metals Accumulation in Urban Areas....Pages 73-83
A Multi-Criteria Decision Making Conceptual Approach to Optimal Landfill Monitoring....Pages 85-96
Environmental Protection and Industry: Parameters Necessary for Environmentally Related Decision Making....Pages 97-112
Time-Frequency Analysis for Sar and Isar Imaging....Pages 113-127
Processing of Multichannel Remote Sensing Data for Environment Monitoring....Pages 129-138
Exploiting Earth Observation Missions: Opportunities and Issues in Ground Segment Interfaces Harmonization....Pages 141-153
Data Filtering and Data Fusion in Remote Sensing Systems....Pages 155-165
Soil Mapper® Multi-Sensor and Multi-Temporal Applications for Semantic-Based Image Information Mining....Pages 167-176
Cooperative Decentralization: A New Way to Build an Added Value Chain With Shared Multi-Resolution Satellite and Aerial Imagery and Geoinformation....Pages 177-186
Cosmo/Skymed to Support MGCP Mapping....Pages 187-195
Visual Processing of Geographic and Environmental Information in the Basque Country: Two Basque Case Studies....Pages 199-207
Dynamic Terrains: Cities and Real-Time Video on Gigantic Terrain Models....Pages 209-213
Digital Terrain Models: A Tool for Establishing Reliable and Qualitative Environmental Control Processes....Pages 215-234
Advanced Clustering Analysis for Environmental Indicators....Pages 235-250
Soknos — An Interactive Visual Emergency Management Framework....Pages 251-262
Geospatial Visual Analytics....Pages 265-286
Gis & Visual Analytics on Grid Technology....Pages 287-297
Visual Analytics for the Strategic Decision Making Process....Pages 299-310
Visual Analysis of Public Discourse on Environmental Issues....Pages 311-320
Exploring Environmental News Via Geospatial Interfaces and Virtual Globes....Pages 321-330
Spatio-Temporal Visualization for Environmental Decision Support....Pages 331-341
Application of Virtual Worlds to Environmental Security....Pages 345-356
Geographic Information Processing: Standards-Based Open Source Visualization Technology for Environmental Understanding....Pages 357-362
Skylineglobe: 3D Web Gis Solutions For Environmental Security and Crisis Management....Pages 363-373
The Challenge of a Spatial Data Infrastructure for the Mediterranean Islands....Pages 377-386
A Distributed Real-Time Monitoring System for Landslide Hazard and Risk Assessment....Pages 387-394
Validity of Drastic and SI Vulnerability Methods....Pages 395-407
Environmental Security and Pastoralism....Pages 409-424
Investigation Processes at the Kato Souli Basin....Pages 425-438
Estimate of Soil Erosion in Jordan by Using GIS....Pages 439-450
Data Access for Environment Protection and Economic Development....Pages 451-464
Remote and in Situ Sensing for Dike Monitoring: The Ijkdijk Experience....Pages 465-475
Environmental Protection VS. Eco & Environmental Terrorism: Threats, Impact and Contingency Plans....Pages 479-489
Geopolitics and Environmental Security....Pages 491-497
Illegal Trafficking of Waste in the Light of National and International Legislation....Pages 499-508
The extremely wide range of often multidimensional environmental information made available at the global scale poses a great challenge to technologists and scientists and intelligence specialists, to find extremely sophisticated yet effective ways to provide access to very relevant data patterns within such a vast and highly dynamic information flow.
In the past years the domain of 3D scientific visualization has tried to provide a viable solution to operators willing to gain insight into the simulation results in a way that eases understanding of an evolving phenomenon. However 3D data visualization alone does not provide model and hypothesis-making and validation. In order to answer to this issue, in recent years research trends have brought to an effective combination of data mining and information visualization, often referred to as Visual Analytics (VA).
The main goal of this volume is to pin-point critical issues, to define a priority list to be addressed by the research agenda as well as to put forward recommendations and guidelines. The resulting volume tackles a wide range of application domains, all relevant to environmental security, it highlights current industrial trends, technological requirements and, last but not least, possible emerging market interests.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
A Showcase of Spatial Data Infrastructures and Related Technologies....Pages 3-14
Towards Interoperable Environmental Security Applications — The Role of Open Geospatial Service Platform....Pages 15-27
Sorting Spatial Data by Spatial Occupancy....Pages 31-43
Gis Model Applications for Sustainable Development and Environmental Planning at the Regional Level....Pages 45-57
Application of Neural Networks In Image Processing and Visualization....Pages 59-71
Data Processing for Heavy Metals Accumulation in Urban Areas....Pages 73-83
A Multi-Criteria Decision Making Conceptual Approach to Optimal Landfill Monitoring....Pages 85-96
Environmental Protection and Industry: Parameters Necessary for Environmentally Related Decision Making....Pages 97-112
Time-Frequency Analysis for Sar and Isar Imaging....Pages 113-127
Processing of Multichannel Remote Sensing Data for Environment Monitoring....Pages 129-138
Exploiting Earth Observation Missions: Opportunities and Issues in Ground Segment Interfaces Harmonization....Pages 141-153
Data Filtering and Data Fusion in Remote Sensing Systems....Pages 155-165
Soil Mapper® Multi-Sensor and Multi-Temporal Applications for Semantic-Based Image Information Mining....Pages 167-176
Cooperative Decentralization: A New Way to Build an Added Value Chain With Shared Multi-Resolution Satellite and Aerial Imagery and Geoinformation....Pages 177-186
Cosmo/Skymed to Support MGCP Mapping....Pages 187-195
Visual Processing of Geographic and Environmental Information in the Basque Country: Two Basque Case Studies....Pages 199-207
Dynamic Terrains: Cities and Real-Time Video on Gigantic Terrain Models....Pages 209-213
Digital Terrain Models: A Tool for Establishing Reliable and Qualitative Environmental Control Processes....Pages 215-234
Advanced Clustering Analysis for Environmental Indicators....Pages 235-250
Soknos — An Interactive Visual Emergency Management Framework....Pages 251-262
Geospatial Visual Analytics....Pages 265-286
Gis & Visual Analytics on Grid Technology....Pages 287-297
Visual Analytics for the Strategic Decision Making Process....Pages 299-310
Visual Analysis of Public Discourse on Environmental Issues....Pages 311-320
Exploring Environmental News Via Geospatial Interfaces and Virtual Globes....Pages 321-330
Spatio-Temporal Visualization for Environmental Decision Support....Pages 331-341
Application of Virtual Worlds to Environmental Security....Pages 345-356
Geographic Information Processing: Standards-Based Open Source Visualization Technology for Environmental Understanding....Pages 357-362
Skylineglobe: 3D Web Gis Solutions For Environmental Security and Crisis Management....Pages 363-373
The Challenge of a Spatial Data Infrastructure for the Mediterranean Islands....Pages 377-386
A Distributed Real-Time Monitoring System for Landslide Hazard and Risk Assessment....Pages 387-394
Validity of Drastic and SI Vulnerability Methods....Pages 395-407
Environmental Security and Pastoralism....Pages 409-424
Investigation Processes at the Kato Souli Basin....Pages 425-438
Estimate of Soil Erosion in Jordan by Using GIS....Pages 439-450
Data Access for Environment Protection and Economic Development....Pages 451-464
Remote and in Situ Sensing for Dike Monitoring: The Ijkdijk Experience....Pages 465-475
Environmental Protection VS. Eco & Environmental Terrorism: Threats, Impact and Contingency Plans....Pages 479-489
Geopolitics and Environmental Security....Pages 491-497
Illegal Trafficking of Waste in the Light of National and International Legislation....Pages 499-508
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