Map-Based Web Tools Supporting Climate Change Adaptation. Issue 1 (2nd January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Neset, Tina-Simone; Opach, Tomasz; Lion, Peter; Lilja, Anna; Johansson, Jimmy
• Is Part Of: Professional geographer. Volume 68:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 103
• Page End: 114
• Publication Date: 2016-01-02
• Subjects: climate adaptation -- climate change -- geographic visualization; 气候调适 -- ，气候变 -- 迁，地理视觉化。; adaptación climática -- cambio climático -- visualización geográfica; Geography -- Periodicals; 910
• DOI: 10.1080/00330124.2015.1033670
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0033-0124

Abstract

Abstract : This article discusses the state of the art in geovisualization supporting climate change adaptation. We reviewed twenty selected map-based Web tools, classified by their content and functionality, and assessed them by visual representations, interactive functions, information type, target audience, and how vulnerability and adaptation to climate change are addressed. Our study concludes that the tools (1) can be classified as data viewers with basic functionality and data explorers offering more sophisticated interactive functions; (2) mostly feature moderate or high richness of data content; and (3) predominantly target expert users.