Geospatial Visual Analytics: Geographical Information Processing and Visual Analytics for Environmental Security

ISBN-13: 9789048128983 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 508 str.

R. De Amicis; R. Stojanovic; G. Conti

Opis

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.

Spis treści

Foreword Spatial Data Infrastructures.- A Showcase of Spatial Data Infrastructures and Related Technologies.- Towards Interoperable Environmental Security Applications – the Role of Open Geospatial Service Platform.- Signal and Data Processing.- Sorting Spatial Data by Spatial Occupancy.- GIS Model Applications for Sustainable Development and Environmental Planning at the Regional Level.- Application of Neural Networks in Image Processing and Visualization.- Data Processing for Heavy Metals Accumulation in Urban Areas.- A Multi-Criteria Decision Making Conceptual Approach to Optimal Landfill Monitoring.- Time-Frequency Analysis for SAR and ISAR Imaging.- Processing of Multichannel Remote Sensing Data for Environment Monitoring.- Earth Observation and Remote Sensing.- Exploiting Earth Observation Missions: Opportunities and Issues in Ground Segment Interfaces Harmonization.- Data Filtering and Data Fusion in Remote Sensing Systems.- Soil Mapper® Multi-Sensor and Multi-Temporal Applications for Semantic-Based Image Information Mining.- Cooperative Decentralization: a New Way to Build an Added Value Chain with Shared Multi- Resolution Satellite and Aerial Imagery and GeoInformation.- Cosmo/Skymed to Support MGCP Mapping.- Scientific Visualization.- Visual Processing of Geographic and Environmental Information in the Basque Country: Two Basque Case Studies.- Dynamic Terrains: Cities and Real-Time Video on Gigantic Terrain Models.- Digital Terrain Models: a Tool for Establishing Reliable and Qualitative Environmental Control Processes.- Advanced Clustering Analysis for Environmental Indicators.- SOKNOS - an Interactive Visual Emergency Management Framework.- Visual Analytics.- GeoSpatial Visual Analytics.- GIS & Visual Analytics on Grid Technology.- Wildland Fire & Flood Emergency Management.- Visual Analytics for the Strategic Decision Making Process.- Visual Analysis of Public Discourse on Environmental Issues .- Exploring EnvironmentalNews Via Geospatial Interfaces and Virtual Globes .- Spatio-Temporal Visualization for Environmental Decision Support.- Virtual Worlds and Spinning Globes.- Application of Virtual Worlds to Environmental Security.- Geographic Information Processing: Standards-Based Open Source Visualization Technology for Environmental Understanding.- SkylineGlobe: 3D Web GIS Solutions for Environmental Security and Crisis Management.- Continental, National Regional, Local Experiences - Case Studies.- The Challenge of a Spatial Data Infrastructure for the Mediterranean Islands.- A Distributed Real-Time Monitoring System for Landslide Hazard and Risk Assessment.- Validity of Drastic and SI Vulnerability Methods.- Environmental Security and Pastoralism.- Investigation Processes at the Kato Souli Basin.- Study of the Impact of Soil Conservation Structures to Preserve Soil through the Use of GIS.- Data Access for Environment Protection and Economic Development.- Remote and in Situ Sensing for Dike Monitoring: the IJkdijk Experience.- Political, Economical and Social Factors in the Protection of the Environment.- Environmental Protection Vs. Eco & Environmental Terrorism: Threats, Impact and Contingency Plans.- Geopolitics and Environmental Security.- Illegal Trafficking of Waste in the Light of National and International Legislation.-