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ANALYSIS OF MAP GRAPHICS ON THE SPECIAL MAPS FOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT

This research discusses the proposal for standardization of cartographic symbols on the maps prepared for use on monitors for early warning and crisis management. In the research questionnaire were used, with the participation of cartographers, experts on crisis management, students and other citizens. Some standard American, Canadian and Australian cartographic symbols for crisis management have been used in research questionnaire. In the preparation process of selection symbols for survey, that same symbols have been simplified and changed to meet the required conditions of user perception. The research was conducted on the Internet. The survey obtained most appropriate symbols for crisis situations, according to participants. There were also taken into account some of the comments obtained from questionnaire before the final proposal for symbol standardization, especially the comments of cartographers and experts on crisis management. After proposition of symbols used for those maps, but another research carried out in the form of interviews, which is aimed at testing the selected symbols, their legibility and perception of the cartographic representation on small handheld devices for this purpose made map. The map is designed as a personal Google map on which we entered the place marked with the symbols resulting from survey conducted before current research. The selected symbols from the survey were used to map the assessment of visualization applications for display on small hand held devices for each symbol. Google Maps enables you to view different surfaces including: Map, Satellite, Terrain, and Earth. These different surfaces influence the visibility and legibility of the signatures themselves. In the interviews conducted we tested the signature on all templates offered. The interview was supposed to demonstrate the level of detection signatures, and their legibility and usefulness of the application. The interviewees are expected to: connect with the signature concepts that are positively assess the readability and uniformity of symbols, accept a variety of frameworks that represent the difference in the appearance of crisis situations, positively evaluate the usefulness of symbols to prevent or reduce accidents.

Cartography; map graphics; standardization; cartographic symbols; crisis management.

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