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Cartographic Data Representation

Basic Work Steps to Communicate Map Information

Step 1: Determine the Purpose for Making the Map

Step 2: Collect Appropriate Data for the Map Purpose

Step 3: Set-up the Map Parameters

Step 4: Building the Map

Step 5: Evaluation and Publication of the Map According the Map Media

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Basic Work Steps to Communicate Map Information

In principle, there is only one main question regarding cartographic communication: HOW we have to say WHAT by which MEANS or EXPRESSIONS to WHOM or to WHAT KIND of MAP USERS obtaining which RESULTS? But in fact, most cartographers would agree that this main question can be replace by sequential steps. Knowing these steps, will be very helpful for good cartography.

The communication model we present to you, consists of a set of five idealised steps:

Five Steps of Cartographic Communication, according to

Five Steps of Cartographic Communication, according to (Slocum 1999)

Cartographic Data Representation: Map Conception: Basic Work Steps to Communicate Map Information