Coastal web atlas features.
A growing number of coastal web atlases (CWAs) for different regions exist around the world. These atlases are developed to meet the needs of a particular organization or audience. Each atlas developer faces the challenge of how best to design a web site that clearly communicates their content in an intuitive way. While most of these CWAs are developed independently of each other, many of them share common features. Interactive maps enable users to visualize data along the coast. A variety of geographic data are presented to inform users about the coastal environment and show professionals what data are available. Atlases include tools and supplemental text for users to learn more about the coast. This chapter provides an overview of common features which are found in existing CWAs.
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| Format: | Book Section biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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IGI-Global
2011
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| Subjects: | Coastal web atlas, Coastal atlas, Web GIS, Data access, Information management, Decision-making tools, User interface, User experience, Coastal informatics, Metadata, Spatial data infrastructures (SDI), |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/6672 |
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