Spatial Relationship Analysis of Geographic Elements in Sketch Maps at the Meso and Micro Spatial Scales
Sketch maps are an abstract and conceptual expression of humans’ cognition of geographic space. Humans perceive geographical space at different spatial scales. However, few researchers have considered the spatial relationships of geographic elements in sketch maps at multiple spatial scales. Conside...
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| description | Sketch maps are an abstract and conceptual expression of humans’ cognition of geographic space. Humans perceive geographical space at different spatial scales. However, few researchers have considered the spatial relationships of geographic elements in sketch maps at multiple spatial scales. Considering the meso and micro spatial scales, this study analyses the accuracy of the spatial relationships depicted in 52 sketch maps of urban areas, including qualitative orientation, order, qualitative distance, and topological relationships. We utilized OpenStreetMap (OSM) to assess the accuracy of the four spatial relationship representations in the sketch maps. This study evaluates the reliability of spatial relationships in capturing the invariant spatial information of geographic elements in sketch maps. It helps to understand the differences in human cognition of multi-scale space. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2e9dd69c03aa47648e5eacb91d68a9fd2024-01-26T16:50:11ZengMDPI AGISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information2220-99642024-01-011313210.3390/ijgi13010032Spatial Relationship Analysis of Geographic Elements in Sketch Maps at the Meso and Micro Spatial ScalesChen Zhang0Ming Tang1Yehua Sheng2School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, ChinaComputer and Software School, Nanjing Vocational University of Industry Technology, Nanjing 210023, ChinaSchool of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, ChinaSketch maps are an abstract and conceptual expression of humans’ cognition of geographic space. Humans perceive geographical space at different spatial scales. However, few researchers have considered the spatial relationships of geographic elements in sketch maps at multiple spatial scales. Considering the meso and micro spatial scales, this study analyses the accuracy of the spatial relationships depicted in 52 sketch maps of urban areas, including qualitative orientation, order, qualitative distance, and topological relationships. We utilized OpenStreetMap (OSM) to assess the accuracy of the four spatial relationship representations in the sketch maps. This study evaluates the reliability of spatial relationships in capturing the invariant spatial information of geographic elements in sketch maps. It helps to understand the differences in human cognition of multi-scale space.https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/13/1/32sketch mapspatial scalespatial relationshipgeographic elementsopen street map |
| spellingShingle | Chen Zhang Ming Tang Yehua Sheng Spatial Relationship Analysis of Geographic Elements in Sketch Maps at the Meso and Micro Spatial Scales ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information sketch map spatial scale spatial relationship geographic elements open street map |
| title | Spatial Relationship Analysis of Geographic Elements in Sketch Maps at the Meso and Micro Spatial Scales |
| title_full | Spatial Relationship Analysis of Geographic Elements in Sketch Maps at the Meso and Micro Spatial Scales |
| title_fullStr | Spatial Relationship Analysis of Geographic Elements in Sketch Maps at the Meso and Micro Spatial Scales |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatial Relationship Analysis of Geographic Elements in Sketch Maps at the Meso and Micro Spatial Scales |
| title_short | Spatial Relationship Analysis of Geographic Elements in Sketch Maps at the Meso and Micro Spatial Scales |
| title_sort | spatial relationship analysis of geographic elements in sketch maps at the meso and micro spatial scales |
| topic | sketch map spatial scale spatial relationship geographic elements open street map |
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