Cechy modelowania kartograficznego
The result of cartographic modelling is usually a map. But that is understood much more broadly than in the past – as one of the models meet certain terms defined in of the theory of cartography.
Eight properties (features of modelling) that must be met in the process of cartographic modelling:
C1. Portraying of space.
C2. Identifiability of types of objects and phenomena.
C3. Description of spatial relationships between objects.
C4. Localization in an applied reference system.
C5. Deliberate choice of a certain level of generalization compliant to the map’s objective
C6. Symbolization based on knowledge.
C7. Aware authorship of the message.
C8. Explicitness of communication (conformity between intention and reception).
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Map is an ordered informational structure shaped through the many years of experience and research in the domain of cartography.
Source: Baranowski M., Gotlib D., Olszewski R. (2016), Properties of cartographic modelling under contemporary definitions of a map, in: Polish Cartographical Review, Polskie Towarzystwo Geograficzne, vol. 48, nr 3, pp. 91-100.
