@ARTICLE{Wielebski_Łukasz_Cartographic_2013,
 author={Wielebski, Łukasz and Medyńska-Gulij, Beata},
 volume={vol. 62},
 number={No 2},
 journal={Geodesy and Cartography},
 howpublished={online},
 year={2013},
 publisher={Polska Akademia Nauk/ Komitet Geodezji Polskiej Akademii Nauk; Polish Academy of Sciences / Commitee on Geodesy Polish Academy of Sciences},
 abstract={The aim of this study is to present an exemplary cartographic visualization of fi re hydrants data consisting of a set of thematic maps containing various information related to the location of hydrants, buildings and driveways in geographic space, and relationships existing between them. Identification of these relationships requires spatial analysis, and illustrating them requires the use of appropriate cartographic presentation methods. The study was conducted on a part of the city of Poznan using data on hydrants’ location and type collected and provided by the Fire Department. Geometric data, obtained using geoprocessing algorithms, were assigned appropriate symbols, which lets differentiate them qualitatively and quantitatively. An emphasis is placed on the use of adequate visual variables and on the cartographic communication efficiency. The result of the study is a cartographic visualization in the form of series of thematic maps arranged in a logical sequence, and providing information about the secured area. The thematic layers presenting the same area were arranged in different arrangements with maintenance of the reference layers, ensuring the ease of correlation. Such a cartographic visualization provides knowledge about the spatial distribution and diversity of objects and the relationships between them. It may be an important source of knowledge both at the identification stage and at the operational stage when conducting a fire fighting action.},
 type={Artykuły / Articles},
 title={Cartographic visualization of fire hydrants accessibility for the purpose of decision making},
 URL={http://ochroma.man.poznan.pl/Content/98343/PDF/art6_cor.pdf},
 doi={10.2478/geocart-2013-0011},
 keywords={cartographic visualization, decision support, hydrants, thematic maps},
}